This hydrating serum is formulated around Sodium PCA and Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid to hydrate skin and soften the look of wrinkles.
This barrier-repair serum is formulated around Panthenol and Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Sphingolipids
Emollient
Plankton Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLecithin
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Pullulan
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Triethanolamine
BufferingSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Sodium PCA, Propanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polysorbate 80, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Beta-Glucan, Phospholipids, Sphingolipids, Plankton Extract, Ceramide Ng, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lecithin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Squalane, Pullulan, Sclerotium Gum, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Cetearyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Silica, Triethanolamine, Sorbitan Oleate, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 20, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Diglycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Inulin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Zinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Glutamylamidoethyl Indole
Skin Protecting
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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
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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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
