This anti-aging ampoule is formulated around Niacinamide and Centella Asiatica Extract to soften the look of wrinkles and strengthen the skin barrier.
This barrier-repair essence is formulated around Centella Asiatica Leaf Water and Sodium DNA to strengthen the skin barrier and soften the look of wrinkles.
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed DNA
Skin ConditioningMadecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Sargassum Fulvellum Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Centella Asiatica Extract, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed DNA, Madecassic Acid, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassoside, Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea, Oryza Sativa Extract, Sargassum Fulvellum Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Adenosine, Butylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA
Centella Asiatica Leaf Water
Skin Conditioning
Sodium DNA
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Tripropylene Glycol
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Diethoxyethyl Succinate
SolventHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlycereth-25 PCA Isostearate
Emulsifying
Nicotinamide Mononucleotide
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Betaine
Humectant
Silybum Marianum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Poloxamer 407
EmulsifyingSalmon Egg Extract
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sodium Phosphate
BufferingChenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract
EmollientDextrin
AbsorbentSh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-3
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-62
Antioxidant
Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Sodium DNA, Propanediol, Tripropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Butylene Glycol, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Water, Xanthan Gum, Glycereth-25 PCA Isostearate, Nicotinamide Mononucleotide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Betaine, Silybum Marianum Seed Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Poloxamer 407, Salmon Egg Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Madecassoside, Decyl Glucoside, Caprylyl Glycol, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Phosphate, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Maltodextrin, Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract, Dextrin, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Sh-Polypeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-3, Sh-Polypeptide-62
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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
Asiatic Acid is one of the four main actives found in Centella Asiatica. Its headline job is stimulating collagen.
Lab tests on human skin cells show Asiatic Acid tells your skin to make more collagen, the protein that keeps skin firm and bouncy.
It also calms inflammation and acts as an antioxidant so it can help skin heal faster, rebuild itself, and repair a damaged barrier.
And on naming, even though "acid" is in the name, it's nothing like an AHA or BHA exfoliant. It's a gentle firming and soothing ingredient that supports your skin barrier.
Concentration-wise, Asiatic Acid is potent at very low doses and usually shows up as a small fraction of a broader centella extract.
Analyses of centella material put Asiatic Acid reported in the range of 0.2-3% of the extract.
This ingredient is non-sensitizing and guinea pig sensitization testing also found it to be a weak sensitizer. That means the risk of acquiring contact sensitivty is quite low.
Allergic contact dermatitis does exist but is also very rare; documented cases tend to involve prolonged use on broken skin plus co-sensitization to fragrance ingredients.
Learn more about Asiatic AcidAsiaticoside comes from the super popular skin-soothing ingredient, Centella asiatica. It's the reason centella-based products have a strong reputation for repairing and calming skin, along with its sibling compound Madecassoside.
Research from 2016-2025 supports its role in:
You'll usually find this in concentrations between 0.2-5%.
Learn more about AsiaticosideButylene 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 GlycolMadecassic Acid is one of the four star actives in Centella Asiatica. In skincare, it earns its keep as a calming and repairing ingredient.
It works through the same core pathways as the rest of the centella family.
First, it turns down inflammation so it helps with things like redness and general upset skin.
Second, it acts as an antioxidant which means it helps protect skin from daily stress and damage.
And third, it nudges the skin to make more collagen and rebuild its support structure.
That combination is why the whole Centella family is known for calming skin, strengthening the barrier, fading redness, and giving anti-aging benefits.
It's worth being honest about the evidence here; a lot of the strongest data is on the full extract or a Madecassoside/Asiaticoside rather than Madecassic Acid alone. Reviewers also note more long-term clinical trials are needed to confirm the full potential.
Concentration-wise, this ingredient is rarely used pure and usually shows up as part of a standardized centella extract where reported content ranges from 0.02-3.06%.
Finished products typically run somewhere in the 0.1-10% range depending on the format.
In real-world tolerance tests, a repeat-insult patch test on an eye lotion with 0.2% Centella extract showed no irritation or allergic contact dermatitis in 54 subjects. And a mascara with 0.5% Madecassoside caused neither irritation nor sensitization in 109 subjects.
Allergy risk is very low, but not zero. Centella and its constituents are classified as weak contact sensitizers and some rare cases of allergic contact dermatitis exist.
Learn more about Madecassic AcidMadecassoside is one of four active compounds found in Centella asiatica and is one of the main reasons Centella is so effective at calming irritated skin and supporting the moisture barrier.
There's a solid body of peer-reviewed research backing Madecassoside for several skin benefits. Studies have found:
Madecassoside pairs well with other hydrating or antioxidant ingredients like Ascorbic Acid or Hyaluronic Acid.
Learn more about MadecassosideSodium 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!
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