What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialBetaine
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningRosa Hybrid Callus Culture Extract
HumectantButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
C12-16 Alcohols
EmollientC12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTromethamine
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glucose
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Citrate
BufferingWater, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Phenyl Trimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Methicone, Polyglycerin-3, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Beta-Glucan, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Betaine, Allantoin, Cyanocobalamin, Rosa Hybrid Callus Culture Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, C14-22 Alcohols, Butylene Glycol, C12-16 Alcohols, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Carbomer, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Palmitic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Tromethamine, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glucose, Citric Acid, Maltodextrin, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Sodium Citrate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSorbitol
Humectant
Tetrasodium EDTA
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Phenyl Trimethicone, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium PCA, Sodium Hydroxide, Sorbitol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Proline, Sodium Hyaluronate, Parfum, Chlorphenesin, Potassium Sorbate, Dehydroacetic Acid
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 GlycerinPhenyl Trimethicone is a silicon-based polymer. It is derived from silica.
Phenyl Trimethicone is used as an emollient and prevents products from foaming.
As an emollient, it helps trap moisture in the skin. It is considered an occlusive.
Learn more about Phenyl TrimethiconeSodium 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!
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