What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingCoco-Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate
Surfactant
Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
Acrylates Copolymer
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract
Skin Conditioning
Nasturtium Officinale Leaf Extract
Masking
Sea Water
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Betaine
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Tromethamine
BufferingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Benzoate
Preservative
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Water, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Coco-Betaine, Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Chloride, Glycerin, Acrylates Copolymer, Decyl Glucoside, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Nasturtium Officinale Leaf Extract, Sea Water, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hyaluronate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Betaine, Allantoin, Tromethamine, Panthenol, Hexylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Beta-Glucan, Potassium Benzoate, Fructooligosaccharides, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA
Sodium Bicarbonate
Abrasive
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
SurfactantSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder
Lysine Hcl
Skin Conditioning
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Acetyl Methionine
Skin Conditioning
Theanine
EmollientCarica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSorbitol
Humectant
Papain
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Zea Mays Starch, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder, Lysine Hcl, Proline, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Acetyl Methionine, Theanine, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Sorbitol, Papain, Betaine, Cellulose Gum, Citric Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate
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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.
Betaine is a humectant. Like hyaluronic acid, it helps attract and retain moisture in the skin. Itβs known for being gentle and for helping the skin maintain balanced hydration.
Betaine is mainly used to improve hydration and support calmer skin. It helps skin cells regulate water balance because it functions as an osmolyte.
Some studies suggest betaine may support making skin tone more even.
Fun fact: Betaine naturally exists in the skin and the body. In cosmetic products, it can be either plant-derived (most commonly from sugar beets) or synthetically produced for consistency and stability.
Betaine is also known as trimethylglycine.
Learn more about BetaineCitric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidSodium 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 Hyaluronate
