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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSnail Secretion Filtrate 40%
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
EmulsifyingNiacinamide
Smoothing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
PerfumingCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingButylene Glycol
HumectantCyclomethicone
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientSqualene
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
MaskingSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentMadecassoside
AntioxidantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningArtemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Collagen
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantAdenosine
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Salvia Officinalis Oil
MaskingTocopherol
AntioxidantHydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingAsiaticoside
AntioxidantMadecassic Acid
Skin ConditioningAsiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
CleansingCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCeramide Ns
Skin ConditioningPhytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
EmollientCeramide As
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingWater, Snail Secretion Filtrate 40%, Propanediol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Butylene Glycol, Cyclomethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Squalene, Glyceryl Stearate, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Sodium Polyacrylate, Madecassoside, Ethylhexylglycerin, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Glycerin, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Tocopherol, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Stearic Acid, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, 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.
Niacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
Learn more about NiacinamideWater. 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!
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