This anti-aging serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Copper Tripeptide-1 to soften the look of wrinkles and strengthen the skin barrier.
This smoothing serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Lactic Acid to refine skin texture and brighten dull-looking skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingGlycereth-25 PCA Isostearate
Emulsifying
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Dextrin
AbsorbentAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Theobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningBetaine
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Oil
Astringent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Lecithin
Emollient
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningXylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Ribose
HumectantCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Adansonia Digitata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Glucose
Humectant
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Achillea Millefolium Extract
CleansingRumex Crispus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLeontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCanola Oil
Emollient
Chamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Betula Platyphylla Japonica Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Lupinus Albus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientPhellinus Linteus Extract
Skin ConditioningMacadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Elaeis Guineensis Oil
Emollient
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Punica Granatum Seed Oil
Emollient
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Tripeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-11
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Collagen
Moisturising
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Nonapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Dipropylene Glycol, Cellulose Gum, Glycereth-25 PCA Isostearate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Dextrin, Allantoin, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Betaine, Trehalose, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Oil, Butylene Glycol, Ceramide NP, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Lecithin, Polysorbate 20, Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Cyanocobalamin, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Ribose, Centella Asiatica Extract, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Adansonia Digitata Leaf Extract, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Glucose, Copper Tripeptide-1, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Rumex Crispus Root Extract, Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract, Canola Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Betula Platyphylla Japonica Bark Extract, Squalane, Maltodextrin, Lupinus Albus Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Beta-Glucan, Cholesterol, Tripeptide-1, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Stearic Acid, Persea Gratissima Oil, Phytosphingosine, Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Tripeptide-2, Hexapeptide-11, Tocopherol, Collagen, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Hexapeptide-9, Nonapeptide-1, Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract, Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingPalmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Trehalose
Humectant
PEG-11 Methyl Ether Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Parfum
Masking
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinNiacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
Learn more about NiacinamideYou might know this ingredient as Matrixyl. It is a synthetic peptide made up of five amino acids attached to a palmitic acid, a fatty acid that helps it absorb into skin more easily.
As a signal peptide, Matrixyl acts like a little messenger. Once it reaches your skin cells, it tells them to ramp up production of collagen, elastin, and other proteins that keep skin looking firm and smooth.
A 12 week clinical study found that a moisturizer containing just 3 ppm of Matrixyl led to a significant improvement in fine-lines and wrinkles. Another study showed an 18% reduction in wrinkle depth, 37% reduction in wrinkle thickness, and a 21% improvement in skin firmness after just 28 days of twice-daily use.
The coolest part is that it works at incredibly low concentrations (like 0.0003%) and it plays well with other actives.
The CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review) panel found it to be non-sensitizing across multiple tests and human patch tests also showed no irritation or sensitization.
Fun fact: Matrixyl was originally developed by French company Sederma and Procter & Gamble.
Read more about other common types of peptides here:
Learn more about Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4Panthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateTrehalose is a disaccharide made of two glucose molecules (glucose is sugar!). Trehalose is used to help moisturize skin. It also has antioxidant properties.
As a humectant, trehalose helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
Due to its antioxidant properties, trehalose may help with signs of aging. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, unstable molecules that may damage your skin.
In medicine, trehalose and hyaluronic acid are used to help treat dry eyes.
Some animals, plants, and bacteria create trehalose as a source of energy to survive freeze or lack of water.
Learn more about TrehaloseWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
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