What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
CI 77947
Methylpropanediol
SolventCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantPolyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Dibutyl Adipate
EmollientPolypropylsilsesquioxane
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Maris Sal
Skin ConditioningDimethicone/Methicone Copolymer
Quaternium-18 Hectorite
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientStearic Acid
Cleansing
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate
CleansingParfum
Masking
Hydrogenated Macadamia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Pistachio Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantMagnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Arachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmollientPolyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientCopper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingMadecassoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Water, Caprylyl Methicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, CI 77947, Methylpropanediol, CI 77891, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Dibutyl Adipate, Polypropylsilsesquioxane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Maris Sal, Dimethicone/Methicone Copolymer, Quaternium-18 Hectorite, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate, Parfum, Hydrogenated Macadamia Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Pistachio Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Wax, Ethylhexylglycerin, Behenyl Alcohol, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Disodium EDTA, Tocopherol, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, CI 77491, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Stearyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Phenoxyethanol, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sucrose Stearate, Copper Gluconate, Ceramide EOP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Arginine, Carbomer, Madecassoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
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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.
Cyclopentasiloxane, or D5, is a silicone used to improve texture of products and trap moisture.
D5 is considered lightweight and volatile. Volatile means it evaporates quickly after application. Once evaporated, D5 leaves a thin barrier that helps keep skin hydrated.
It is also an emollient. Emollients help soften the skin and prevent water loss. Silicones create a silky texture in products. D5 helps other ingredients become more spreadable.
Studies show D5 is safe to use in skincare products. We recommend speaking with a skincare professional if you have concerns.
Learn more about CyclopentasiloxaneGlycerin (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 GlycerinHyaluronic acid (HA) is a glycosaminoglycan (basically a long sugar chain) that your skin already makes on its own. In your skin, HA lives in the extracellular matrix and acts as the body's moisture reservoir.
Topically, HA is a humectant that binds water and helps skin look more plump, smooth, and hydrated.
The only catch is that HA isn't a single thing; it actually comes in a wide range of molecular weights (~50 - 2,000+ kDA) and size matters.
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
This is why the best HA serums blend the two sizes together so you get the best of both worlds.
The majority of cosmetic HA is produced by bacterial fermentation, typically using Streptococcus or Bacillus strains. Typical use levels in skincare sit around 0.1-2%.
A clinical study using a 0.2% low-molecular weight HA gel showed improvement in facial seborrheic dermatitis with excellent tolerance.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Hyaluronic AcidWater. 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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