What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Steartrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Amodimethicone
Polyquaternium-37
Bis-Aminopropyl Dimethicone
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Parfum
Masking
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
C13-16 Isoalkane
SolventTrideceth-6
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Glycine
Buffering
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Alanine
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Taurine
BufferingHydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Hydrolyzed Corn Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Keratin
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningOxidized Keratin
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Keratin
Humectant
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Steartrimonium Chloride, Paraffinum Liquidum, Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Amodimethicone, Polyquaternium-37, Bis-Aminopropyl Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Parfum, Chlorphenesin, C13-16 Isoalkane, Trideceth-6, Disodium EDTA, Panthenol, Pentylene Glycol, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Dimethiconol, Glycine, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Alanine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Taurine, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Hyaluronic Acid, Aspartic Acid, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Arginine, Glutamic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Keratin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Oxidized Keratin, Hydrolyzed Keratin
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Chondrus Crispus
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glucomannan
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Chloride
Trehalose
Humectant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
Masking
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
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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.
Arginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.
As a cosmetic ingredient, Arginine has antioxidant properties and can also help repair damaged skin. This ingredient is derived either synthetically or from animals.
Arginine isn't fungal acne safe when used in the presence of other lipids (fats, fatty acids, oils, esters, etc). Oils and fats occur naturally within the skin, so take caution when using Arginine if you're prone to fungal acne.
Learn more about ArginineGlycerin 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 GlycerinPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolSodium 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
