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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Panax Ginseng Callus Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningAspergillus/Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantStearic Acid
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Lemon Peel Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract
Emulsion StabilisingSh-Polypeptide-11
Sh-Oligopeptide-2
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
HumectantHexapeptide-12
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-3 Stearate
EmulsifyingCetearyl Olivate
Betaine
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantPalmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin ConditioningCopper Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Laurate
EmulsifyingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingAcetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
Skin ConditioningGinsenosides
Skin ConditioningColloidal Platinum
AntimicrobialHydrolyzed Collagen
EmollientPunica Granatum Fruit Extract
AntioxidantFicus Carica Fruit Extract
HumectantMorus Alba Fruit Extract
AntioxidantGinkgo Biloba Nut Extract
Skin ConditioningArnica Montana Flower Extract
MaskingArtemisia Absinthium Extract
Skin ConditioningAchillea Millefolium Extract
CleansingGentiana Lutea Root Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingPolyglutamic Acid
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Glucoside
AntioxidantGrifola Frondosa Fruiting Body Extract
EmollientMaltodextrin
AbsorbentMagnolia Kobus Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantBiosaccharide Gum-1
HumectantDipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningCamellia Japonica Seed Oil
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningArginine
MaskingLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingBoswellia Carterii Oil
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
MaskingCitrus Nobilis Peel Oil
MaskingAdenosine
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Callus Culture Extract, Aspergillus/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Butylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Lactobacillus/Lemon Peel Ferment Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Sh-Polypeptide-11, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Hexapeptide-12, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate, Cetearyl Olivate, Betaine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Copper Tripeptide-1, Sorbitan Laurate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Ginsenosides, Colloidal Platinum, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Morus Alba Fruit Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Artemisia Absinthium Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Gentiana Lutea Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Polyglutamic Acid, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Grifola Frondosa Fruiting Body Extract, Maltodextrin, Magnolia Kobus Bark Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Beta-Glucan, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Carbomer, Allantoin, Arginine, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Boswellia Carterii Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Adenosine
Calendula Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantCyclohexasiloxane
EmollientBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingNiacinamide
SmoothingDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
EmollientLycium Chinense Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingFicus Carica Fruit Extract
HumectantDioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningMalt Extract
Skin ProtectingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientAcmella Oleracea Extract
Skin ProtectingHydrolyzed Collagen Extract
Skin ProtectingOryza Sativa Extract
AbsorbentCollagen Extract
Skin ConditioningPseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract
HumectantGossypium Herbaceum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningSolanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract
AntioxidantLepidium Meyenii Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPersea Gratissima Fruit Extract
EmollientSalicornia Herbacea Extract
Skin ConditioningPancratium Maritimum Extract
BleachingTriticum Aestivum Peptide
Skin ConditioningNymphaea Alba Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPhaseolus Lunatus Seed Extract
EmollientCocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
EmollientHydrogenated Palm Oil
EmollientCamellia Sinensis Leaf Water
MaskingSoluble Collagen
HumectantOryza Sativa Germ Oil
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientCalendula Officinalis Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Cyclohexasiloxane, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Cetyl Alcohol, Lycium Chinense Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Methylpropanediol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Malt Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Acmella Oleracea Extract, Hydrolyzed Collagen Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Collagen Extract, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Extract, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, Lepidium Meyenii Root Extract, Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Pancratium Maritimum Extract, Triticum Aestivum Peptide, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract, Phaseolus Lunatus Seed Extract, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Soluble Collagen, Oryza Sativa Germ Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Dicaprylyl Carbonate comes from carbonic acid and caprylyl alcohol, a fatty alcohol. It is an emollient and gives skin a velvet feel. The sources of Dicaprylyl Carbonate may be synthetic or from animals.
As an emollient, Dicaprylyl Carbonate creates a film on the skin. This film traps moisture in, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract comes from the fruit known as the fig. Figs are rich in antioxidants and helps hydrate the skin.
Figs also contain fatty acids and Vitamins A, B1, and B2.
As a humectant, figs are able to draw moisture from the air to your skin. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
Learn more about Ficus Carica Fruit ExtractGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinNiacinamide 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 Niacinamide