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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningLactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Beta Vulgaris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Extract
Perfuming
Avena Sativa Bran Extract
Abrasive
Hydrolyzed Hemp Seed Protein
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCetyl Stearate
Emollient
Pyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Isostearyl Isostearate
Emollient
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingSodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Phytate
Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Lactate
BufferingSodium Chloride
MaskingCitric Acid
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingWater, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Extract, Avena Sativa Bran Extract, Hydrolyzed Hemp Seed Protein, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Fructooligosaccharides, Biotin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Cetyl Stearate, Pyridoxine Hcl, Pentylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Isostearyl Isostearate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Sodium PCA, Sodium Phytate, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Stearic Acid, Potassium Lactate, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Decyl Glucoside, Lauryl Glucoside
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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.
Niacinamide 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 NiacinamidePentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolPhenoxyethanol 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.
Water. 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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