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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantPropanediol
Solvent
Panax Ginseng Meristem Cell Culture
Antimicrobial
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Lecithin
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMalus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Elastin
EmollientLippia Citriodora Meristem Cell Culture
Skin ConditioningTetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Glutamine
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Chloride
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-11
Bacillus/Folic Acid Ferment Filtrate Extract
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Ethoxydiglycol, Propanediol, Panax Ginseng Meristem Cell Culture, Soluble Collagen, Panthenol, Sodium PCA, Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Lippia Citriodora Meristem Cell Culture, Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate, Acetyl Glutamine, Magnesium Chloride, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Sh-Polypeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-9, Sh-Polypeptide-11, Bacillus/Folic Acid Ferment Filtrate Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Teprenone
Skin ConditioningSodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan
CleansingSuperoxide Dismutase
Antioxidant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract
Humectant
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Trehalose
Humectant
Triacetin
AntimicrobialSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Oryza Sativa Bran Water
Masking
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Argania Spinosa Sprout Cell Extract
Skin ConditioningRhododendron Ferrugineum Extract
MaskingSaccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract
Skin ConditioningUrea
Buffering
Laminaria Cloustoni Extract
Skin ProtectingDipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Mannitol
Humectant
Sodium Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Tall Oil Sterol
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Glucose
Humectant
Glucose Oxidase
StabilisingLactoperoxidase
StabilisingHyaluronic Acid, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Teprenone, Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan, Superoxide Dismutase, Sodium PCA, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Resveratrol, Trehalose, Triacetin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Oryza Sativa Bran Water, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Glycerin, Phospholipids, Argania Spinosa Sprout Cell Extract, Rhododendron Ferrugineum Extract, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Urea, Laminaria Cloustoni Extract, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Lecithin, Linoleic Acid, Mannitol, Sodium Ascorbate, Tall Oil Sterol, Tocopherol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Allantoin, Panthenol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Squalane, Glucose, Glucose Oxidase, Lactoperoxidase
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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 is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinLecithin is a term for a group of substances found in the cell membranes of plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of mixture of phospholipids.
This ingredient has emollient and emulsifying properties.
As an emollient, lecithen helps soften the skin and creates a barrier to keep moisture in.
As an emulsifier, it also helps prevent water and oil ingredients from separating. Lecithin can also help ingredients be better absorbed by the skin.
This is because the phospholipids in lecithin produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier.
Depending on the source of this ingredient, lecithin may not be fungal acne safe. This is because some sources of lecithin come from soybean oil, which may feed the malassezia yeast that feeds fungal acne.
We recommend reaching out to the brand you are purchasing from to inquire about the source of their lecithin.
Some other names for this ingredient include soy lecithin and deoiled soy lecithin.
Learn more about LecithinPanthenol 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 PanthenolSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateSodium PCA is the sodium salt of pyroglutamic acid. It is naturally occurring in our skin's natural moisturizing factors where it works to maintain hydration.
The PCA stands for pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, a natural amino acid derivative.
This ingredient has skin conditioning, anti-inflammatory, and humectant properties. Humectants help hydrate your skin by drawing moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin moisturized.
Learn more about Sodium PCA
