What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Artemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
PEG-45 Palm Kernel Glycerides
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTriethanolamine
BufferingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingTetrasodium EDTA
Sodium Nitrate
SoothingGlyoxal
Antimicrobial
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Water, Glycerin, Trehalose, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Panthenol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Ceramide NP, PEG-45 Palm Kernel Glycerides, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Allantoin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Citric Acid, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium Nitrate, Glyoxal, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Glutathione
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water, Niacinamide, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Tranexamic Acid, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Alpha-Arbutin, Glutathione, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, 1,2-Hexanediol
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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
Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidGlycerin (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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Water. 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 Water
