What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Avena Sativa Peptide
Skin Conditioning
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
C12-14 Pareth-12
EmulsifyingTrehalose
Humectant
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phytate
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5
Humectant
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-11
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Peptide, Bakuchiol, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, C12-14 Pareth-12, Trehalose, Polyglutamic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Sodium Phytate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Tripeptide-1, Copper Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Hexapeptide-9, Hexapeptide-11, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Lecithin
Emollient
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Propanediol
Solvent
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPalmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Cetearyl Olivate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sorbitan Olivate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Panthenol, Retinol, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Lecithin, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Propanediol, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Xanthan Gum, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Propylene Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
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.
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 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 GlycerinWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
