What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Silica
Abrasive
Dehydroxanthan Gum
Emulsion StabilisingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Sodium Carboxymethyl Starch
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantPyrus Communis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantRosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Iris Florentina Root Extract
MaskingCucumis Melo Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialSodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2
AbsorbentWater
Skin ConditioningSaccharide Hydrolysate
HumectantGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Fucus Vesiculosus Extract
Emollient
Prunella Vulgaris Extract
Antioxidant
Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantPinus Palustris Leaf Extract
TonicOenothera Biennis Flower Extract
AstringentLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Spirulina Maxima Extract
SmoothingGlucose
Humectant
Sodium Dna
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Pea Protein
EmollientUlva Lactuca Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Root Extract
Skin ConditioningMacrocystis Pyrifera Extract
Skin Conditioning
Laminaria Cloustoni Extract
Skin ProtectingHizikia Fusiforme Extract
Skin ConditioningHibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningGelidium Cartilagineum Extract
Skin ProtectingDioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Codium Fragile Extract
Skin ConditioningChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningAngelica Keiskei Extract
Antioxidant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSargassum Fulvellum Extract
Skin ConditioningUndaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Succinate
BufferingZea Mays Starch, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Silica, Dehydroxanthan Gum, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Sodium Carboxymethyl Starch, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, CI 77288, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, CI 77007, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Iris Florentina Root Extract, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2, Water, Saccharide Hydrolysate, Gluconolactone, Betaine, Allantoin, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Prunella Vulgaris Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Spirulina Maxima Extract, Glucose, Sodium Dna, Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, Ulva Lactuca Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Root Extract, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Laminaria Cloustoni Extract, Hizikia Fusiforme Extract, Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract, Gelidium Cartilagineum Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Codium Fragile Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Angelica Keiskei Extract, Sodium Chloride, Sargassum Fulvellum Extract, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Sodium Succinate
Artemisia Princeps Extract
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantBentonite
Absorbent
Betaine
Humectant
Phaseolus Angularis Seed Powder
Laminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Pteris Multifida Extract
Antioxidant
Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Vigna Radiata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cryptomeria Japonica Leaf Extract
HumectantNelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Methylpropanediol
SolventXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
Chromium Oxide Greens
Charcoal Powder
Abrasive
Water
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder
Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Artemisia Princeps Extract, Kaolin, Dipropylene Glycol, Bentonite, Betaine, Phaseolus Angularis Seed Powder, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Pteris Multifida Extract, Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Vigna Radiata Seed Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Cryptomeria Japonica Leaf Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Hyaluronate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Methylpropanediol, Xanthan Gum, Glycerin, Chromium Oxide Greens, Charcoal Powder, Water, Beta-Glucan, Polyquaternium-51, Fructooligosaccharides, Allantoin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
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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.Â
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 preservativesÂ
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation.
It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh.
Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated.
This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%.
Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating.
Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism.
Learn more about AllantoinBetaine 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 GlycolDipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.
This ingredient helps:
Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene 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 GlycerinLaminaria Japonica Extract comes from a kelp more commonly known as 'sweet kelp'. It is commonly eaten in Japan, Korea, and China.
Sweet kelp is a humectant and helps hydrate your skin. Humectants draw moisture from the air to your skin.
Studies show Laminaria Japonica has antioxidant compounds. Antioxidants may help with anti-aging. Kelp also contains magnesium and zinc, making it great for calming inflammation and redness.
Learn more about Laminaria Japonica ExtractSodium 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
