What's inside
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingDisodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTriethanolamine
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Panthenol
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
MaskingLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin ProtectingCetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
BufferingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantMethylchloroisothiazolinone
PreservativeMethylisothiazolinone
PreservativeParfum
MaskingWater, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Decyl Glucoside, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Glycerin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Triethanolamine, Xanthan Gum, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Disodium EDTA, Panthenol, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Citric Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningGlutathione
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantPotassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Betaine
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantHyaluronic Acid
HumectantHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningAnhydroxylitol
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantSodium Retinoyl Hyaluronate
Sodium Lactate
BufferingZinc Hydrolyzed Hyaluronate
HumectantXylitylglucoside
HumectantXylitol
HumectantAscorbylpropyl Hydrolyzed Hyaluronate
HumectantPropanediol
SolventPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
EmollientHypoxis Rooperi Rhizome Extract
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningCaesalpinia Spinosa Gum
Skin ConditioningPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glutathione, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Betaine, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Anhydroxylitol, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Retinoyl Hyaluronate, Sodium Lactate, Zinc Hydrolyzed Hyaluronate, Xylitylglucoside, Xylitol, Ascorbylpropyl Hydrolyzed Hyaluronate, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Hypoxis Rooperi Rhizome Extract, Allantoin, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTASodium 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 HyaluronateWater. 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