This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Polyglutamic Acid and Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin.
This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Squalane to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin Conditioning3-Glyceryl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingXylitylglucoside
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide
Emulsion Stabilising
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Xylitol
Humectant
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Water, 3-Glyceryl Ascorbate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glycerin, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Xylitylglucoside, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Polyglutamic Acid, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Anhydroxylitol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Caprylyl Glycol, Xylitol, Gluconolactone, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningIsopentyldiol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Squalane
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTriolein
Skin Conditioning
C13-14 Alkane
SolventSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingC15-23 Alkane
SolventDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Dioleate
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Phytate
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Water, Isopentyldiol, Niacinamide, Squalane, Propanediol, Glycerin, Panthenol, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Triolein, C13-14 Alkane, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, C15-23 Alkane, Decyl Glucoside, Ceramide NP, Glyceryl Dioleate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Allantoin, Tocopherol, Pentylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed 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.
Ethylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinThis is a synthetic polymer. It helps improve the texture of products by adding thickness and gel-like feel.
It is also an emulsifer, meaning it prevents ingredients such as oil and water from separating. It also helps evenly disperse other ingredients.
Sodium 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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