This anti-aging serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Resveratrol to soften the look of wrinkles and brighten dull-looking skin.
This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Ectoin and Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 to strengthen the skin barrier and soften the look of wrinkles.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
EmollientPropylene Glycol
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingAlcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialGlycerin
HumectantCaffeine
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
MaskingPEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingTocopherol
AntioxidantResveratrol
AntioxidantScutellaria Baicalensis Extract
AntimicrobialScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentDisodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientIsopropyl Palmitate
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventGlyceryl Stearate Se
EmulsifyingCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantEctoin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningHeptapeptide-6
Skin ConditioningSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningResveratrol
AntioxidantLinolenic Acid
CleansingLinoleic Acid
CleansingCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningPhytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningPhospholipids
Skin ConditioningLeontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract
AntioxidantSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientAvena Sativa Kernel Oil
Skin ConditioningSqualane
EmollientSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantAdenosine
Skin ConditioningDimethyl Isosorbide
SolventEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantCetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingGlyceryl Undecylenate
EmollientGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCholesterol
EmollientCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Sodium Lactate
BufferingHydroxyapatite
AbrasiveSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialSodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
BufferingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeWater, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Propanediol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ectoin, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Heptapeptide-6, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Resveratrol, Linolenic Acid, Linoleic Acid, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Phytosphingosine, Phospholipids, Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Squalane, Saccharide Isomerate, Adenosine, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Cholesterol, Carbomer, Coco-Glucoside, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Sodium Lactate, Hydroxyapatite, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Polyacrylate, Xanthan Gum, Chlorphenesin, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Sodium Gluconate, Phenoxyethanol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinResveratrol is a well-studied polyphenol antioxidant that has gained attention in skincare for its protective and calming effects on the skin. It’s often considered a gentler option for people who can’t tolerate retinoids.
This antioxidant is best known for its anti-aging benefits. Research suggests resveratrol helps combat visible signs of aging by:
Beyond anti-aging, resveratrol is also valued for its skin-brightening and soothing properties.
Some forms of resveratrol appear to be more effective than others. Resveratrol isobutyrate and resveratrol butyrate are often cited as more stable derivatives.
Research also suggests these two forms have stronger effects on Type I collagen stimulation and inflammation reduction compared to basic resveratrol.
Resveratrol is naturally unstable and can degrade when exposed to light and oxygen. Well-designed products often use stabilized derivatives, airless or opaque packaging, and supporting antioxidants to help maintain effectiveness on skin.
A note on resveratrol as a retinoid alternative:
While resveratrol offers antioxidant protection, inflammation control, and some collagen-supporting benefits, it does not replace retinoids in terms of cell turnover or acne treatment.
However, it can be a useful option for people with retinoid sensitivity or intolerance, or for those looking to support skin health without irritation.
Fun fact: Resveratrol is naturally found in grapes, peanuts, and berries, which is why it’s frequently associated with wine and grape-derived skincare ingredients.
Learn more about ResveratrolWater. 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