What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Dimethicone
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Bis-PEG-15 Methyl Ether Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer
SolventHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
PPG-1-PEG-9 Lauryl Glycol Ether
EmulsifyingCoceth-7
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientEclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin Conditioning
PEG-20 Glyceryl Isostearate
Surfactant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBetaine
Humectant
Tromethamine
BufferingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
Emulsifying
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
PEG-8 Stearate
Emulsifying
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Vitex Agnus Castus Extract
AstringentTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Squalane
Emollient
Diglycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPolycaprolactone
StabilisingRetinol
Skin Conditioning
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Cymbopogon Martini Oil
Masking
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningArctium Lappa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Phellinus Linteus Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
Emulsifying
Sodium Magnesium Silicate
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
BHT
Antioxidant
Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPhaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Michelia Alba Flower Oil
Masking
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Avena Sativa Meal Extract
SoothingCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningOctyldodecanol
Emollient
PEG-35 Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Calcium Pantothenate
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentAesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCrithmum Maritimum Callus Culture Filtrate
Skin ProtectingPolyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Pyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningPvp
Emulsion StabilisingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Acetate
BufferingLysine
Skin ConditioningInositol
Humectant
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Silica
Abrasive
Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Fullerenes
AntimicrobialBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicGlyceryl Arachidonate
Emollient
Glyceryl Linolenate
Emollient
Folic Acid
Skin ConditioningThiamine Hcl
MaskingPyridoxine
Skin ConditioningCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Bis-PEG-15 Methyl Ether Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Polysorbate 20, PPG-1-PEG-9 Lauryl Glycol Ether, Coceth-7, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Eclipta Prostrata Extract, PEG-20 Glyceryl Isostearate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Pentylene Glycol, Panthenol, Xanthan Gum, Betaine, Tromethamine, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, 1,2-Hexanediol, PEG-8 Stearate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Adenosine, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Disodium EDTA, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Vitex Agnus Castus Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Squalane, Diglycerin, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Lecithin, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Polycaprolactone, Retinol, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Cymbopogon Martini Oil, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Ceramide NP, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Sodium Magnesium Silicate, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, BHT, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Michelia Alba Flower Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Avena Sativa Meal Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Octyldodecanol, PEG-35 Castor Oil, Calcium Pantothenate, Maltodextrin, Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract, Crithmum Maritimum Callus Culture Filtrate, Polyquaternium-51, Alcohol, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Pyridoxine Hcl, Pvp, Tocopherol, Sodium Acetate, Lysine, Inositol, Retinyl Palmitate, Linoleic Acid, Silica, Oligopeptide-1, Fullerenes, Biotin, Glyceryl Arachidonate, Glyceryl Linolenate, Folic Acid, Thiamine Hcl, Pyridoxine, Cyanocobalamin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.
Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.
Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.
In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.
Learn more about AdenosineNiacinamide 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 NiacinamideTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about Tocopherol
