What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
PPG-6-Decyltetradeceth-20
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Eicosanedioate/Tetradecanedioate
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Isostearate
Skin Conditioning
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Sericin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Algae Extract
EmollientRoyal Jelly Extract
Skin Conditioning
Thymus Serpyllum Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Methyl Gluceth-20, Alcohol, PPG-6-Decyltetradeceth-20, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyglyceryl-10 Eicosanedioate/Tetradecanedioate, Polyglyceryl-10 Isostearate, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Parfum, Sericin, Xanthan Gum, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Algae Extract, Royal Jelly Extract, Thymus Serpyllum Extract, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantBenzyl Glycol
SolventChondrus Crispus Powder
Abrasive
Ceratonia Siliqua Gum
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum
Emulsion StabilisingAgar
MaskingSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Raspberry Ketone
Masking
Calcium Lactate
AstringentTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Potassium Chloride
Glucose
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Titanium/Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantButylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glucosyl Hesperidin
HumectantTin Oxide
Abrasive
Undaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Phosphate
BufferingCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Nonapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5
Humectant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Benzyl Glycol, Chondrus Crispus Powder, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Xanthan Gum, Cellulose Gum, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Allantoin, Caffeine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum, Agar, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Raspberry Ketone, Calcium Lactate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Potassium Chloride, Glucose, Disodium EDTA, Mica, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Titanium/Titanium Dioxide, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ubiquinone, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glucosyl Hesperidin, Tin Oxide, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Sodium Phosphate, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Nonapeptide-1, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Potassium Sorbate, Disodium Phosphate, CI 77891, CI 77007
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinSodium 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!
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
