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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantNiacinamide
Smoothing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Ginsenosides
Skin ConditioningMorus Alba Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningOphiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingPaeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingAngelica Acutiloba Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Persica Kernel Extract
MoisturisingPaeonia Lactiflora Extract
AstringentPlantago Asiatica Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tricholoma Matsutake Extract
Skin ConditioningZingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAtractylodes Japonica Rhizome Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Unshiu Peel Extract
Masking
Poncirus Trifoliata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningChaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract
Skin Protecting
Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
Masking
Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningChrysanthellum Indicum Extract
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Extract
Skin ConditioningPoria Cocos Sclerotium Extract
AstringentAngelica Tenuissima Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPhaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCeratonia Siliqua Fruit Extract
MaskingTrichosanthes Kirilowii Root Extract
Skin ProtectingLycium Chinense Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRehmannia Chinensis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningRehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Potassium Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Theobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
BufferingAroma
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Ginsenosides, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Panthenol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Triethylhexanoin, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract, Prunus Persica Kernel Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Extract, Plantago Asiatica Extract, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Tricholoma Matsutake Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Atractylodes Japonica Rhizome Extract, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Poncirus Trifoliata Fruit Extract, Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Extract, Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract, Angelica Tenuissima Root Extract, Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract, Ceratonia Siliqua Fruit Extract, Trichosanthes Kirilowii Root Extract, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract, Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Adenosine, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Polyacrylate, Potassium Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Tromethamine, Aroma
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantNiacinamide
Smoothing
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer
SolventPEG-32
HumectantTriethyl Citrate
Masking
Methyl Gluceth-10
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDiethoxyethyl Succinate
SolventPEG-75
HumectantMaltooligosyl Glucoside
Skin ConditioningDisodium Succinate
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingLactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningViscum Album Leaf Extract
SoothingSuccinic Acid
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
C12-13 Alkyl Glyceryl Hydrolyzed Hyaluronate
Phenylethyl Resorcinol
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Lactococcus/Hyaluronic Acid Ferment Filtrate
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Aphanothece Sacrum Polysaccharide
AbsorbentSilica
Abrasive
Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Pentylene Glycol, PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer, PEG-32, Triethyl Citrate, Methyl Gluceth-10, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Trehalose, Hydroxyacetophenone, Carbomer, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, PEG-75, Maltooligosyl Glucoside, Disodium Succinate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Potassium Hydroxide, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Viscum Album Leaf Extract, Succinic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, C12-13 Alkyl Glyceryl Hydrolyzed Hyaluronate, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Copper Tripeptide-1, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyquaternium-51, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Lactococcus/Hyaluronic Acid Ferment Filtrate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Aphanothece Sacrum Polysaccharide, Silica
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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
Butylene 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 GlycolNiacinamide 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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