What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Avena Sativa Seed Water 80%
Solvent
Water
Skin ConditioningLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Avena Sativa Straw Extract
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phytate
Sodium Dna
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Avena Sativa Seed Water 80%, Water, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Glycerin, Panthenol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Avena Sativa Straw Extract, Beta-Glucan, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Dna, Ethylhexylglycerin, Arginine, Citric Acid
Collagen Water 54%
Humectant
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Polyvinyl Alcohol
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Methylpropanediol
SolventNiacinamide
Smoothing
Algin
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Water
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Hectorite
AbsorbentPullulan
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Glycerin
Humectant
Artemisia Vulgaris Oil
Perfuming
Betaine
Humectant
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingTrehalose
Humectant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Hexyldecyl Myristoyl Methylaminopropionate
EmollientLithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Sodium Dna
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phytate
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCollagen Water 54%, Octyldodecanol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Dipropylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Methylpropanediol, Niacinamide, Algin, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polysorbate 80, Water, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Hectorite, Pullulan, Isononyl Isononanoate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Glycerin, Artemisia Vulgaris Oil, Betaine, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Tocopherol, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cellulose Gum, Trehalose, Adenosine, Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Squalane, Hexyldecyl Myristoyl Methylaminopropionate, Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract, Arginine, Carbomer, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Sodium Dna, Sodium Phytate, CI 77891
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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
Arginine is a semi-essential amino acid. This just means our bodies can product a bit on its own, but sometimes needs a little boost from food sources.
It is a part of your skin's natural moisturizing factor (NMF), or the water-loving molecules in your outermost layer of skin (stratum corneum) that keeps everything hydrated and happy.
Here's an interesting thing about Arginine: your skin converts it into urea through the Krebs-Henseleit urea cycle. Urea is one of the most effective humectants your skin naturally produces.
A clinical study showed applying 2.5% arginine hydrochloride to atopic dermatitis skin showed significant urea levels in the stratum corneum and improved moisture in just four weeks.
Arginine is also a precursor to nitric oxide; nitric oxide improves microcirculation and supports wound healing and collagen synthesis.
One study found that an amino acid complex containing Arginine reduced skin irritation, improved hydration, and accelerated skin repair in clinical / in-vivo studies.
Arginine itself is an amino acid and not a fatty acid, oil, or ester. On its own, it's not a direct food source for Malassezia, or the yeast that causes 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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinHydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant with skin conditioning and soothing properties. It also boosts the efficiency of preservatives.
Though naturally occuring in Norwegian spruce needles, this ingredient is usually synthetically created.
This ingredient is not irritating or sensitizing. Recent research also suggests it may have skin-brightening effects through tyrosinase inhibition.
Learn more about HydroxyacetophenoneSodium DNA is an emerging anti-aging ingredient.
It is created by taking deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and purifying it with sodium hydroxide.
The DNA is extracted from several different animal sources, including: calf thymus, the gonadic tissue of a male sturgeon, or herring / salmon sperm.
You have probably seen this ingredient in anti-aging skincare. But what is it?
DNA is composed of nucleotides, or chemical building blocks. Nucleotides include adenine (A), thymine (T), guanine (G), and cytosine (C). Talk about a flashback to biology! Nucleosides are formed from these nucleotides.
The science behind Sodium DNA is based on an ingredient called Polydeoxyribonucleotide or PDRN.
PDRN are DNA fragments mainly extracted from the sperm cells of trout or salmon. Meaning, PDRN can be derived from Sodium DNA.
PDRN consists of chains of nucleotides and nucleosides mentioned above. They can range anywhere from 80 - 2000 pairs.
Studies show PDRN has the following properties:
Most of the research on PDRN has been done using injectable forms. That’s important, because PDRN is a large molecule and doesn’t absorb well through the skin. So if you’re applying it topically, the effects are likely to be much milder.
Still, topical Sodium DNA is emerging as a trendy anti-aging ingredient. It’s generally well-tolerated and offers good biocompatibility with human skin, making it a low-risk addition to most routines.
Further studies are needed to truly confirm this ingredients anti-aging ability (Remember, retinol has decades of research!).
Sodium DNA may be sourced from fish, animal tissue, or plants. Since this isn’t always disclosed, we recommend asking the brand directly if the ingredient’s origin is important to you.
Learn more about Sodium DnaSodium Phytate is the synthetic salt form of phytic acid. Phytic acid is an antioxidant and can be found in plant seeds.
Sodium Phytate is a chelating agent. Chelating agents help prevent metals from binding to water. This helps stabilize the ingredients and the product.
Water. 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
