What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Diethoxyethyl Succinate
SolventPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Oenanthe Javanica Extract
AntimicrobialCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Spinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningArtemisia Princeps Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Water
MaskingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Dextrin
AbsorbentCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Fructan
Skin ConditioningSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Pentylene Glycol, Oenanthe Javanica Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Spinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract, Artemisia Princeps Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Water, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Disodium EDTA, Dextrin, Ceramide NP, Glyceryl Glucoside, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Glycerin, Fructan, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin
Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract 42.6%
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycereth-26
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Citrate
BufferingGlucose
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMagnolia Kobus Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningPhaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract 42.6%, Water, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Glyceryl Glucoside, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Allantoin, Panthenol, Glycerin, Xylitol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Gluconolactone, Sodium Citrate, Glucose, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Magnolia Kobus Bark Extract
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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
Butylene 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 is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (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 GlycerinGlyceryl Glucoside is made from glycerol and glucose.
It is a humectant. Humectants help hydrate your skin by drawing moisture to it from the air.
Some foods that contain glyceryl glucoside include sake, miso, and wines.
Learn more about Glyceryl GlucosideSodium 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.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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
