What's inside
What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycolic Acid
Buffering
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningO-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Betaine
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Lecithin
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Gynostemma Pentaphyllum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Niacinamide, Saccharide Isomerate, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Butylene Glycol, Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract, Glycolic Acid, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Betaine, Propanediol, Glycerin, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Lecithin, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Gynostemma Pentaphyllum Leaf Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Carbomer, Allantoin, Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningCalendula Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Diheptyl Succinate
EmollientAloe Barbadensis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Triethanolamine
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Betaine
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium PCA
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Lactate
Buffering
PCA
Humectant
Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningSerine
Masking
Alanine
Masking
Glycine
Buffering
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Lysine Hcl
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Arginine
Masking
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Water, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Glycerin, Diheptyl Succinate, Aloe Barbadensis Extract, Triethanolamine, Phenoxyethanol, Betaine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium PCA, Panthenol, Sodium Gluconate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Lactate, PCA, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Serine, Alanine, Glycine, Glutamic Acid, Lysine Hcl, Threonine, Arginine, Proline
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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.
Betaine is a humectant. Like hyaluronic acid, it helps attract and retain moisture in the skin. Itβs known for being gentle and for helping the skin maintain balanced hydration.
Betaine is mainly used to improve hydration and support calmer skin. It helps skin cells regulate water balance because it functions as an osmolyte.
Some studies suggest betaine may support making skin tone more even.
Fun fact: Betaine naturally exists in the skin and the body. In cosmetic products, it can be either plant-derived (most commonly from sugar beets) or synthetically produced for consistency and stability.
Betaine is also known as trimethylglycine.
Learn more about BetaineEthylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Water. 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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