What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingPropanediol
SolventCaprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride
EmollientCaprylyl Methicone
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingBetula Alba Juice
AstringentXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin ConditioningFructooligosaccharides
HumectantSaccharide Hydrolysate
HumectantLupeol
Skin ConditioningCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
MaskingCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin ConditioningPullulan
Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantAcanthopanax Sessiliflorus Bark/Root/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxycinnamic Acid
Skin ConditioningRutin
AntioxidantDisodium EDTA
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride, Caprylyl Methicone, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Betula Alba Juice, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Fructooligosaccharides, Saccharide Hydrolysate, Lupeol, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Pullulan, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acanthopanax Sessiliflorus Bark/Root/Stem Extract, Hydroxycinnamic Acid, Rutin, Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Bran Water
MaskingGlycerin
HumectantPropanediol
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingRosa Damascena Flower Water
MaskingRice Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningCarica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningChenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Extract
AbsorbentButylene Glycol
HumectantCholesterol
EmollientAvena Sativa Meal Extract
SoothingPropylene Glycol
HumectantPhytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Acerola Cherry Ferment
Skin ProtectingLactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Wasabia Japonica Root Ferment Extract
AntioxidantLactobacillus/Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment
Skin ConditioningGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningAcetylphytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningSqualane
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingSodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Water, Oryza Sativa Bran Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Rice Ferment Filtrate, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Butylene Glycol, Cholesterol, Avena Sativa Meal Extract, Propylene Glycol, Phytosphingosine, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Acerola Cherry Ferment, Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Wasabia Japonica Root Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, Gluconolactone, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Acetylphytosphingosine, Ceramide NP, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.Â
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservativesÂ
Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.
Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.
Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.
In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.
Learn more about AdenosineThis ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
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 NiacinamidePropanediol 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water