What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Ascorbic Acid 10%
Antioxidant
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate 3%
Antioxidant
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate 2%
Antioxidant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Octapeptide-3
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Aspalathus Linearis Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Oil
Astringent
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Squalane
Emollient
Elaeis Guineensis Oil
Emollient
Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
AstringentTocotrienols
Skin Conditioning
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Triethanolamine
BufferingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Lithium Magnesium Sodium Silicate
AbsorbentAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Ascorbic Acid 10%, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Glycerin, Alcohol, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate 3%, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate 2%, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Hyaluronate, Copper Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Allantoin, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Ubiquinone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Squalane, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Tocotrienols, Gluconolactone, Fructooligosaccharides, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glyceryl Stearate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Cetearyl Glucoside, Triethanolamine, Cetearyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Lithium Magnesium Sodium Silicate, Alcohol Denat., Phenethyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Azelaic Acid
Buffering
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Momordica Charantia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSambucus Nigra Flower Extract
RefreshingLeontopodium Alpinum Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Propylene Glycol, Azelaic Acid, Polysorbate 20, 1,2-Hexanediol, Propanediol, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Citrate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Momordica Charantia Fruit Extract, Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract, Leontopodium Alpinum Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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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