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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract 10.1%
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Diglycerin
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Phytate
Eclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCalendula Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Yeast Beta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningWater, Pentylene Glycol, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract 10.1%, Glycerin, Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, Propanediol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Diglycerin, Trehalose, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Phytate, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Yeast Beta-Glucan
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Oxygen
Skin ConditioningCeramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Colloidal Oatmeal
Absorbent
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Yeast Extract
Skin ConditioningCetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCholesterol
Emollient
Polyglucuronic Acid
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Polyacrylate Starch
AbsorbentStearic Acid
Cleansing
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Polypropylene
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Steareth-30
CleansingLecithin
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Perfluorohexane
SolventChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Perfluoromethylcyclopentane
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Oxygen, Ceramide Ng, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Colloidal Oatmeal, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydrolyzed Yeast Extract, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Cholesterol, Polyglucuronic Acid, Cetyl Alcohol, Sodium Polyacrylate Starch, Stearic Acid, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Polypropylene, Polysorbate 80, Steareth-30, Lecithin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Phenoxyethanol, Perfluorohexane, Chlorphenesin, Perfluoromethylcyclopentane, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
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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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl 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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolSodium 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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