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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningBis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientLactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
PEG-8 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingBetaine
Humectant
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Methyl Gluceth-10
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Glycerin
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Yeast Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Adansonia Digitata Fruit Extract
EmollientChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Acetic Acid
BufferingRosa Centifolia Flower Extract
Astringent
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
2,3-Butanediol
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Bis(Tripeptide-1) Copper Acetate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Farnesol
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
CI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Propanediol, PEG-8 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Betaine, Glycereth-26, Methyl Gluceth-10, Phenoxyethanol, Glycerin, Carbomer, Caffeine, Propylene Glycol, Yeast Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Bisabolol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Adansonia Digitata Fruit Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Lactic Acid, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Chloride, Potassium Sorbate, Acetic Acid, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Ceramide NP, 2,3-Butanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Bis(Tripeptide-1) Copper Acetate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sorbic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide Ns, Cholesterol, Sodium Metabisulfite, Ceramide EOP, Farnesol, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool, CI 15985, CI 19140, CI 17200
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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.
Disodium 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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
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.
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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