What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2
AbsorbentMethyl Diisopropyl Propionamide
MaskingC12-14 Alketh-12
EmulsifyingSaccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Menthone Glycerin Acetal
Refreshing
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Albatrellus Confluens Extract
Humectant
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
C18-21 Alkane
SolventArginine
Masking
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract
Skin Protecting
Cholesterol
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPhytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCoffea Arabica Seed Extract
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Castanea Crenata Shell Extract
Skin ConditioningZanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Propolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2, Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide, C12-14 Alketh-12, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Parfum, Menthone Glycerin Acetal, Saccharide Isomerate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Silica, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Albatrellus Confluens Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Polyglutamic Acid, Citric Acid, C18-21 Alkane, Arginine, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Panthenol, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sodium Citrate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide NP, Sodium Hyaluronate, Beta-Glucan, Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract, Cholesterol, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Phytosphingosine, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide Ng, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Castanea Crenata Shell Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Madecassoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Propolis Extract, Ceramide EOP
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Agave Americana Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientMethyl Diisopropyl Propionamide
MaskingDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Disodium EDTA
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Agave Americana Leaf Extract, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hyaluronate, Arginine, Methyl Trimethicone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sorbitan Isostearate, Disodium EDTA
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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
Arginine is a semi-essential amino acid. This just means our bodies can product a bit on its own, but sometimes needs a little boost from food sources.
It is a part of your skin's natural moisturizing factor (NMF), or the water-loving molecules in your outermost layer of skin (stratum corneum) that keeps everything hydrated and happy.
Here's an interesting thing about Arginine: your skin converts it into urea through the Krebs-Henseleit urea cycle. Urea is one of the most effective humectants your skin naturally produces.
A clinical study showed applying 2.5% arginine hydrochloride to atopic dermatitis skin showed significant urea levels in the stratum corneum and improved moisture in just four weeks.
Arginine is also a precursor to nitric oxide; nitric oxide improves microcirculation and supports wound healing and collagen synthesis.
One study found that an amino acid complex containing Arginine reduced skin irritation, improved hydration, and accelerated skin repair in clinical / in-vivo studies.
Arginine itself is an amino acid and not a fatty acid, oil, or ester. On its own, it's not a direct food source for Malassezia, or the yeast that causes fungal acne.
Learn more about ArginineButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinWe don't have a description for Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide yet.
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 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!
Learn more about Water
