What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
PEG-16 Macadamia Glycerides
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Ceteareth-20
CleansingPEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin Conditioning
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
S-Mu-Conotoxin Cniiic Acetate
Skin ConditioningCopper Lysinate/Prolinate
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Lupine Protein
Skin ConditioningTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Methylglucoside Phosphate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Glycine
Buffering
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Caprylyl Methicone, Glycerin, Jojoba Esters, Niacinamide, PEG-16 Macadamia Glycerides, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Ceteareth-20, PEG-100 Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Alcohol Denat., Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Caffeine, S-Mu-Conotoxin Cniiic Acetate, Copper Lysinate/Prolinate, Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Methylglucoside Phosphate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Arginine, Glycine, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Carbomer, Hexylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol
Cyclomethicone
Emollient
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningPhospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tea-Polyphosphate
EmulsifyingChlorella Protothecoides
Abrasive
Curcuma Longa Callus Extract
Skin ProtectingAscorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Superoxide Dismutase
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Alternatives
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 GlycolPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
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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