This anti-aging essence is formulated around Acetyl Glucosamine and Niacinamide to soften the look of wrinkles and strengthen the skin barrier.
This oil-control serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Zinc PCA to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores.
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Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPropanediol
Solvent
Tridecyl Isononanoate
EmollientPhytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Boron Nitride
Absorbent
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingPhytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sea Water
HumectantGlycine Soja Extract
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Polyoxyethylene Sorbitan Fatty Acid Ester
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Theanine
EmollientRetinol
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTrehalose
Humectant
Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol
UV AbsorberAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
4-T-Butylcyclohexanol
Masking
Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Skin ConditioningGlycerophosphoinositol Choline
Skin ProtectingAcetyl Hexapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantIsostearyl Glyceryl Ether
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Soluble Proteoglycan
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Stephania Tetrandra Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Superoxide Dismutase
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin
HumectantAcetyl Tetrapeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Mevalonolactone
HumectantCalcium Pantetheine Sulfonate
Skin ConditioningWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dipropylene Glycol, Propanediol, Tridecyl Isononanoate, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Glycerin, Acetyl Glucosamine, Niacinamide, Boron Nitride, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Phenyl Trimethicone, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Panthenol, Sea Water, Glycine Soja Extract, Sorbitan Stearate, Allantoin, Polyoxyethylene Sorbitan Fatty Acid Ester, Caprylyl Glycol, Squalane, Theanine, Retinol, Xanthan Gum, Trehalose, Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil, Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Glycerophosphoinositol Choline, Acetyl Hexapeptide-1, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caramel, Isostearyl Glyceryl Ether, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Phenethyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Soluble Proteoglycan, Citric Acid, Stephania Tetrandra Root Extract, Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Superoxide Dismutase, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Ceramide NP, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Mevalonolactone, Calcium Pantetheine Sulfonate
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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.
Niacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
Learn more about NiacinamidePentylene 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 PhenoxyethanolWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
