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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingGlycerin
HumectantIsododecane
EmollientCetearyl Olivate
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientSorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantCyclodextrin
AbsorbentHelianthus Annuus Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
AbsorbentSqualane
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
AntioxidantRubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningIsostearic Acid
CleansingLecithin
EmollientPolyhydroxystearic Acid
EmulsifyingRetinal
Skin ConditioningHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
Skin ProtectingHaematococcus Pluvialis Extract
AntioxidantMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
EmollientSodium PCA
HumectantClimbazole
AntimicrobialDisodium EDTA
Propanediol
SolventCopper Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningPolyvinyl Alcohol
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBHT
AntioxidantAcetyl Glutamine
Skin ConditioningSh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin ConditioningSh-Oligopeptide-2
Skin ConditioningSh-Polypeptide-1
Skin ConditioningSh-Polypeptide-9
Skin ConditioningSh-Polypeptide-11
Bacillus/Folic Acid Ferment Filtrate Extract
AntioxidantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningLonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract
PerfumingWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Isododecane, Cetearyl Olivate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Olivate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Titanium Dioxide, Cyclodextrin, Helianthus Annuus Sprout Extract, Maltodextrin, Squalane, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil, Isostearic Acid, Lecithin, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Retinal, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Sodium PCA, Climbazole, Disodium EDTA, Propanediol, Copper Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, BHT, Acetyl Glutamine, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Sh-Polypeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-9, Sh-Polypeptide-11, Bacillus/Folic Acid Ferment Filtrate Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Bran Oil
EmollientDimethyl Isosorbide
SolventGlycerin
HumectantHydroxypinacolone Retinoate
Skin ConditioningErgothioneine
AntioxidantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientHydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingDehydroxanthan Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeSodium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
BufferingWater, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Glycerin, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Ergothioneine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Gluconate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Sclerotium Gum, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Dehydroxanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid
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 and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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 hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water