What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Tremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
Ganoderma Lucidum Extract
Skin Protecting
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Inonotus Obliquus Extract
Skin ConditioningAuricularia Auricula-Judae Extract
Skin ConditioningGrifola Frondosa Extract
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Morus Alba Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHelichrysum Stoechas Flower Extract
Perfuming
Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract
Antioxidant
Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Pullulan
Lecithin
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate
UV AbsorberWater, Propanediol, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract, Caffeine, Hyaluronic Acid, Inonotus Obliquus Extract, Auricularia Auricula-Judae Extract, Grifola Frondosa Extract, Niacinamide, Morus Alba Leaf Extract, Helichrysum Stoechas Flower Extract, Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Betaine, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Pullulan, Lecithin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate
Water
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Punica Granatum Extract
AstringentCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Silanetriol
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Cucumis Sativus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Caffeine, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Silanetriol, Hyaluronic Acid, Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil, Saccharide Isomerate, Cucumis Sativus Extract, Squalane, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Allantoin, Tocopherol, Sodium Levulinate, Potassium Sorbate
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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.
Caffeine is a naturally occurring plant compound found in coffee beans, tea leaves, cocoa pods, and guarana.
As an antioxidant, caffeine protects your skin from free radical damage caused by UV exposure and envionrmnetal stressors.
Early research also shows that caffeine can help calm redness, soothe irritated skin, and support hair growth by stimulating microcirculation in the scalp.
You might have seen eye creams marketing caffeine as a depuffing ingredient. This is because it is a vasoconstrictor meaning it can temporarily constrict blood vessels, though clinical evidence for this specific use is still limited.
Most skincare products contain this ingredient at concentrations between 1-6%. It is able to penetrate skin easily regardless of skin type or thickness.
Just so you know, a very small number of case reports describe caffeine-induced allergy. This ingredient is generally well-tolerated, non-irritating, and non-sensitizing for the majority of people.
Learn more about CaffeineHyaluronic 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 AcidTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract is from the Kakadu plum. The Kakadu plum is native to northern Australia. The Kakadu plum holds the record for having the highest amount of natural vitamin C.
This ingredient is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material. Antioxidants help stabilize free-radicals and thus may reduce the signs of aging.
The high vitamin C content of Kakadu plum also helps lighten skin. Vitamin C has been shown to block the process of skin darkening that leads to hyperpigmentation.
Kakadu plums have been used by indigenous cultures as medicine to help treat colds and as an antiseptic.
Learn more about Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit ExtractTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
