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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDiphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingChondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSphingomonas Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine
HumectantPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
C12-13 Alketh-9
EmulsifyingCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingMusa Sapientum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Domestica Fruit Extract
MoisturisingEthoxydiglycol
HumectantBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Glycolipids
Skin ConditioningMadecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycine
Buffering
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Squalane
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Sorbitan Laurate
Emulsifying
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Collagen
Moisturising
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Avena Sativa Peptide
Skin Conditioning
Collagen Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingAcetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-2
Bleaching
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicNonapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Water, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Panthenol, Adenosine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sphingomonas Ferment Extract, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, C12-13 Alketh-9, Cellulose Gum, Musa Sapientum Flower Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Prunus Domestica Fruit Extract, Ethoxydiglycol, Beta-Glucan, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Octyldodecanol, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Glycolipids, Madecassic Acid, Tocopherol, Glycine, Glutamic Acid, Arginine, Phytosphingosine, Ectoin, Gluconolactone, Madecassoside, Squalane, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Sorbitan Laurate, Ceramide NP, Collagen, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Avena Sativa Peptide, Collagen Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Hexapeptide-2, Biotin, Nonapeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
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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
Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.
Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.
Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.
In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.
Learn more about AdenosineBeta-Glucan is a soluble polysaccharide (a chain of glucose sugars) sourced from the cells walls of oats, baker's yeast, mushrooms, and seaweed.
It's a rare ingredient that pulls double-duty as a heavy-duty hydrator and skin-soothing repair agent.
On the surface, it acts as a humectant that holds water in place and reduces moisture loss for a plumper, smoother feel, while its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties make it a great pick for calming redness or sensitive skin
The more interesting story is underneath:
Despite its large molecular size, oat beta-glucan has been shown to penetrate the epidermis and reach the dermis by slipping between skin cells. Here, it interacts with fibroblasts and macrophages to nudge collagen synthesis and support wound repair.
A small 2005 split-face clinical study of 27 subjects found topical beta-glucan produced measurable reductions in wrinkle depth, height, and roughness after 8 weeks of use.
It is worth noting the trial was small and the penetration testing used frozen, irradiated skin so the anti-aging data is encouraging rather than definitive.
This ingredient gets along with pretty much everything and is typically used around 0.1-1%.
Fungal acne: This ingredient is not a food source for the Malassezia yeast because it is a glucose polysaccharide with no fatty acid or ester component.
Learn more about Beta-GlucanButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene 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 GlycerinTromethamine helps balance the pH and improve the texture of a product. It is synthetically created.
As an emulsifier, Tromethamine prevents oil and water ingredients from separating. This helps stabilize the product and elongate a product's shelf life. Tromethamine also makes a product thicker.
Tromethamine helps balance the pH level of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Oral Tromethanmine is an anti-inflammatory drug but plays the role of masking, adding fragrance, and/or balancing pH in skincare.
1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
Learn more about TromethamineWater. 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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