What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Cucurbita Pepo Fruit Extract 61%
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningDiethoxyethyl Succinate
SolventButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Coptis Chinensis Root Extract
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Honey Extract
Humectant
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Honey
Humectant
Royal Jelly Extract
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantPropolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Squalane
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Acetylphytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningPhytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cucurbita Pepo Fruit Extract 61%, Water, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Trehalose, Arginine, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Coptis Chinensis Root Extract, Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Xanthan Gum, Parfum, Honey Extract, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Adenosine, Coco-Glucoside, Honey, Royal Jelly Extract, Disodium EDTA, Caramel, Propolis Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Squalane, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cholesterol, Ceramide NP, Acetylphytosphingosine, Phytosphingosine
Albumen
Skin ConditioningZea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Silica
Abrasive
Charcoal Powder
Abrasive
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Powder
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Tuber Melanosporum Extract
HumectantGlycine Max Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningSesamum Indicum Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRibes Nigrum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract
AstringentLycium Chinense Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Albumen, Zea Mays Starch, Silica, Charcoal Powder, Allantoin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Powder, Panthenol, Water, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Tuber Melanosporum Extract, Glycine Max Seed Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Ribes Nigrum Fruit Extract, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract, Adenosine, Glycerin, Sodium PCA, Disodium EDTA
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 AdenosineButylene 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 GlycolDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (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 GlycerinWater. 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
