What's inside
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Glycerin 21%
HumectantWater
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
EmollientPanthenol
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningC30-45 Alkyl Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningPolybutene
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
BufferingDimethiconol
EmollientPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingMadecassoside
AntioxidantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantZinc Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCopper Gluconate
Skin ConditioningManganese Gluconate
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantGlycerin 21%, Water, Dimethicone, Panthenol, Pentylene Glycol, C30-45 Alkyl Dimethicone, Polybutene, Sodium Citrate, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Citric Acid, Dimethiconol, Polysorbate 20, Madecassoside, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Zinc Gluconate, Copper Gluconate, Manganese Gluconate, Tocopherol
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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.
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!
Learn more about Water