What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPulsatilla Koreana Extract
Skin ConditioningZanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Grandis Fruit Extract
Astringent
Propanediol
Solvent
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Iris Florentina Root Extract
MaskingZinc Sulfate
AntimicrobialRetinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate, Salicylic Acid, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Xylitol, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Citrus Grandis Fruit Extract, Propanediol, Alcohol Denat., Iris Florentina Root Extract, Zinc Sulfate, Retinyl Palmitate, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Benzyl Glycol
SolventSorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Betaine
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingArginine
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingParfum
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Trehalose
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Nelumbo Nucifera Phytoplacenta Culture Extract
Antimicrobial
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-35 Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingAesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Serine
Masking
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycine
Buffering
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Alanine
MaskingBrassica Campestris Sterols
Emollient
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Ceteth-5
EmulsifyingCeteth-3
EmulsifyingInositol
Humectant
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Calcium Pantothenate
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingLinoleic Acid
Cleansing
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientStearic Acid
Cleansing
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Glycosphingolipids
EmollientBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Glycereth-26, Dimethicone, Benzyl Glycol, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Betaine, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Arginine, Carbomer, Parfum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Trehalose, Panthenol, Chlorphenesin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Nelumbo Nucifera Phytoplacenta Culture Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, PEG-35 Castor Oil, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Alcohol, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polysorbate 20, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium PCA, Serine, Retinol, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Tocopherol, Glycine, Cholesterol, Ceramide NP, Alanine, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Glutamic Acid, Ceteth-5, Ceteth-3, Inositol, Retinyl Palmitate, Calcium Pantothenate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Linoleic Acid, Sucrose Stearate, Stearic Acid, Phytosphingosine, Palmitic Acid, Glycosphingolipids, Biotin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Retinyl palmitate is a form of retinoid. Retinoids are the superstar class of anti-aging ingredients that include tretinoin and retinol.
This particular ingredient has had a bumpy year with its rise and fall in popularity.
First, Retinyl palmitate is created from palmitic acid and retinol. It is a retinol ester and considered one of the weaker forms of retinoid.
This is because all retinoids have to be converted to Tretinoin, AKA retinoic acid. Retinyl Palmitate is pretty far down the line and has to go through multiple conversions before its effects are seen.
Due to this long and ineffective conversion line, the benefits of Retinyl Palmitate are debated.
Studies show Retinyl Palmitate to help:
Dermatologists say this ingredient is ineffective because it isn't used in high enough concentrations in cosmetics.
This ingredient used to be found in sunscreens to boost the efficacy of sunscreen filters.
The downfall of Retinyl Palmitate was due to released reports about the ingredient being correlated to sun damage and skin tumors.
While there is a study showing this ingredient to cause DNA damage when exposed to UV-A, there is no concrete proof of it being linked to skin cancer. It is safe to use when used correctly.
All retinoids increase your skin's sensitivity to the sun in the first few months of usage. Be especially careful with reapplying sunscreen when using any form of retinoid.
Currently, this ingredient is still allowed in cosmetics all over the world. In Canada, cosmetics must have a warning label stating the product to contain Retinyl Palmitate
Fun fact: This ingredient is often added to low-fat milk to increase the levels of Vitamin A.
Learn more about Retinyl PalmitateSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate
