What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCroton Lechleri Resin Extract
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
PPG-1-PEG-9 Lauryl Glycol Ether
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Symphytum Officinale Root Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Hydroxypropyl Guar
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingAmmonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingAllium Cepa Bulb Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hexacarboxymethyl Dipeptide-12
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitrus Reticulata Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Carrageenan
Emulsion StabilisingSea Salt
Abrasive
Potassium Carbonate
BufferingSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Zinc Hydrolyzed Hyaluronate
HumectantAscorbyl Propyl Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Lavandula Stoechas Extract
MaskingSoluble Proteoglycan
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Stem Oil
Perfuming
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Propolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water, Croton Lechleri Resin Extract, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Glycerin, Acetyl Glucosamine, PPG-1-PEG-9 Lauryl Glycol Ether, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene Glycol, Symphytum Officinale Root Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Hydroxypropyl Guar, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Allium Cepa Bulb Extract, Hexacarboxymethyl Dipeptide-12, Sodium Hyaluronate, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Xanthan Gum, Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Carrageenan, Sea Salt, Potassium Carbonate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Zinc Hydrolyzed Hyaluronate, Ascorbyl Propyl Hyaluronate, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Disodium EDTA, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Lavandula Stoechas Extract, Soluble Proteoglycan, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Stem Oil, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Madecassoside, Propolis Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sodium Citrate
BufferingHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Mannitol
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPropyl Gallate
Antioxidant
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Aminoethanesulfinic Acid
Antioxidant
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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.
Acetyl Glucosamine is an antioxidant and humectant. It is an amino acid sugar and is naturally found in our skin.
The cool thing about this ingredient? It helps the skin produce hyaluronic acid and boost hydration. It also has antioxidant benefits to protect skin cells.
When paired with niacinamide, Acetyl Glucosamine has been shown to be effective at reducing discoloration.
Learn more about Acetyl GlucosamineButylene 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 GlycolGlycerin (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 GlycerinHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is hyaluronic acid (HA) that is broken down into lower molecular weight fragments.
It's a humectant that pulls and holds water in the skin to help with hydration, plumpness, and reduce transepidermal water loss.
Because hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid is smaller in size, it can slip past your outermost layer of skin more easily than full-sized HA.
Most formulations will combine all sizes to get the best of both worlds.
Typical usage levels range from 0.01-1%. Any percentage higher than 2% might become goopy and tacky.
Learn more about Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic AcidPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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
