This pore-care ampoule is formulated around Niacinamide to refine the look of pores and refine skin texture.
This calming serum is formulated around Panthenol and Centella Asiatica Extract to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Sponge
EmollientArginine
Masking
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Cinnamomum Tamala Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Zea Mays Kernel Extract
Flower Extract
Coffea Arabica Seed Extract
Masking
Hydrolyzed Extensin
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Cymbopogon Nardus Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Elaeis Fruit Oil
Emollient
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract
AstringentPueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantPinus Pinaster Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate
Humectant
Bellis Perennis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol
HumectantSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glycine
Buffering
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Leucine
Skin ConditioningMethionine
Skin ConditioningValine
MaskingSerine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Alanine
Masking
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningPhenylalanine
Masking
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Histidine
Humectant
Taurine
BufferingOrnithine
Skin ConditioningOak Root Extract
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Glycol
SolventPolyglyceryl-4 Laurate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolyisobutene
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Chloride
MaskingPotassium Chloride
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingPotassium Phosphate
Buffering1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, Sponge, Arginine, Adenosine, Cinnamomum Tamala Leaf Extract, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Zea Mays Kernel Extract, Flower Extract, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Extensin, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Panthenol, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Cymbopogon Nardus Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Elaeis Fruit Oil, Sorbitan Oleate, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Pinus Pinaster Leaf Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Bellis Perennis Flower Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Potassium Hyaluronate, Phenethyl Alcohol, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Glycine, Glutamic Acid, Leucine, Methionine, Valine, Serine, Aspartic Acid, Alanine, Isoleucine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Histidine, Taurine, Ornithine, Oak Root Extract, Benzyl Glycol, Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyisobutene, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Sodium Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Disodium Phosphate, Potassium Phosphate, 1,2-Hexanediol
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Illicium Verum Fruit Extract
Perfuming
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Natto Gum
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Arginine, Carbomer, Caprylyl Glycol, Betaine, Allantoin, Panthenol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polyglutamic Acid, Natto Gum, Copper Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
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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.
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
Adenosine is a purine nucleoside that your body already makes in every cell. In skincare, it acts mainly as a skin conditioning and anti-aging agent.
The way it works is fairly well mapped out:
Your skin has cells called fibroblasts that build collagen (the stuff that keeps skin firm and smooth). Adenosine basically flips a switch on these cells that tells them to get to work making more collagen and other proteins. These cells slow down on their own as skin ages, so Adenosine helps give them a little nudge to keep going.
The clinical backing is pretty solid too.
A blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of 126 women aged 45-65 tested a 0.1% cream twice daily and found real improvements in crow's feet and frown lines using a precise 3D skin-mapping technique; these changes showed up by week 3 and held at 2 months.
A later study using Adenosine-loaded dissolving microneedle patches reported gains in wrinkle depth, dermal density, elasticity, and hydration.
On concentrations, South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has set 0.04% as the approved functional anti-wrinkle level. You'll typically see this ingredient used somewhere in the 0.04-0.1% range since it works at low doses.
This ingredient has been found safe for cosmetics with the data showing no irritation or sensitization.
Overall, this is a great ingredient for any anti-aging routine and has no photosensitizing effect, so it suits both AM and PM use.
Learn more about AdenosineArginine is a semi-essential amino acid. This just means our bodies can product a bit on its own, but sometimes needs a little boost from food sources.
It is a part of your skin's natural moisturizing factor (NMF), or the water-loving molecules in your outermost layer of skin (stratum corneum) that keeps everything hydrated and happy.
Here's an interesting thing about Arginine: your skin converts it into urea through the Krebs-Henseleit urea cycle. Urea is one of the most effective humectants your skin naturally produces.
A clinical study showed applying 2.5% arginine hydrochloride to atopic dermatitis skin showed significant urea levels in the stratum corneum and improved moisture in just four weeks.
Arginine is also a precursor to nitric oxide; nitric oxide improves microcirculation and supports wound healing and collagen synthesis.
One study found that an amino acid complex containing Arginine reduced skin irritation, improved hydration, and accelerated skin repair in clinical / in-vivo studies.
Arginine itself is an amino acid and not a fatty acid, oil, or ester. On its own, it's not a direct food source for Malassezia, or the yeast that causes fungal acne.
Learn more about ArginineButylene 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 GlycolCarbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture.
Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%.
It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier.
Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%.
A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions.
Learn more about CarbomerGlycerin (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 GlycerinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolSodium 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!
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