What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
Buffering
Tromethamine
Buffering1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientJania Rubens Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Saccharomyces/Viscum Album Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Imperata Cylindrica Root Ferment Extract
Emollient
Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Phellinus Linteus Extract
Skin ConditioningTremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
Morus Alba Root Extract
BleachingPropanediol
Solvent
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Ethyl Hexanediol
SolventEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Lactic Acid, Tromethamine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Jania Rubens Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Ceramide NP, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Saccharomyces/Viscum Album Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Saccharomyces/Imperata Cylindrica Root Ferment Extract, Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Butylene Glycol, Xylitol, Polyglutamic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Morus Alba Root Extract, Propanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Copper Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Oligopeptide-1, Oligopeptide-2, Adenosine, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Pentylene Glycol, Ethyl Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Lauryl Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate Filtrate
Skin ConditioningC13-15 Alkane
SolventSalicylic Acid
Masking
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHeptyl Undecylenate
EmollientGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Inulin
Skin Conditioning
Dextrin
AbsorbentLysolecithin
EmulsifyingPolydextrose
HumectantSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningAmylopectin
Pullulan
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingAlpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
Cleansing
Lecithin
Emollient
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Lactobacillus
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingPrunus Amygdalus Amara Kernel Oil
Masking
Solanum Aviculare Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSantalum Austrocaledonicum Wood Oil
Masking
Vitis Vinifera Juice Extract
Antioxidant
Coriandrum Sativum Seed Oil
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Alanine
Masking
Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningTrehalose
Humectant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, Squalane, Lauryl Laurate, Pentylene Glycol, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate Filtrate, C13-15 Alkane, Salicylic Acid, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Heptyl Undecylenate, Gluconolactone, Silica, Glycolic Acid, Inulin, Dextrin, Lysolecithin, Polydextrose, Sclerotium Gum, Sodium Benzoate, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Gluconate, Amylopectin, Pullulan, Bisabolol, Sodium Hydroxide, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Lecithin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Maltodextrin, Lactobacillus, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Prunus Amygdalus Amara Kernel Oil, Solanum Aviculare Fruit Extract, Santalum Austrocaledonicum Wood Oil, Vitis Vinifera Juice Extract, Coriandrum Sativum Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Proline, Alanine, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Trehalose, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Citric Acid, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
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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.
Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolPropanediol 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
