What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Chrysanthemum Morifolium Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCodonopsis Lanceolata Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPlatycodon Grandiflorus Root Extract
Antioxidant
Oenanthe Javanica Extract
AntimicrobialTaraxacum Platycarpum Extract
Skin ConditioningRubus Coreanus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAtractylodes Chinensis Rhizome Extract
AstringentMorus Alba Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCornus Officinalis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSchisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Pueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantPolygonum Multiflorum Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cholesterol
Emollient
Brassica Campestris Sterols
Emollient
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ceteth-3
EmulsifyingCeteth-5
EmulsifyingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Ceteareth-25
CleansingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningBehenic Acid
Cleansing
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Eos
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Caprooyl Sphingosine
Skin ConditioningCaprooyl Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Sodium Chloride, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Chrysanthemum Morifolium Flower Extract, Niacinamide, Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract, Codonopsis Lanceolata Root Extract, Platycodon Grandiflorus Root Extract, Oenanthe Javanica Extract, Taraxacum Platycarpum Extract, Rubus Coreanus Fruit Extract, Atractylodes Chinensis Rhizome Extract, Morus Alba Leaf Extract, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Adenosine, Ceramide NP, Sodium Hyaluronate, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cholesterol, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Beta-Glucan, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceteth-3, Ceteth-5, Panthenol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Madecassoside, Ceteareth-25, Allantoin, Cetyl Alcohol, Madecassic Acid, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Behenic Acid, Ceramide Ns, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ceramide AP, Ceramide Eos, Ceramide EOP, Caprooyl Sphingosine, Caprooyl Phytosphingosine
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Polymethacrylate
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientDicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion StabilisingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingArachidyl Alcohol
EmollientSilica
Abrasive
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingArachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein
Skin ConditioningGlucose
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Collagen, Propanediol, Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Methyl Trimethicone, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Dicaprylyl Ether, Glyceryl Stearate, C14-22 Alcohols, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Arachidyl Alcohol, Silica, Behenyl Alcohol, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Arachidyl Glucoside, Glyceryl Caprylate, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein, Glucose, Tocopherol
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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
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinHydrolyzed collagen has a misleading name because it is actually a mixture of various proteins/peptides. This ingredient has skin hydrating properties.
Collagen is the most abundant type of structural protein found in your body. In your skin, it is responsible for keeping it firm and youthful.
Hydrolyzed Collagen is created by breaking up proteins into smaller peptide bonds. These peptides act as humectants and emollients.
Humectants are great at holding onto water, keeping skin hydrated. Emollients create a thin barrier on the skin to prevent moisture from escaping.
There is ongoing debate about whether hydrolyzed collagen works because it increases skin hydration. Skin hydration is also linked to elasticity and the appearance of wrinkles.
Collagen or peptide ingredients can be used in the morning or night. They will not increase sun sensitivity, but you should always wear sunscreen during the day.
According to a manufacturer, this ingredient is a great hair conditioner as well.
This ingredient can be extracted from different sources, including:
Vegan collagen is derived from yeast, bacteria, or plant sources. Vegan collagen would go by a different INCI name, such as hydrolyzed soy protein.
The results are varied.
A study from 2021 found hydrolyzed collagen increased elasticity and improved wrinkles in 1,125 participants between age 20 and 70. Another study found increased skin thickness in participants between the ages of 45 to 59.
However, It is difficult to prove that oral collagen will end up working on your skin. Many of the studies using hydrolyzed collagen also add several vitamins and nutrients into the test mixture as well.
Further studies are needed at this time.
Learn more about Hydrolyzed CollagenWater. 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
