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Ingredients Side-by-side
Snail Secretion Filtrate 92.3%
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingWater
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningVolcanic Ash Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
BufferingVitex Agnus-Castus Extract
AstringentChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingDisodium EDTA
Betaine
HumectantAllantoin
Skin ConditioningArctium Lappa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPhellinus Linteus Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces Ferment
Skin ConditioningColloidal Gold
AntimicrobialCitrus Unshiu Fruit Extract
AntioxidantSasa Quelpaertensis Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPulsatilla Koreana Extract
Skin ConditioningOpuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningZanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSoleirolia Soleirolii Extract
AntioxidantViscum Album Extract
Skin ConditioningArtemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCoptis Chinensis Root Extract
AntioxidantMorus Bombycis Leaf Extract
SmoothingPropolis Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Callus Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyglutamic Acid
Skin ConditioningGold
Cosmetic ColorantUsnea Barbata Extract
Acetyl Heptapeptide-9
Skin ConditioningSh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin ConditioningSnail Secretion Filtrate 92.3%, Propylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Water, Butylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Volcanic Ash Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Adenosine, Tromethamine, Vitex Agnus-Castus Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Disodium EDTA, Betaine, Allantoin, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment, Colloidal Gold, Citrus Unshiu Fruit Extract, Sasa Quelpaertensis Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Opuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Soleirolia Soleirolii Extract, Viscum Album Extract, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Coptis Chinensis Root Extract, Morus Bombycis Leaf Extract, Propolis Extract, Panax Ginseng Callus Culture Extract, Polyglutamic Acid, Gold, Usnea Barbata Extract, Acetyl Heptapeptide-9, Sh-Oligopeptide-1
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantNiacinamide
Smoothing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTrehalose
HumectantEctoin
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientRosa Centifolia Flower Extract
AstringentTocopherol
AntioxidantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantHyaluronic Acid
HumectantHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantPotassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Trehalose, Ectoin, Butylene Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hyaluronate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene 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 GlycolDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Niacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
Learn more about NiacinamidePolyglyceryl-10 Laurate is an ester of lauric acid and Polyglycerin-10.
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate is a cleansing agent and emulsifier. It helps gather dirt, oil, and other pollutants to be rinsed away. As an emulsifier, it helps prevent ingredients from separating, such as oil and water.
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polyglyceryl-10 LaurateWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water