What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Myristyl Myristate
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
C13-15 Alkane
SolventSqualene
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil
Emollient
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingLecithin
Emollient
Pullulan
Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract
Abrasive
Pantolactone
Humectant
Sodium Phytate
Silica
Abrasive
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingBacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Myristyl Myristate, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, C13-15 Alkane, Squalene, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate, Propanediol, Saccharide Isomerate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Sclerotium Gum, Lecithin, Pullulan, Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract, Pantolactone, Sodium Phytate, Silica, Ceramide AP, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Bacillus Ferment, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningTriethylhexanoin
MaskingHydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Methylpropanediol
SolventNiacinamide
Smoothing
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Diethoxyethyl Succinate
SolventPolyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCorchorus Olitorius Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCarum Petroselinum Extract
Skin ConditioningGlutathione
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingHexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLinalool
Perfuming
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Flower Water
Skin Conditioning
Hyacinthus Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningCentaurea Cyanus Flower Extract
AstringentChamomilla Recutita Flower/Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Borago Officinalis Extract
Emollient
Salvia Sclarea Extract
AntiseborrhoeicLimonene
Perfuming
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Thioctic Acid
Antioxidant
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicBiotinoyl Tripeptide-1
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Tripeptide-3
Skin Conditioning
Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Water, Triethylhexanoin, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Methylpropanediol, Niacinamide, Phenyl Trimethicone, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Parfum, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract, Corchorus Olitorius Leaf Extract, Carum Petroselinum Extract, Glutathione, Sodium Gluconate, Adenosine, Cellulose Gum, Hexyl Cinnamal, Gluconolactone, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Linalool, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Water, Hyacinthus Orientalis Extract, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower/Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Borago Officinalis Extract, Salvia Sclarea Extract, Limonene, Alpha-Arbutin, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Thioctic Acid, Biotin, Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Tripeptide-1, Tripeptide-3, Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17, Hexapeptide-9
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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.
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
Ethylhexylglycerin (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.
Hydrogenated Lecithin is created from the hydrogenation of lecithin (a group of phospholipids). Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction between hydrogen and another element.
This ingredient is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps soften skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
Niacinamide 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 NiacinamideWater. 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
