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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantPropylene Glycol
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningGalactomyces Ferment Filtrate
HumectantSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingHydrolyzed Yeast Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Rice Ferment
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSaccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Rice Bran Ferment
HumectantArtemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Soymilk Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Wasabia Japonica Root Ferment Extract
AntioxidantGlycolic Acid
BufferingLactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Bean Seed Extract/Sodium Glutamate Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningYeast Extract
Skin ConditioningBacillus/Rice Bran Extract/Soybean Extract Ferment Filtrate
AntioxidantBacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningMonascus Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces Lysate Extract
HumectantSaccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
HumectantSaccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate
HumectantSaccharomyces/Laminaria Saccharina Ferment
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate
HumectantLactobacillus/Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningChlorella Ferment
Skin ConditioningSchizosaccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
HumectantLactococcus Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningLactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningYeast Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Grape Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Rye Flour Ferment
Skin ConditioningBacillus/Glutamic Acid Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces Lysate
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Eriodictyon Californicum Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningMonascus/Rice Ferment
AntioxidantSaccharomyces/Soy Protein Ferment
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Acerola Cherry Ferment
Skin ProtectingLactobacillus/Water Hyacinth Ferment
Skin ProtectingHydrolyzed Yeast Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Yeast
Skin ConditioningYeast Polysaccharides
Skin ConditioningYeast Amino Acids
HumectantYeast Beta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialBacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningLactococcus Ferment
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Algae Extract Ferment
Skin ProtectingYeast
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces Ferment
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces Polypeptides
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Copper Ferment
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Iron Ferment
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment
Saccharomyces/Silicon Ferment
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Calcium Ferment
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeArtemisia Arborescens Herb Oil
PerfumingPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingSalix Alba Bark Extract
AstringentLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantDisodium EDTA
Citric Acid
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Benzoate
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeWater, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Panthenol, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Saccharide Isomerate, Niacinamide, Hydrolyzed Yeast Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment, Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Pentylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Saccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate, Saccharomyces/Rice Bran Ferment, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Lactobacillus/Soymilk Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Wasabia Japonica Root Ferment Extract, Glycolic Acid, Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Bean Seed Extract/Sodium Glutamate Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract, Yeast Extract, Bacillus/Rice Bran Extract/Soybean Extract Ferment Filtrate, Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Monascus Extract, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/Laminaria Saccharina Ferment, Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus, Saccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Ferment Filtrate, Chlorella Ferment, Schizosaccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Lactococcus Ferment Extract, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Yeast Ferment Extract, Saccharomyces/Grape Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Rye Flour Ferment, Bacillus/Glutamic Acid Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces Lysate, Lactobacillus/Eriodictyon Californicum Ferment Extract, Monascus/Rice Ferment, Saccharomyces/Soy Protein Ferment, Lactobacillus/Acerola Cherry Ferment, Lactobacillus/Water Hyacinth Ferment, Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein, Hydrolyzed Yeast, Yeast Polysaccharides, Yeast Amino Acids, Yeast Beta-Glucan, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Bacillus Ferment, Lactococcus Ferment, Lactobacillus/Algae Extract Ferment, Yeast, 1,2-Hexanediol, Saccharomyces Ferment, Saccharomyces Polypeptides, Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment, Saccharomyces/Iron Ferment, Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment, Saccharomyces/Silicon Ferment, Saccharomyces/Calcium Ferment, Phenoxyethanol, Artemisia Arborescens Herb Oil, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Sodium Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycereth-26
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantMethyl Gluceth-20
HumectantSpiraea Ulmaria Extract
AstringentLactococcus/Bean Seed Extract Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialLactobacillus/Rice Ferment
Skin ConditioningChlorella Ferment
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Algae Extract Ferment
Skin ProtectingSaccharomyces/Grape Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Soybean Extract Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate
HumectantSaccharomyces/Calcium Ferment
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Laminaria Saccharina Ferment
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate
HumectantLactobacillus/Eriodictyon Californicum Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Water Hyacinth Ferment
Skin ProtectingLactobacillus/Rye Flour Ferment
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Milk Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Acerola Cherry Ferment
Skin ProtectingLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment Lysate Filtrate
Skin ConditioningLactococcus/Milk Ferment Lysate
Lactococcus Ferment
Skin ConditioningLactococcus Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningLactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningStreptococcus Thermophilus Ferment
HumectantAureobasidium Pullulans Ferment Filtrate
HumectantBifida Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialLactobacillus/Wasabia Japonica Root Ferment Extract
AntioxidantLactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningBacillus/Glutamic Acid Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningBacillus/Rice Bran Extract/Soybean Extract Ferment Filtrate
AntioxidantMonascus/Rice Ferment
AntioxidantSaccharomyces/Rice Bran Ferment Filtrate Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Rice Bran Ferment
HumectantLactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningPichia Ferment Lysate Filtrate
HumectantAlteromonas Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Soy Protein Ferment
Skin ConditioningSphingomonas Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Malachite Ferment
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces Ferment
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
HumectantAspergillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningAspergillus/Glucose/Soybean/Starch Ferment Filtrate
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientBetaine
HumectantAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingPolyquaternium-51
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingAdenosine
Skin ConditioningGeraniol
PerfumingCitronellol
PerfumingWater, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Methyl Gluceth-20, Spiraea Ulmaria Extract, Lactococcus/Bean Seed Extract Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment, Chlorella Ferment, Lactobacillus/Algae Extract Ferment, Saccharomyces/Grape Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Extract Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/Calcium Ferment, Saccharomyces/Laminaria Saccharina Ferment, Saccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Eriodictyon Californicum Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Water Hyacinth Ferment, Lactobacillus/Rye Flour Ferment, Lactobacillus/Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Milk Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus, Lactobacillus/Acerola Cherry Ferment, Lactobacillus Ferment, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate Filtrate, Lactococcus/Milk Ferment Lysate, Lactococcus Ferment, Lactococcus Ferment Extract, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment, Aureobasidium Pullulans Ferment Filtrate, Bifida Ferment Filtrate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Wasabia Japonica Root Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract, Bacillus/Glutamic Acid Ferment Filtrate, Bacillus/Rice Bran Extract/Soybean Extract Ferment Filtrate, Monascus/Rice Ferment, Saccharomyces/Rice Bran Ferment Filtrate Extract, Saccharomyces/Rice Bran Ferment, Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate, Pichia Ferment Lysate Filtrate, Alteromonas Ferment Extract, Saccharomyces/Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/Soy Protein Ferment, Sphingomonas Ferment Extract, Saccharomyces/Malachite Ferment, Saccharomyces Ferment, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Aspergillus Ferment, Aspergillus/Glucose/Soybean/Starch Ferment Filtrate, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Betaine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Polyquaternium-51, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Adenosine, Geraniol, Citronellol
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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
We don't have a description for Bacillus/Glutamic Acid Ferment Filtrate yet.
Bacillus/Rice Bran Extract/Soybean Extract Ferment Filtrate is an antioxidant.
Butylene 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 GlycolChlorella Ferment isn't fungal acne safe.
Lactobacillus is a type of bacteria with skin conditioning properties. This ingredient has antibacterial and antifungal properties (that's why we can eat fermented foods).
Learn more about the benefits of lactobacillus ferment here.
Fun Fact: Lactobacillus is used to create wine, yogurt, cheese, sauerkraut, pickles, beer, cider, kimchi, cocoa, kefir.
Learn more about LactobacillusLactobacillus Ferment is created by fermenting the Lactobacillus bacteria. It helps keep our skin's natural barrier and microbiome healthy.
Studies show lactobacillus ferment to be effective at repairing the skin barrier. Having a healthy skin barrier helps keep your skin healthy and hydrated. It also protects against bad bacteria.
As a probiotic/prebiotic/postbiotic, Lactobacillus ferment can help regular our natural biome. In fact, one study found a lack of diversity in our natural skin biome can trigger acne.
Learn more about Lactobacillus FermentWe don't have a description for Lactobacillus/Acerola Cherry Ferment yet.
We don't have a description for Lactobacillus/Algae Extract Ferment yet.
We don't have a description for Lactobacillus/Eriodictyon Californicum Ferment Extract yet.
We don't have a description for Lactobacillus/Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Ferment Filtrate yet.
We don't have a description for Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate yet.
We don't have a description for Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract yet.
This ingredient comes from fermenting pomegranate with lactobacillus.
It displays strong antioxidant properties. One study found fermented pomegranate to help with moisture, brightness, elasticity, and collagen after 8 weeks.
This ingredient is created by fermenting the lactobacillus bacteria with rice.
Lactobacillus is a great ingredient at keeping skin barrier healthy and rice ferment has great anti-aging benefits.
We don't have a description for Lactobacillus/Rye Flour Ferment yet.
This ingredient is created by fermenting soybean extract with the bacteria, lactobacillus.
Some studies have shown it to have antioxidant properties. One study found this ingredient to have stronger properties than non-fermented soybean extract.
Another study found in increase of isoflavones, amino acids, and peptides in fermented soy milk.
Learn more about Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment ExtractLactobacillus/Wasabia Japonica Root Ferment Extract is an antioxidant.
We don't have a description for Lactobacillus/Water Hyacinth Ferment yet.
We don't have a description for Lactococcus Ferment yet.
We don't have a description for Lactococcus Ferment Extract yet.
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate is a postbiotic created by fermenting Lactoccus lactis, a type of bacteria more commonly used to create Lactic acid.
Postbiotics are inactive molecules produced by probiotic bacteria that provide skin benefits.
This ingredient offers promising benefits, but it is relatively new and more evidence is needed to prove its efficacy. The manufacturer claims this ingredient:
A study from 2022 found this ingredient helped protect skin against damaged from UV exposure (though this should not replace your sunscreen!).
The lysate in the ingredient name refers to a fluid that forms from breaking down the cell membrane.
Learn more about Lactococcus Ferment LysateLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate is a natural preservative. It comes from fermenting radish roots with a bacteria called leuconostoc.
Leuconostoc comes from lactic acid.
This ingredient has antimicrobial properties and helps prevent the growth of bacteria in a product.
Leuconostoc is used to make the traditional Korean side-dish, kimchi. It is also used to make sourdough bread (both incredibly yummy foods).
Learn more about Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment FiltrateMonascus/Rice Ferment is an antioxidant.
Niacinamide 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 NiacinamideSaccharomyces Ferment is created from fermenting and filtering saccharomyces, a group of fungus that includes yeasts. It is a humectant and helps hydrate the skin.
This ingredient contains amino acids, beta-glucan, and vitamins. Beta-glucan is a potent antioxidant and may help with the signs of aging.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Saccharomyces FermentSaccharomyces Ferment Filtrate is created from fermenting Saccharomyces, a yeast also known as baker's yeast or brewer's yeast.
As a humectant, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate helps draw moisture from the air to your skin to keep your skin hydrated. The humectant properties comes from its beta-glucan content.
We don't have a description for Saccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate yet.
We don't have a description for Saccharomyces/Calcium Ferment yet.
We don't have a description for Saccharomyces/Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Ferment Filtrate yet.
We don't have a description for Saccharomyces/Grape Ferment Extract yet.
We don't have a description for Saccharomyces/Laminaria Saccharina Ferment yet.
We don't have a description for Saccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate yet.
Saccharomyces/Rice Bran Ferment isn't fungal acne safe.
This ingredient is created by fermenting the bacteria, Saccharomyces, and rice.
Saccharomyces is rich in beta-glucan and has great hydrating properties.
Rice ferment also has great skin benefits - read more about them here.
Learn more about Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment FiltrateWe don't have a description for Saccharomyces/Soy Protein Ferment yet.
Sodium 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 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water