What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantNiacinamide
Smoothing
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Parfum
Masking
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sorbitol
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Disodium EDTA
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Arbutin
Antioxidant
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Diatomaceous Earth
Abrasive
Glutathione
C12-15 Pareth-10
EmulsifyingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingChlamydomonas Extract
Skin ConditioningSolanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
PEG-400
Emulsion StabilisingCI 16255
Cosmetic ColorantRosa Hybrid Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHexylresorcinol
Antimicrobial
Capric Acid
Cleansing
Caproic Acid
Cleansing
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Caprylic Acid
CleansingLinoleic Acid
Cleansing
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Panax Ginseng Extract
Antioxidant
Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Water, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Maltodextrin, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ethoxydiglycol, Niacinamide, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Parfum, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbitol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Chlorphenesin, Disodium EDTA, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 20, Arbutin, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Alcohol, Diatomaceous Earth, Glutathione, C12-15 Pareth-10, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Chlamydomonas Extract, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, PEG-400, CI 16255, Rosa Hybrid Flower Extract, Hexylresorcinol, Capric Acid, Caproic Acid, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Caprylic Acid, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Panax Ginseng Extract, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Isopropyl Alcohol
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Soluble Proteoglycan
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTriethanolamine
BufferingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingTetrasodium EDTA
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Saccharide Isomerate, Butylene Glycol, Soluble Proteoglycan, Allantoin, Phenoxyethanol, Ectoin, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Triethanolamine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Dipropylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Tetrasodium EDTA
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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
Butylene 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 GlycolGlycerin (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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Sodium 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 Water
