This oil-control serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Zinc PCA to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores.
This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Adenosine and Copper Tripeptide-1 to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Hydrolyzed Collagen 71%
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantWater
Skin Conditioning2-Hexanol
Perfuming
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Trehalose
Humectant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingPolyacrylate-13
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingFructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Saccharide Hydrolysate
HumectantPullulan
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Calcium Disodium EDTA
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Coptis Chinensis Root Extract
Antioxidant
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPropolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Royal Jelly Extract
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract
RefreshingCitrus Aurantium Flower Extract
Perfuming
Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLilium Tigrinum Extract
Skin ConditioningCopper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Hydrolyzed Collagen 71%, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Dipropylene Glycol, Water, 2-Hexanol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Trehalose, Polysorbate 20, Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Cyclohexasiloxane, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Polyacrylate-13, Xanthan Gum, Fructooligosaccharides, Saccharide Hydrolysate, Pullulan, Adenosine, Butylene Glycol, Calcium Disodium EDTA, Centella Asiatica Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Coptis Chinensis Root Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Extract, Propolis Extract, Hydrolyzed Royal Jelly Extract, Beta-Glucan, Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract, Citrus Aurantium Flower Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Lilium Tigrinum Extract, Copper Tripeptide-1, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
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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.
Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about PhenoxyethanolWater. 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
