This anti-aging ampoule is formulated around Sodium DNA to soften the look of wrinkles.
This serum is formulated around Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate to reduce redness and brighten.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
No concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventGlycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Arabidopsis Thaliana Extract
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Maltitol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Micrococcus Lysate
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium DNA
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Triethanolamine
BufferingAcrylates Crosspolymer
AbsorbentAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Dictamnus Dasycarpus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Peptide
Skin Conditioning
Plankton Extract
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ceteareth-20
Cleansing
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Sophora Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ProtectingChitosan
Cnidium Monnieri Fruit Extract
HumectantOphiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract
MaskingLedebouriella Divaricata Root Extract
Skin ConditioningKochia Scoparia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningVaccaria Segetalis Seed Extract
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Propanediol
Solvent
Lecithin
Emollient
Soluble Proteoglycan
Skin ConditioningCaprylhydroxamic Acid
ChelatingWater, Methylpropanediol, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Arabidopsis Thaliana Extract, Butylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Cetearyl Alcohol, Maltitol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Micrococcus Lysate, Glyceryl Glucoside, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium DNA, Cetearyl Glucoside, Triethanolamine, Acrylates Crosspolymer, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Dictamnus Dasycarpus Root Extract, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Ceramide NP, Avena Sativa Peptide, Plankton Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Adenosine, Ectoin, Allantoin, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Panthenol, Ceteareth-20, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Sophora Japonica Flower Extract, Chitosan, Cnidium Monnieri Fruit Extract, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Polysorbate 20, Pentylene Glycol, Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract, Ledebouriella Divaricata Root Extract, Kochia Scoparia Fruit Extract, Vaccaria Segetalis Seed Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Propanediol, Lecithin, Soluble Proteoglycan, Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Isononanoate
EmollientIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientHordeum Distichon Extract
Skin ProtectingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Micrococcus Lysate
Skin ConditioningPlankton Extract
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Arabidopsis Thaliana Extract
Antioxidant
Evodia Rutaecarpa Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPhellodendron Amurense Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningSantalum Album Extract
CleansingLecithin
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
ChelatingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Hordeum Distichon Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Micrococcus Lysate, Plankton Extract, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopherol, Arabidopsis Thaliana Extract, Evodia Rutaecarpa Fruit Extract, Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract, Santalum Album Extract, Lecithin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Arabidopsis Thaliana Extract is an antioxidant.
Lecithin is a term for a group of substances found in the cell membranes of plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of phospholipids.
Thanks to its amphiphilic structure (water-loving head and oil-loving tail), it is a true multitasker:
It plays well with most ingredients and is typically used at 0.1-1%. However, concentrations up to 50% have been reported in moisturizers.
Learn more about LecithinWe don't have a description for Micrococcus Lysate yet.
Pentylene Glycol (1,2-pentanediol) is a multitasking little diol with three main roles in a formula:
Research on alkanediols (the family pentylene glycol belongs to) show they work by disrupting microbial cell membranes. This disruption helps the primary preservative system in a product work more effectively at lower doses.
On the safety side, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe as used in current cosmetic practices + concentrations.
Typical use levels in a formula run about 1-5%.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolPhenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about PhenoxyethanolWe don't have a description for Plankton Extract yet.
Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
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
