What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water
AntimicrobialPolyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingCarica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLens Esculenta Seed Extract
Skin ProtectingHamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSwiftlet Nest Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Fructan
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Lactobionic Acid
Buffering
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
Buffering1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Benzyl Glycol
SolventEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningRaspberry Ketone
Masking
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Water, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Lens Esculenta Seed Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Swiftlet Nest Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Fructan, Allantoin, Adenosine, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Xylitol, Salicylic Acid, Lactobionic Acid, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Benzyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Raspberry Ketone, Mentha Piperita Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Octyldodeceth-16
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Dextrin
AbsorbentCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Theobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Guaiazulene
Antimicrobial
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Glutathione
Charcoal Powder
Abrasive
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Algin
Masking
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Kaolin
Abrasive
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Calamine
AbsorbentCanadian Colloidal Clay
Skin ConditioningChamaecyparis Obtusa Oil
Masking
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Butyl Avocadate
Skin Conditioning
Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
Masking
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
Masking
Ocimum Basilicum Oil
Masking
Silt
AbsorbentOenothera Biennis Flower Extract
AstringentPinus Palustris Leaf Extract
TonicUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantMentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningZingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Propolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Collagen
Moisturising
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Peat Water
Skin ConditioningEnteromorpha Compressa Extract
Skin ProtectingLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Spirulina Platensis Extract
Skin ProtectingGelidium Cartilagineum Extract
Skin ProtectingUndaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingRutin
Antioxidant
Hydroxycinnamic Acid
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Triticum Vulgare Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Propyl Gallate
Antioxidant
Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Alginic Acid
Skin ConditioningLimonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Trehalose, Octyldodeceth-16, Ethylhexylglycerin, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Dextrin, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Maltodextrin, Butylene Glycol, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Guaiazulene, Gluconolactone, Glutathione, Charcoal Powder, Adenosine, Algin, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Kaolin, Caffeine, Calamine, Canadian Colloidal Clay, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Oil, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Butyl Avocadate, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Cyanocobalamin, Glycerin, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Ocimum Basilicum Oil, Silt, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Acacia Senegal Gum, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Propolis Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Collagen, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Caprylyl Glycol, Peat Water, Enteromorpha Compressa Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Spirulina Platensis Extract, Gelidium Cartilagineum Extract, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Citric Acid, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Rutin, Hydroxycinnamic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Triticum Vulgare Sprout Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Propyl Gallate, Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Oligopeptide-1, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Potassium Sorbate, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Alginic Acid, Limonene, Linalool
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.
Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.
Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.
In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.
Learn more about AdenosineButylene 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 GlycolCitric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinSodium 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
