What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantPropanediol
SolventNiacinamide
SmoothingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Vegetable Oil
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
EmollientDiglycerin
HumectantPentaerythrityl Distearate
EmulsifyingJojoba Esters
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientNylon-6/12
AbsorbentGlyceryl Behenate
EmollientCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantAscorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
AntioxidantHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientHydrogenated Olive Oil Stearyl Esters
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingCaffeine
Skin ConditioningSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Chlorphenesin
AntimicrobialCaramel
Cosmetic ColorantCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAscorbyl Glucoside
AntioxidantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantSilica
AbrasiveSorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 60
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningIsostearic Acid
CleansingCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantTin Oxide
AbrasivePentaerythritol
HumectantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientSodium Stearate
CleansingCitric Acid
BufferingAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
HumectantHelianthus Annuus Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningCeteareth-20
CleansingCalcium Chloride
AstringentBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingWater, Glycerin, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Diglycerin, Pentaerythrityl Distearate, Jojoba Esters, Dimethicone, Nylon-6/12, Glyceryl Behenate, CI 77891, Mica, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Stearyl Esters, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Caffeine, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Chlorphenesin, Caramel, Carbomer, Ascorbyl Glucoside, CI 77492, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Tocopherol, Silica, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polysorbate 60, Caprylyl Glycol, Beta-Glucan, Isostearic Acid, CI 77491, Tin Oxide, Pentaerythritol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sodium Stearate, Citric Acid, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Helianthus Annuus Leaf/Stem Extract, Ceteareth-20, Calcium Chloride, Benzyl Alcohol
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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.
Chlorphenesin is a synthetic preservative. It helps protect a product against bacteria in order to extend shelf life. In most cases, Chlorphenesin is paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol and caprylyl glycol.
Chlorphenesin is a biocide. This means it is able to help fight the microorganisms on our skin. It is also able to fight odor-releasing bacteria.
Chlorphenesin is soluble in both water and glycerin.
Studies show Chlorphenesin is easily absorbed by our skin. You should speak with a skincare professional if you have concerns about using Chlorphenesin.
Learn more about ChlorphenesinNiacinamide 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 NiacinamidePentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water