What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycereth-26
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantDimethicone
EmollientCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientCyclohexasiloxane
EmollientPentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
EmollientHydrolyzed Collagen
EmollientSophora Japonica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCassia Italica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningEnteromorpha Compressa Extract
Skin ProtectingCodium Tomentosum Extract
Skin ProtectingMacrocystis Pyrifera Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin ProtectingGelidium Cartilagineum Extract
Skin ProtectingNiacinamide
SmoothingAdenosine
Skin ConditioningBetaine
HumectantAllantoin
Skin ConditioningArginine
MaskingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 60
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Parfum
MaskingWater, Glycereth-26, Dipropylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Sophora Japonica Fruit Extract, Cassia Italica Leaf Extract, Enteromorpha Compressa Extract, Codium Tomentosum Extract, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Gelidium Cartilagineum Extract, Niacinamide, Adenosine, Betaine, Allantoin, Arginine, Carbomer, Polysorbate 60, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Disodium EDTA, Parfum
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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.
Betaine is a common humectant (a substance that promotes retention of moisture). It's known to be gentle on the skin and can help balance hydration.
This ingredient is best for improving hydration and soothing irritated skin. Studies also show it helps even out skin tone.
Fun fact: Betaine is naturally created in the skin and body. The kind found within cosmetic products can be either plant-derived or synthetic.
Another name for betaine is trimethylglycine.
Learn more about BetaineCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water