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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Glucose
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Water, Squalane, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Adenosine, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hyaluronate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Arginine, Allantoin, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Glucose, Butylene Glycol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Dimethyl Sulfone
SolventButylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Zinc Glycinate
BufferingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Skin ConditioningColloidal Silver
AntimicrobialBetaine
Humectant
Hexylresorcinol
Antimicrobial
PCA
Humectant
Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract
Skin Protecting
Ethyl Linoleate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Serine
Masking
Alanine
Masking
Camellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientGlycine
Buffering
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningLysine Hcl
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Arginine
Masking
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Chondrus Crispus
Masking
Cetearyl Olivate
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Dehydroxanthan Gum
Emulsion StabilisingRosa Damascena Extract
MaskingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
CI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantCitronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Water, Niacinamide, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Dimethyl Sulfone, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Zinc Glycinate, Sodium Gluconate, Gluconolactone, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Sodium PCA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Colloidal Silver, Betaine, Hexylresorcinol, PCA, Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract, Ethyl Linoleate, Glycerin, Glutamic Acid, Serine, Alanine, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Glycine, Zinc Oxide, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Lysine Hcl, Threonine, Arginine, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Proline, Pentylene Glycol, Lactic Acid, Sodium Lactate, Chondrus Crispus, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Sorbitan Olivate, Dehydroxanthan Gum, Rosa Damascena Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, CI 77742, Citronellol, Geraniol
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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.
Arginine is a semi-essential amino acid. This just means our bodies can product a bit on its own, but sometimes needs a little boost from food sources.
It is a part of your skin's natural moisturizing factor (NMF), or the water-loving molecules in your outermost layer of skin (stratum corneum) that keeps everything hydrated and happy.
Here's an interesting thing about Arginine: your skin converts it into urea through the Krebs-Henseleit urea cycle. Urea is one of the most effective humectants your skin naturally produces.
A clinical study showed applying 2.5% arginine hydrochloride to atopic dermatitis skin showed significant urea levels in the stratum corneum and improved moisture in just four weeks.
Arginine is also a precursor to nitric oxide; nitric oxide improves microcirculation and supports wound healing and collagen synthesis.
One study found that an amino acid complex containing Arginine reduced skin irritation, improved hydration, and accelerated skin repair in clinical / in-vivo studies.
Arginine itself is an amino acid and not a fatty acid, oil, or ester. On its own, it's not a direct food source for Malassezia, or the yeast that causes fungal acne.
Learn more about ArginineBetaine 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 BetaineButylene 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 GlycolGlycerin (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 GlycerinSodium 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 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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