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Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate
HumectantNiacinamide
Smoothing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningBacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
MaskingButylene Glycol
HumectantAllantoin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPropanediol
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingButylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Citrate
BufferingHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantWater
Skin ConditioningGlycereth-25 PCA Isostearate
EmulsifyingLactobionic Acid
BufferingCitric Acid
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
BufferingPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningVinegar
Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract
AntioxidantDisodium EDTA
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
MaskingHyaluronic Acid
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantDextrin
AbsorbentRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
MaskingLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
AntioxidantPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
MaskingBiosaccharide Gum-1
HumectantArginine
MaskingAlanine
MaskingHistidine
HumectantLeucine
Skin ConditioningMethionine
Skin ConditioningTyrosine
MaskingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Botrytis Extract
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Fruit Juice
EmollientPyrus Communis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCapryloyl Salicylic Acid
ExfoliatingEctoin
Skin ConditioningLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingSaccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, Dipropylene Glycol, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Water, Glycereth-25 PCA Isostearate, Lactobionic Acid, Citric Acid, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Tromethamine, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Vinegar, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Disodium EDTA, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dextrin, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Arginine, Alanine, Histidine, Leucine, Methionine, Tyrosine, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract, Brassica Oleracea Botrytis Extract, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Ectoin, Limonene, Linalool
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.Â
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 preservativesÂ
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 AdenosineArginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.
As a cosmetic ingredient, Arginine has antioxidant properties and can also help repair damaged skin. This ingredient is derived either synthetically or from animals.
Arginine isn't fungal acne safe when used in the presence of other lipids (fats, fatty acids, oils, esters, etc). Oils and fats occur naturally within the skin, so take caution when using Arginine if you're prone to fungal acne.
Learn more about ArginineButylene 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 GlycolDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTANiacinamide 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 NiacinamidePropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
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 Propanediol