This barrier-repair essence is formulated around Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate and Niacinamide to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness.
This anti-aging serum is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate and Panax Ginseng Root Extract to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Polyacrylate
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cyclomethicone
Emollient
PEG/PPG-18/4 Copolymer
SolventSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantC14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Squalane
Emollient
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Raffinose
Skin ConditioningInositol
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Histidine
Humectant
Glutamine
Skin ConditioningLysine
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Cysteine
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cetyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Acanthopanax Senticosus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPunica Granatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGanoderma Lucidum Extract
Skin Protecting
Grifola Frondosa Extract
Skin ConditioningPhellinus Linteus Extract
Skin ConditioningFomes Officinalis Extract
Skin ProtectingSarcodon Aspratus Extract
Antioxidant
Trametes Versicolor Extract
Inonotus Obliquus Extract
Skin ConditioningAgaricus Blazei Extract
Skin ConditioningTricholoma Matsutake Extract
Skin ConditioningPropolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Citral
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Dimethicone, Cyclomethicone, PEG/PPG-18/4 Copolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Propylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, C14-22 Alcohols, Squalane, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Triethylhexanoin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Arachidyl Glucoside, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearic Acid, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, PEG-100 Stearate, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Butylene Glycol, Betaine, Raffinose, Inositol, Hyaluronic Acid, Histidine, Glutamine, Lysine, Arginine, Cysteine, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Dimethicone, Alcohol, Acanthopanax Senticosus Root Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract, Grifola Frondosa Extract, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Fomes Officinalis Extract, Sarcodon Aspratus Extract, Trametes Versicolor Extract, Inonotus Obliquus Extract, Agaricus Blazei Extract, Tricholoma Matsutake Extract, Propolis Extract, Disodium EDTA, Adenosine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Benzyl Benzoate, Citral, Limonene, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool
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 AdenosineDipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.
This ingredient helps:
Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene Glycol
