This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin.
This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Niacinamide to strengthen the skin barrier and soften the look of wrinkles.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Myristyl Myristate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ceteareth-20
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Calendula Officinalis Flower Oil
Masking
Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAnacyctis Nidulans Extract
Micrococcus Lysate
Skin ConditioningArabidopsis Thaliana Extract
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Myristyl Myristate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Calendula Officinalis Flower Oil, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Xanthan Gum, Anacyctis Nidulans Extract, Micrococcus Lysate, Arabidopsis Thaliana Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Potassium Sorbate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Phytosteryl Isostearyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientMacadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningDipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate
Skin ConditioningLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Vinyldimethicone
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Methylpropanediol
SolventPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Silybin
Skin ConditioningSh-Decapeptide-7
Antioxidant
Sh-Octapeptide-4
Antioxidant
Sh-Polypeptide-22
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-3
Skin Conditioning
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Skin Conditioning
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Crithmum Maritimum Callus Culture Filtrate
Skin ProtectingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Lupinus Albus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract
Humectant
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Diamond Powder
Abrasive
Glycine
Buffering
Leucine
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Serine
Masking
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningHistidine
Humectant
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Threonine
Valine
MaskingAlanine
Masking
Lysine
Skin ConditioningTyrosine
MaskingPhenylalanine
Masking
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Cysteine
Antioxidant
Methionine
Skin ConditioningPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Polyisobutene
Synthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Glucose
Humectant
Lecithin
Emollient
Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetearyl Olivate
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
C12-16 Alcohols
EmollientAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Phytate
ChelatingCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Ethyl Hexanediol
SolventCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Water, Glycerin, Squalane, Phytosteryl Isostearyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Vinyldimethicone, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Methylpropanediol, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Silybin, Sh-Decapeptide-7, Sh-Octapeptide-4, Sh-Polypeptide-22, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Sh-Polypeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-3, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Beta-Glucan, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Copper Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Ectoin, Ceramide NP, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Crithmum Maritimum Callus Culture Filtrate, Tocopherol, Adenosine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Panthenol, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Lupinus Albus Seed Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Diamond Powder, Glycine, Leucine, Arginine, Serine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Glutamic Acid, Aspartic Acid, Threonine, Valine, Alanine, Lysine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Cysteine, Methionine, Palmitic Acid, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Polyisobutene, Synthetic Beeswax, Glucose, Lecithin, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Triethylhexanoin, Sorbitan Olivate, C12-16 Alcohols, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Phytate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Sorbitan Oleate, Ethyl Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cetearyl alcohol is a waxy mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is an emollient and emulsifier.
Despite having "alcohol" in its name, it has nothing to do with drying solvent alcohols; the FDA also allows "alcohol-free" products to contain fatty alcohols like this ingredient.
It plays several roles in a formula:
Typical use levels for this ingredient sit around 1-10% and the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has affirmed safety at concentrations up to 25% in leave-on products.
Multiple assessments have found it to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing to most people.
However, there have been some cases of allergic contact dermatitis in patients with chronically compromised skin barriers.
Cetearyl alcohol has a comedogenic rating of 2 and irritancy rating of 1. Both of these numbers come from the 1989 study that used rabbit ears; a "2" means mildly comedogenic and a "1" means low irritancy.
Here's the catch: rabbit skin is more sensitive than human skin and throws a lot of false positives. A 1996 reappraisal found that ingredients rated 1-2 in the rabbit ear tests are generally safe for humans.
Remember comedogenic ratings are unable to assess the entire formula of a product or how it will react on your skin. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure about certain ingredients.
This ingredient is not fungal acne safe. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol with chain lengths that fall within the range that Malassezia can metabolize.
A 2019 study has also observed Malassezia growth in the presence of this ingredient, confirming it to be not-fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate is made by reacting glycerin with stearic acid (typically sourced from plant oils like palm or coconut). It's an emulsifier, emollient, and mild occlusive.
Emulsifiers help ingredients like oil and water stay mixed so your formula stays nicely blended and uniform in texture.
This ingredient is typically used in concentrations between 1-10%. Studies have found it to be non-sensitizing, non-phototoxic, and non-photoallergenic.
A close cousin of this ingredient is Glyceryl Stearate SE ("self-emulsifying"). This just has a small amount of sodium or potassium stearate added so it can emulsify without a co-emulsifier.
Since this ingredient is an ester of a C18 fatty acid, it may not be fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast can potentially metabolize within the C11-C24 range.
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateThis oil comes from the outer layer (bran) of rice grains. It is packed with skin-friendly fatty acids to soften and condition the skin while supporting your moisture barrier.
What makes it stand out from other plant oils is its naturally high concentration of gamma-oryzanol, a potent antioxidant. This antioxidant has shown some UV-absorptive properties in research.
Other antioxidants found in this oil include tocopherols, tocotrienols, and ferulic acid.
According to manufacturers, this oil has a lightweight texture that absorbs nicely.
The CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review) has concluded this ingredient to be safe as used in cosmetics and it has not shown to be a skin sensitizer in testing (unless you have a known rice allergy).
Due to the fatty acids (primarily Oleic Acid ~40%, Linoleic Acid ~30%, and some Palmitic Acid), this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Oryza Sativa Bran OilWater. 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 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
