What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Squalane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Isopropyl Isostearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Osmanthus Fragrans Flower Extract
MaskingRosa Damascena Extract
MaskingRibes Nigrum Bud Extract
Perfuming
Cinnamomum Camphora Leaf Extract
MaskingBenzaldehyde
Masking
Hexenyl Acetate
Masking
Gamma-Decalactone
Perfuming
Ionone
Astringent
Ethyl Acetate
Perfuming
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Hypnea Musciformis Extract
Skin ProtectingGelidiella Acerosa Extract
Skin ProtectingSorbitol
Humectant
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Algae Extract
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Trehalose
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Acrylate/Acrylonitrogens Copolymer
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Squalane, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Isopropyl Isostearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Niacinamide, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 60, Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Osmanthus Fragrans Flower Extract, Rosa Damascena Extract, Ribes Nigrum Bud Extract, Cinnamomum Camphora Leaf Extract, Benzaldehyde, Hexenyl Acetate, Gamma-Decalactone, Ionone, Ethyl Acetate, Alcohol, Linalool, Limonene, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Hypnea Musciformis Extract, Gelidiella Acerosa Extract, Sorbitol, Caffeine, Algae Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Trehalose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Carbomer, Sodium Acrylate/Acrylonitrogens Copolymer, Hexylene Glycol, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Juice
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Rubus Chamaemorus Fruit Juice Extract
HumectantBetula Alba Juice
AstringentPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Betaine
Humectant
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Phytate
Trehalose
Humectant
Urea
Buffering
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Serine
Masking
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingSodium Carrageenan
Emulsion StabilisingAlgin
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingGlyceryl Polyacrylate
Pullulan
Maris Sal
Skin ConditioningPotassium Phosphate
BufferingBenzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Water, Propanediol, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Juice, Glycerin, Rubus Chamaemorus Fruit Juice Extract, Betula Alba Juice, Phenoxyethanol, Betaine, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Phytate, Trehalose, Urea, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Panthenol, Citric Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Serine, Phenethyl Alcohol, Sodium Carrageenan, Algin, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium Phosphate, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Pullulan, Maris Sal, Potassium Phosphate, Benzyl Salicylate, Linalool, Citronellol, Parfum
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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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolGlycerin (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 GlycerinLinalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Like Limonene, this ingredient oxidizes when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
This ingredient has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Sodium 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!
Learn more about Water
