What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Persica Fruit Extract
Abrasive
Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Acetyl Octapeptide-3
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Corn Starch
HumectantSodium Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Phytic Acid
Sucrose
Humectant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Water, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Adenosine, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Madecassoside, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Sodium Carbomer, Beta-Glucan, Saccharide Isomerate, Phytic Acid, Sucrose, Asiaticoside, Caprylyl Glycol
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
PEG-12 Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsifying
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Laureth-23
Cleansing
Laureth-4
Emulsifying
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Carboxymethyl Cocoyl Glycine
Retinyl Sunflowerseedate
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Myristoyl Nonapeptide-3
Skin Conditioning
Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17
Skin Conditioning
Myristoyl Tetrapeptide-13
Skin Conditioning
Lysophosphatidic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Linoleate
Antioxidant
Ethyl Linoleate
Emollient
Ethyl Formate
Perfuming
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Polyaminopropyl Biguanide
Preservative
Tromethamine
BufferingWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, PEG-12 Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethiconol, Dimethicone, Laureth-23, Laureth-4, Pentylene Glycol, Acetyl Carboxymethyl Cocoyl Glycine, Retinyl Sunflowerseedate, Polysorbate 80, Retinol, Myristoyl Nonapeptide-3, Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17, Myristoyl Tetrapeptide-13, Lysophosphatidic Acid, Ascorbyl Linoleate, Ethyl Linoleate, Ethyl Formate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Panthenol, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Polyaminopropyl Biguanide, Tromethamine
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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.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolSodium 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!
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