What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycereth-26
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid
BufferingDiglycerin
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Triethanolamine
BufferingMethylpropanediol
SolventSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Glucose
Humectant
Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract
Skin ConditioningStephania Tetrandra Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Cnidium Monnieri Fruit Extract
HumectantGlycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningSpirulina Platensis Extract
Skin ProtectingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Panthenol, Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Diglycerin, Propylene Glycol, Triethanolamine, Methylpropanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Glucose, Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract, Stephania Tetrandra Root Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Cnidium Monnieri Fruit Extract, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Spirulina Platensis Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Chlorphenesin, Hexylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Cholesterol, Ceramide NP
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
PEG-20
HumectantPEG/PPG-20/20 Phenylisopropyl Caprylyl Dimethicone
Emulsion Stabilising
Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyacrylamide
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingPEG-20 Stearate
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Tetrasodium EDTA
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantTriethanolamine
BufferingCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 74160
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Centella Asiatica Extract, Niacinamide, Glycerin, PEG-20, PEG/PPG-20/20 Phenylisopropyl Caprylyl Dimethicone, Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate, Sodium PCA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Bisabolol, Carbomer, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7, PEG-20 Stearate, Polysorbate 20, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Caramel, Triethanolamine, CI 19140, CI 74160
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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.
Glycerin (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 HyaluronateTriethanolamine (TEA) is an emulsifier and pH adjuster. It is created using ethylene oxide and ammonia. This gives Triethanolamine a nitrogen core and a similar scent to ammonia.
As an emulsifier, it prevents ingredients from separating and enhances texture by adding volume to a product.
PH adjusters are common in cosmetic products. The pH of a product can affect the effectiveness of other ingredients. A product with a high pH may also irritate the skin.
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Learn more about TriethanolamineWater. 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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