What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Laminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Acrylic Acid/Ma Copolymer
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
SolventEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Piper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Panax Ginseng Berry Extract
Skin Conditioning
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Glycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tetrahydropiperine
Skin ConditioningPhloretin
Antioxidant
Arginine
Masking
Water, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract, Sodium Acrylic Acid/Ma Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Methylpropanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Citrate, Xanthan Gum, Adenosine, Fructooligosaccharides, Citric Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Beta-Glucan, Polyquaternium-51, Piper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Centella Asiatica Extract, Panax Ginseng Berry Extract, Maltodextrin, Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Tetrahydropiperine, Phloretin, Arginine
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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
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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