What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
Buffering1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Tricholoma Matsutake Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingHydrolyzed Cicer Seed Extract
Skin ProtectingPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rhododendron Chrysanthum Leaf Extract
MaskingVitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
Masking
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Cymbopogon Nardus Oil
Masking
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Citrus Reticulata Peel Oil
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Citral
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Propanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycolic Acid, Sodium Citrate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Tricholoma Matsutake Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Hydrolyzed Cicer Seed Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Rhododendron Chrysanthum Leaf Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Cymbopogon Nardus Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Citrus Reticulata Peel Oil, Tocopherol, Citral, Limonene
Water
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Propanediol
Solvent
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Aloe Ferox Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Salvia Officinalis Extract
Antimicrobial
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
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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.
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract is more commonly known as the bitter orange. Native to Southeast Asia, this extract is commonly found in both cosmetics and foods.
The bitter orange possesses antibacterial and antioxidant properties.
It can also be mildly exfoliating due to the citric acid, an AHA.
Citrus fruits are rich in flavonoids, alkaloids, and vitamin C.
Learn more about Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit ExtractGlycerin (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 GlycerinHyaluronic acid (HA) is a glycosaminoglycan (basically a long sugar chain) that your skin already makes on its own. In your skin, HA lives in the extracellular matrix and acts as the body's moisture reservoir.
Topically, HA is a humectant that binds water and helps skin look more plump, smooth, and hydrated.
The only catch is that HA isn't a single thing; it actually comes in a wide range of molecular weights (~50 - 2,000+ kDA) and size matters.
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
This is why the best HA serums blend the two sizes together so you get the best of both worlds.
The majority of cosmetic HA is produced by bacterial fermentation, typically using Streptococcus or Bacillus strains. Typical use levels in skincare sit around 0.1-2%.
A clinical study using a 0.2% low-molecular weight HA gel showed improvement in facial seborrheic dermatitis with excellent tolerance.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Hyaluronic AcidPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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!
Learn more about Water
