What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Sodium Hyaluronate
HumectantAscorbic Acid 5%
Antioxidant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingArginine
MaskingNelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMagnolia Liliflora Bud Extract
Skin ConditioningLilium Tigrinum Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningTuber Magnatum Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
EmollientBrassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentAnanas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
MaskingSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentAdenosine
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Sodium Hyaluronate, Ascorbic Acid 5%, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Arginine, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Magnolia Liliflora Bud Extract, Lilium Tigrinum Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Tuber Magnatum Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Sodium Polyacrylate, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
EmollientAscorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
AntioxidantLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientCamellia Sinensis Seed Oil
HumectantSqualane
EmollientSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingTocopherol
AntioxidantFerulic Acid
AntimicrobialSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantTranexamic Acid
AstringentKojic Dipalmitate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Tocopherol, Ferulic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tranexamic Acid, Kojic Dipalmitate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Water
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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.
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 preservatives
Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
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