What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Aureobasidium Pullulans Ferment
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Boswellia Serrata Resin Extract
SmoothingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Water, Butylene Glycol, Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Niacinamide, Methyl Gluceth-20, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Aureobasidium Pullulans Ferment, Adenosine, Boswellia Serrata Resin Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Sodium Polyacrylate, Copper Tripeptide-1, Ethylhexylglycerin, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Camellia Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
2,3-Butanediol
HumectantTrehalose
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningBetaine
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment
HumectantChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Theobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Juice
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Althaea Rosea Extract
EmollientHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Tremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
Artemisia Princeps Extract
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Saururus Chinensis Leaf/Root Extract
Antimicrobial
Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract
AstringentButylene Glycol
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glucose
Humectant
PPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24
EmulsifyingFructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Dextrin
AbsorbentEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantTromethamine
BufferingHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCamellia Sinensis Extract, Propanediol, Glycerin, 2,3-Butanediol, Trehalose, Water, Betaine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Pyrus Malus Juice, Sodium Hyaluronate, Oryza Sativa Extract, Althaea Rosea Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Centella Asiatica Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Artemisia Princeps Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Saururus Chinensis Leaf/Root Extract, Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Panthenol, Glucose, PPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, Adenosine, Dextrin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Tromethamine, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA, Carbomer
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.
Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.
Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.
In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.
Learn more about AdenosineButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
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 GlycerinSodium 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 HyaluronateWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
