This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate to soften the look of wrinkles.
This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Snail Secretion Filtrate and Niacinamide to strengthen the skin barrier and soften the look of wrinkles.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Vinyldimethicone
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Glycereth-25 PCA Isostearate
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Methylpropanediol
SolventDimethiconol
Emollient
Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Inositol
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate
Skin Conditioning
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningQuercetin
Antioxidant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Sodium Phytate
ChelatingDimethyl Isosorbide
SolventArginine
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Citrate
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAmodimethicone
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Glycerin, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Vinyldimethicone, Pentylene Glycol, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isononyl Isononanoate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sodium Polyacrylate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Glycereth-25 PCA Isostearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Methylpropanediol, Dimethiconol, Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Inositol, Allantoin, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Cyanocobalamin, Quercetin, Adenosine, Sorbitan Isostearate, Citric Acid, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Soluble Collagen, Sodium Phytate, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Arginine, Carbomer, Sodium Citrate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Amodimethicone, Xanthan Gum
Water
Skin ConditioningSnail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Cyclomethicone
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Hydrogen
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Oak Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Muscle Extract
Skin ProtectingButter Extract
Emollient
Portulaca Pilosa Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Ficus Indica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Indica Flower Extract
Antioxidant
Averrhoa Bilimbi Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Iyo Fruit Extract
EmollientPlant Ash Extract
Aloe Vera Callus Extract
Antioxidant
Ocimum Basilicum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTurtle Extract
EmollientCoral Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Arachis Hypogaea Oil
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Citrus Tangerina Peel Oil
Masking
Geranium Macrorrhizum Flower/Leaf/Stem Oil
Masking
Citrus Iyo Peel Oil
Rose Flower Oil
Masking
Citronellal
Masking
Santalum Album Oil
Masking
Jasminum Officinale Oil
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil
Masking
Citrus Limon Leaf Oil
Masking
Ferula Galbaniflua Resin Oil
Antimicrobial
Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
2-Hydroxyethyl Acrylate
Cellulose
Absorbent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientBetaine
Humectant
Ethanolamine
BufferingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Glycosyl Trehalose
Emulsion StabilisingIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingTriticum Vulgare Starch
Abrasive
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantRaffinose
Skin ConditioningBiosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
ChelatingLecithin
Emollient
Sucrose
Humectant
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Inulin Lauryl Carbamate
Emulsion StabilisingLauryl Acrylate
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Tromethamine
BufferingFolic Acid
Skin ConditioningDisodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingArabinose
HumectantPEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Alumina
Abrasive
Pearl Powder
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Cyclomethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Triethylhexanoin, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Niacinamide, Hydrogen, 1,2-Hexanediol, Oak Root Extract, Cetearyl Glucoside, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Muscle Extract, Butter Extract, Portulaca Pilosa Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Indica Leaf Extract, Rosa Indica Flower Extract, Averrhoa Bilimbi Leaf Extract, Citrus Iyo Fruit Extract, Plant Ash Extract, Aloe Vera Callus Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Leaf Extract, Turtle Extract, Coral Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Arachis Hypogaea Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citrus Tangerina Peel Oil, Geranium Macrorrhizum Flower/Leaf/Stem Oil, Citrus Iyo Peel Oil, Rose Flower Oil, Citronellal, Santalum Album Oil, Jasminum Officinale Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil, Citrus Limon Leaf Oil, Ferula Galbaniflua Resin Oil, Rice Ferment Filtrate, Dimethicone, Squalane, Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Oleate, PEG-100 Stearate, 2-Hydroxyethyl Acrylate, Cellulose, Butylene Glycol, Palmitic Acid, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Betaine, Ethanolamine, Polysorbate 60, Polyquaternium-51, Glycosyl Trehalose, Isononyl Isononanoate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Cellulose Gum, Triticum Vulgare Starch, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Raffinose, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Stearic Acid, Adenosine, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Beta-Glucan, Disodium EDTA, Lecithin, Sucrose, Caramel, Panthenol, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Lauryl Acrylate, Propylene Glycol, Titanium Dioxide, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Tromethamine, Folic Acid, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Arabinose, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Xanthan Gum, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina, Pearl Powder, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Benzyl Salicylate, Limonene, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool
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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
Adenosine is a purine nucleoside that your body already makes in every cell. In skincare, it acts mainly as a skin conditioning and anti-aging agent.
The way it works is fairly well mapped out:
Your skin has cells called fibroblasts that build collagen (the stuff that keeps skin firm and smooth). Adenosine basically flips a switch on these cells that tells them to get to work making more collagen and other proteins. These cells slow down on their own as skin ages, so Adenosine helps give them a little nudge to keep going.
The clinical backing is pretty solid too.
A blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of 126 women aged 45-65 tested a 0.1% cream twice daily and found real improvements in crow's feet and frown lines using a precise 3D skin-mapping technique; these changes showed up by week 3 and held at 2 months.
A later study using Adenosine-loaded dissolving microneedle patches reported gains in wrinkle depth, dermal density, elasticity, and hydration.
On concentrations, South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has set 0.04% as the approved functional anti-wrinkle level. You'll typically see this ingredient used somewhere in the 0.04-0.1% range since it works at low doses.
This ingredient has been found safe for cosmetics with the data showing no irritation or sensitization.
Overall, this is a great ingredient for any anti-aging routine and has no photosensitizing effect, so it suits both AM and PM use.
Learn more about AdenosineButylene 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 GlycolCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss.
Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid.
In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out.
This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinIsononyl Isononanoate is a synthetic skin-conditioner and texture enhancer. It is created from nonanoic acid, a fatty acid found in cocoa and lavender oil.
As an emollient, Isononyl Isononanoate helps keep your skin soft and smooth. This is because emollients create a barrier on the skin to trap moisture in.
Isononyl Isononanoate helps give products a velvet feel and improves spreadability.
Learn more about Isononyl IsononanoateNiacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
Learn more about NiacinamidePentylene Glycol (1,2-pentanediol) is a multitasking little diol with three main roles in a formula:
Research on alkanediols (the family pentylene glycol belongs to) show they work by disrupting microbial cell membranes. This disruption helps the primary preservative system in a product work more effectively at lower doses.
On the safety side, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe as used in current cosmetic practices + concentrations.
Typical use levels in a formula run about 1-5%.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
