What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Erythritol
Humectant
Methyl Perfluoroisobutyl Ether
SolventCoconut Acid
Cleansing
Methyl Perfluorobutyl Ether
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Betaine
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sapindus Trifoliatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Isethionate
CleansingPropanediol
Solvent
Potassium Benzoate
Preservative
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSuccinoglycan
Skin ConditioningPapain
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glucose
Humectant
Glyceryl Caprate
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sparassis Crispa Extract
Emulsion StabilisingLespedeza Capitata Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientPolycaprolactone
StabilisingBromelain
Skin ConditioningSea Water
HumectantArtemisia Capillaris Extract
Propolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Olea Europaea Fruit Extract
BleachingChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Water, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Erythritol, Methyl Perfluoroisobutyl Ether, Coconut Acid, Methyl Perfluorobutyl Ether, 1,2-Hexanediol, Coco-Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Sapindus Trifoliatus Fruit Extract, Sodium Isethionate, Propanediol, Potassium Benzoate, Sodium Chloride, Succinoglycan, Papain, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Glucose, Glyceryl Caprate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Polyglutamic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Sparassis Crispa Extract, Lespedeza Capitata Leaf/Stem Extract, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Polycaprolactone, Bromelain, Sea Water, Artemisia Capillaris Extract, Propolis Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Phenethyl Alcohol, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Saccharide Isomerate
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Castor Oil Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientEuphorbia Cerifera Wax
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCanola Oil
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmollientPyrus Communis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Sorbitan Tristearate
EmulsifyingIris Florentina Root Extract
MaskingCucumis Melo Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hippophae Rhamnoides Water
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Oil
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Synthetic Wax, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Octyldodecanol, Hydrogenated Castor Oil Dimer Dilinoleate, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Dipropylene Glycol, Canola Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Sorbitan Tristearate, Iris Florentina Root Extract, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Adenosine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Niacinamide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hippophae Rhamnoides Water, Water, Sodium Hyaluronate, Centella Asiatica Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
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
Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a glycosaminoglycan (basically a long sugar chain) that your skin already makes on its own. In your skin, HA lives in the extracellular matrix and acts as the body's moisture reservoir.
Topically, HA is a humectant that binds water and helps skin look more plump, smooth, and hydrated.
The only catch is that HA isn't a single thing; it actually comes in a wide range of molecular weights (~50 - 2,000+ kDA) and size matters.
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
This is why the best HA serums blend the two sizes together so you get the best of both worlds.
The majority of cosmetic HA is produced by bacterial fermentation, typically using Streptococcus or Bacillus strains. Typical use levels in skincare sit around 0.1-2%.
A clinical study using a 0.2% low-molecular weight HA gel showed improvement in facial seborrheic dermatitis with excellent tolerance.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Hyaluronic AcidHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is hyaluronic acid (HA) that is broken down into lower molecular weight fragments.
It's a humectant that pulls and holds water in the skin to help with hydration, plumpness, and reduce transepidermal water loss.
Because hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid is smaller in size, it can slip past your outermost layer of skin more easily than full-sized HA.
Most formulations will combine all sizes to get the best of both worlds.
Typical usage levels range from 0.01-1%. Any percentage higher than 2% might become goopy and tacky.
Learn more about Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic AcidThis ingredient is created by putting sodium hyaluronate through hydrolysis.
You might know this as 'mini' or 'ultra low-molecular weight' hyaluronic acid. The small molecule size means it is able to travel deeper in the skin.
According to studies, low molecular-weight hyaluronic acid can:
One study from 2011 found ultra-low weight HA to show pro-inflammatory properties. Another study from 2022 found it to downregulate UV-B induced inflammation.
Hydrolysis is a process of changing a molecule using water or enzymes.
This ingredient is water-soluble.
Learn more about Hydrolyzed Sodium HyaluronateThis form of hyaluronic acid is produced through fermentation.
According to a manufacturer, it has a positive charge by ionic binding to help moisturize and give hair a smooth feel. This is why you'll find this ingredient in shampoos and body washes.
Potassium hyaluronate (PH) is a salt form of hyaluronic acid and has similar skin hydrating benefits.
Similar to hyaluronic acid, PH is able to draw and hold moisture to your skin. This helps keep skin soft and hydrated.
Fun fact: PH is used in eye drops and injectable treatments for joint disorders. It has lubricating and tissue-repair properties.
Learn more about Potassium HyaluronateSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate is a type of Hyaluronic Acid.
Hyaluronic Acids help moisturize, soothe, and protect the skin.
Read about common types of Hyaluronic Acid here:
Learn more about Sodium Acetylated HyaluronateSodium 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 HyaluronateSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer is a crosslinked version of sodium hyaluronate. This just means it's linked into a 3D mesh network that lets it be more stable and sit on skin as a cohesive, gel-like film rather than sinking into skin.
A 2016 human skin study found crosslinked HA increased epidermal water content by 7.6% over the control group and reduced transepidermal water loss by 27.8%.
A follow-up clinical trial found that a topical crosslinked HA serum applied after fillers, microneedling, or chemical peels was well-tolerated and enhanced skin quality at 14 / 28 days.
More recent research suggests that concentrations as low as 0.03% can act as a penetration enhancer for other skincare actives.
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate CrosspolymerWater. 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
