What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Silica
Abrasive
Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
Emulsifying
Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientPEG-5 Phytosterol
EmulsifyingDimethiconol
Emollient
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Ginseng Saponins
Skin ConditioningSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingTromethamine
BufferingBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Methoxy PEG-114/Polyepsilon Caprolactone
BufferingBenzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Bioflavonoids
Skin ConditioningPPG-5-Laureth-5
EmollientDextrin
AbsorbentTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Proanthocyanidin
Antioxidant
Honey
Humectant
Limonene
Perfuming
Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLilium Candidum Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonatum Odoratum Rhizome Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Berry Extract
Skin Conditioning
Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polyaspartate
HumectantPanax Ginseng Root Protoplasts
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate
CleansingAcetyl Heptapeptide-4
Humectant
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingAcetyl Octapeptide-3
Humectant
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Alcohol Denat., Glycereth-26, Trehalose, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Silica, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, PEG-5 Phytosterol, Dimethiconol, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Parfum, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed Ginseng Saponins, Sodium Polyacrylate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Tromethamine, Beta-Glucan, Disodium EDTA, Methoxy PEG-114/Polyepsilon Caprolactone, Benzyl Salicylate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polysorbate 60, Bioflavonoids, PPG-5-Laureth-5, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Hydrolyzed Proanthocyanidin, Honey, Limonene, Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract, Polygonatum Odoratum Rhizome Extract, Panax Ginseng Berry Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Tocopherol, Phytosphingosine, Sodium Polyaspartate, Panax Ginseng Root Protoplasts, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate, Acetyl Heptapeptide-4, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Sodium Hydroxide, Acetyl Octapeptide-3
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Sucrose Polystearate
EmollientChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningTriolein
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingCollagen Amino Acids
Moisturising
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Dioleate
Emollient
Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract
Antioxidant
Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil
Emollient
Levulinic Acid
Perfuming
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Sodium Phytate
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Trehalose
Humectant
Elastin
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables
Skin Conditioning
Theobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Cyclodextrin
AbsorbentHydrolyzed Rice Bran Protein
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Extract
BleachingLecithin
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Brassica Alba Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Oligopeptide-6
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-195
Oligopeptide-196
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-197
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-198
Oligopeptide-199
Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract
HumectantSodium Hydroxide
BufferingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Glycerin, Triethylhexanoin, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Lauroyl Lysine, Sucrose Polystearate, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Triolein, Glyceryl Caprylate, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Xanthan Gum, Behenyl Alcohol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Collagen Amino Acids, Ceramide NP, Glyceryl Dioleate, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Levulinic Acid, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Levulinate, Maltodextrin, Trehalose, Elastin, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Adenosine, Cyclodextrin, Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Protein, Olea Europaea Fruit Extract, Lecithin, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Arginine, Brassica Alba Seed Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Oligopeptide-6, Oligopeptide-195, Oligopeptide-196, Oligopeptide-197, Oligopeptide-198, Oligopeptide-199, Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
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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.
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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideThis ingredient is extracted from the seeds of the cocoa tree.
Cacao seeds contain antioxidants known as polyphenols. These include flavonoids, procyanidins, and epicatechins.
Studies show these polyphenols help improve skin health.
The more famous ingredient from cocoa tree is cocoa butter.
Learn more about Theobroma Cacao ExtractTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolTrehalose is a disaccharide made of two glucose molecules (glucose is sugar!). Trehalose is used to help moisturize skin. It also has antioxidant properties.
As a humectant, trehalose helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
Due to its antioxidant properties, trehalose may help with signs of aging. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, unstable molecules that may damage your skin.
In medicine, trehalose and hyaluronic acid are used to help treat dry eyes.
Some animals, plants, and bacteria create trehalose as a source of energy to survive freeze or lack of water.
Learn more about TrehaloseWater. 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
