What's inside
What's inside
What's inside
What's inside
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Saccharomyces Polypeptides
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Max Polypeptide
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5
Humectant
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Coffea Arabica Seed Extract
Masking
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Coffea Arabica Seed Powder
Abrasive
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
BHT
Antioxidant
Water, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Saccharomyces Polypeptides, Glycine Max Polypeptide, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Retinol, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Coffea Arabica Seed Powder, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Disodium EDTA, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polysorbate 20, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Metabisulfite, BHT
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Water
MaskingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantErythritol
Humectant
Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract
Emollient
Allium Cepa Bulb Extract
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobionic Acid
Buffering
Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentMaltooligosyl Glucoside
Skin ConditioningDimethyl Isosorbide
SolventHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantDipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Camellia Sinensis Extract
Skin ConditioningPotassium Azeloyl Diglycinate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Ginseng Saponins
Skin ConditioningArtemisia Capillaris Flower/Leaf/Stem Water
Masking
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Tocopheryl Succinate
Antioxidant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Astaxanthin
Skin Conditioning
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Pantothenic Acid
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAcetyl Octapeptide-3
Humectant
Hexylresorcinol
Antimicrobial
Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Water, Glycerin, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Erythritol, Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract, Allium Cepa Bulb Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract, Moringa Oleifera Leaf Extract, Lactobionic Acid, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Maltooligosyl Glucoside, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Palmitoyl Camellia Sinensis Extract, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Hydrolyzed Ginseng Saponins, Artemisia Capillaris Flower/Leaf/Stem Water, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Polyglutamic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Zinc PCA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Allantoin, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Chlorphenesin, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Niacinamide, Saccharide Isomerate, Tocopheryl Succinate, Ceramide NP, Arginine, Astaxanthin, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Pantothenic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Hexylresorcinol, Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane, Disodium EDTA, Copper Tripeptide-1, Glycereth-26, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hyaluronic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Powder
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Triethanolamine
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingParfum
Masking
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Deceth-7
EmulsifyingPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Hydroxypropyltrimonium Amylopectin/Glycerin Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningPPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Methylparaben
Preservative
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Sodium Retinoyl Hyaluronate
Zinc Hydrolyzed Hyaluronate
HumectantAscorbyl Propyl Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbylpropyl Hydrolyzed Hyaluronate
HumectantButylparaben
Masking
Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate
HumectantEthylparaben
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Oryza Sativa Powder, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Sodium Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, Triethanolamine, Carbomer, Parfum, Chlorphenesin, Deceth-7, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Palmitoyl Hydroxypropyltrimonium Amylopectin/Glycerin Crosspolymer, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Methylparaben, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Retinoyl Hyaluronate, Zinc Hydrolyzed Hyaluronate, Ascorbyl Propyl Hyaluronate, Ascorbylpropyl Hydrolyzed Hyaluronate, Butylparaben, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Methylpropanediol
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycereth-25 PCA Isostearate
Emulsifying
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Citrate
BufferingTranexamic Acid
Astringent
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Poloxamer 407
EmulsifyingEriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMentha Viridis Extract
MaskingAsiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Glutathione
Hexylresorcinol
Antimicrobial
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Methylpropanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Hydroxyacetophenone, Panthenol, Propanediol, Glycereth-25 PCA Isostearate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Arginine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Gluconolactone, Sodium Citrate, Tranexamic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Poloxamer 407, Eriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract, Mentha Viridis Extract, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Allantoin, Glutathione, Hexylresorcinol, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinHyaluronic acid (HA) is a glycosaminoglycan (basically a long sugar chain) that your skin already makes on its own. In your skin, HA lives in the extracellular matrix and acts as the body's moisture reservoir.
Topically, HA is a humectant that binds water and helps skin look more plump, smooth, and hydrated.
The only catch is that HA isn't a single thing; it actually comes in a wide range of molecular weights (~50 - 2,000+ kDA) and size matters.
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
This is why the best HA serums blend the two sizes together so you get the best of both worlds.
The majority of cosmetic HA is produced by bacterial fermentation, typically using Streptococcus or Bacillus strains. Typical use levels in skincare sit around 0.1-2%.
A clinical study using a 0.2% low-molecular weight HA gel showed improvement in facial seborrheic dermatitis with excellent tolerance.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Hyaluronic AcidNiacinamide 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 NiacinamideSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer is a crosslinked version of sodium hyaluronate. This just means it's linked into a 3D mesh network that lets it be more stable and sit on skin as a cohesive, gel-like film rather than sinking into skin.
A 2016 human skin study found crosslinked HA increased epidermal water content by 7.6% over the control group and reduced transepidermal water loss by 27.8%.
A follow-up clinical trial found that a topical crosslinked HA serum applied after fillers, microneedling, or chemical peels was well-tolerated and enhanced skin quality at 14 / 28 days.
More recent research suggests that concentrations as low as 0.03% can act as a penetration enhancer for other skincare actives.
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate CrosspolymerWater. 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 Water
