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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Rosa Roxburghii Fruit Extract
TonicRosa Hybrid Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningBetaine
Humectant
Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Yeast Extract
Skin ConditioningSorbitol
Humectant
Algae Extract
EmollientSodium Polyaspartate
HumectantPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Parfum
Masking
Citronellol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Disodium EDTA
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Caffeine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate, Glycerin, Trehalose, Rosa Roxburghii Fruit Extract, Rosa Hybrid Flower Extract, Betaine, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Yeast Extract, Sorbitol, Algae Extract, Sodium Polyaspartate, Polysorbate 80, Parfum, Citronellol, Linalool, Limonene, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyacetophenone, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Sorbitol
Humectant
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
Cleansing
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Betaine
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Parfum
Masking
Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice
Skin ConditioningPolyvinyl Alcohol
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingGold
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPrunus Cerasus Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningWater, Alcohol, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Polyglycerin-3, Sorbitol, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Hydroxyacetophenone, Chlorphenesin, Betaine, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Carbomer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Parfum, Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Maltodextrin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cellulose Gum, Gold, Sodium Hydroxide, Prunus Cerasus Flower Extract, Lactobacillus
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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.
Betaine is a humectant. Like hyaluronic acid, it helps attract and retain moisture in the skin. It’s known for being gentle and for helping the skin maintain balanced hydration.
Betaine is mainly used to improve hydration and support calmer skin. It helps skin cells regulate water balance because it functions as an osmolyte.
Some studies suggest betaine may support making skin tone more even.
Fun fact: Betaine naturally exists in the skin and the body. In cosmetic products, it can be either plant-derived (most commonly from sugar beets) or synthetically produced for consistency and stability.
Betaine is also known as trimethylglycine.
Learn more about BetaineButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolGlycerin (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 GlycerinHydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant with skin conditioning and soothing properties. It also boosts the efficiency of preservatives.
Though naturally occuring in Norwegian spruce needles, this ingredient is usually synthetically created.
This ingredient is not irritating or sensitizing. Recent research also suggests it may have skin-brightening effects through tyrosinase inhibition.
Learn more about HydroxyacetophenoneParfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumSodium 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 HyaluronateSorbitol is a sugar alcohol. It is a hydrating and moisturizing agent created from the reduction process of glucose.
Most sorbitol is usually made from potato starch. It is also found in fruits such as apples and pears.
As a humectant, Sorbitol helps draw water to the skin. This helps keep the skin hydrated. Sorbitol also helps create a thicker texture in products. You might find sorbitol in your toothpaste and other gels.
It is a non-irritating ingredient that is great for those with dry skin.
Sorbitol is a prebiotic. It helps promote the growth of healthy bacteria on your skin. The bacteria on your skin form a microbiome. This microbiome helps protect your skin from infection and harmful bacteria.
Learn more about SorbitolWater. 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
