What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
SolventCopper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingHydrolyzed Ulva Lactuca Extract
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAcetyl Hexapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-47
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSynthetic Wax
Abrasive
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
C20-40 Pareth-10
EmulsifyingHydroxyethyl Behenamidopropyl Dimonium Chloride
Polyquaternium-67
Water, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Copper Tripeptide-1, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Hydrolyzed Ulva Lactuca Extract, Allantoin, Panthenol, Xanthan Gum, Acetyl Hexapeptide-1, Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-47, Resveratrol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Synthetic Wax, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, C20-40 Pareth-10, Hydroxyethyl Behenamidopropyl Dimonium Chloride, Polyquaternium-67
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCopper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTris(Tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol)Citrate
StabilisingCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Lecithin
Emollient
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Atelocollagen
Skin Conditioning
Desamido Collagen
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Collagen
Moisturising
Collagen Amino Acids
Moisturising
Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol
HumectantSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Procollagen
Skin Conditioning
Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Tripeptide-29
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-12
Skin Conditioning
Nicotinoyl Tripeptide-35
Antioxidant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Hexapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Nonapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-29
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Xanthan Gum, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Arginine, Carbomer, Copper Tripeptide-1, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Alcohol, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Tris(Tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol)Citrate, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Lecithin, Polysorbate 20, Atelocollagen, Desamido Collagen, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Soluble Collagen, Hyaluronic Acid, Potassium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Collagen, Collagen Amino Acids, Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Procollagen, Tripeptide-1, Tripeptide-29, Hexapeptide-12, Nicotinoyl Tripeptide-35, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Hexapeptide-9, Nonapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-29
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
Copper Tripeptide-1 (GHK-Cu) is a skin repairing ingredient known for its ability to boost collagen, improve firmness, and support skin regeneration.
It is a complex made up of a naturally occurring peptide (glycine-histidine-lysine) and copper, an essential trace element.
While studying wound healing, researchers noticed GHK-Cu stimulated hair follicle enlargement and growth by keeping hair in its active growth phase longer. This has made it a promising ingredient for hair regrowth treatments.
Some people have reported increased facial hair. While GHK-Cu can make your hair follicles bigger, it usually doesn’t turn soft, barely-visible facial hairs into thick, dark ones.
Anecdotal reports suggest that overusing copper peptides might lead to premature aging due to excess free copper or enzyme imbalances. This claim isn’t backed by large-scale studies.
Unfortunately, there are limited human studies for this ingredient. While early results are promising, many studies are either small, in-vitro, or not rigorously controlled.
For example, there is a 1998 study that explored the effects of copper tripeptide, vitamin C, tretinoin, and melatonin on skin repair and collagen synthesis.
After one month, increased procollagen production was seen in 7 out of 10 participants using copper tripeptide (more than those using vitamin C, melatonin, or tretinoin.
While the study was exploratory, it offers early evidence that copper tripeptide may support collagen production. Larger, well-designed trials are still needed to confirm its potential and understand individual responses.
Read more about other common types of peptides here:
Learn more about Copper Tripeptide-1Glycerin (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 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
