This anti-aging serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture.
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Key Ingredients
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Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Polysilicone-11
Prunus Persica Fruit
AstringentLactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Phoenix Dactylifera Fruit Extract
EmollientCoffea Arabica Seed Oil
Masking
Althaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningBambusa Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Gelidiella Acerosa Extract
Skin ProtectingPropylene Glycol Dicaprate
EmollientSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAcrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingOenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Hypnea Musciformis Extract
Skin ProtectingTriticum Vulgare Germ Extract
Skin ConditioningTriticum Vulgare Germ Oil
Emollient
Laminaria Saccharina Extract
Skin ProtectingPisum Sativum Extract
Skin ConditioningAlgae Extract
EmollientBrassica Campestris Sterols
EmollientSodium PCA
Humectant
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Whey Protein
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Isohexadecane
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Polymethacrylate
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Urea
Buffering
Glycine Soja Protein
EmulsifyingZea Mays Kernel Extract
Sodium Polyacrylate Starch
AbsorbentPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Triolein
Skin Conditioning
Faex Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Rice Extract
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Glucosamine Hcl
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Hordeum Vulgare Extract
EmollientPolyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Trehalose
Humectant
Ergothioneine
Antioxidant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPEG-8
HumectantVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Calcium Chloride
AstringentTriacetin
AntimicrobialPhytosteryl Canola Glycerides
Skin Conditioning
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Brassica Campestris Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Silica
Abrasive
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Disodium EDTA
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
BHT
Antioxidant
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polysorbate 20, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Polysilicone-11, Prunus Persica Fruit, Lactobacillus Ferment, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Phoenix Dactylifera Fruit Extract, Coffea Arabica Seed Oil, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Caffeine, Lactic Acid, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Extract, Acetyl Glucosamine, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Gelidiella Acerosa Extract, Propylene Glycol Dicaprate, Saccharide Isomerate, Methyl Gluceth-20, Ethylhexylglycerin, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Hypnea Musciformis Extract, Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Pisum Sativum Extract, Algae Extract, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Sodium PCA, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Whey Protein, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Isohexadecane, Tocopheryl Acetate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Persea Gratissima Oil, Squalane, Urea, Glycine Soja Protein, Zea Mays Kernel Extract, Sodium Polyacrylate Starch, Polysorbate 80, Triolein, Faex Extract, Hydrolyzed Rice Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Linoleic Acid, Glucosamine Hcl, Phospholipids, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Polyquaternium-51, Tocopherol, Trehalose, Ergothioneine, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Citrate, PEG-8, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Calcium Chloride, Triacetin, Phytosteryl Canola Glycerides, Chlorphenesin, Pentylene Glycol, Brassica Campestris Seed Oil, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Parfum, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Geraniol, Limonene, Citronellol, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Sorbic Acid, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Silica, Stearic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, BHT, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, Mica, CI 77891, CI 75470, CI 17200
Water
Skin ConditioningMethyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingIsopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Squalane
Emollient
Plankton Extract
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSilica
Abrasive
Polyvinyl Alcohol
BHT
Antioxidant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Triethylhexanoin, Isopropyl Myristate, Synthetic Wax, Phenoxyethanol, Squalane, Plankton Extract, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Silica, Polyvinyl Alcohol, BHT, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Polysorbate 60, Potassium Hydroxide, CI 77491, CI 77492
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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.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken, emulsify, and improve the texture of products.
As an emulsifier, it helps stabilize oil-in-water emulsions to give products an elegant feel when applied.
It can also form a thin protective film on skin. One study found that a formula using this polymer helped slow down how quickly other ingredients (like DEET) were absorbed through skin.
A 2024 study of over 1,300 patients confirmed that sensitization to this ingredient is rare. It is also non-mutagenic and has a clean track record.
Learn more about Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerBHT is a synthetic antioxidant and preservative.
As an antioxidant, it helps your body fight off free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.
As a preservative, it is used to stabilize products and prevent them from degrading. Specifically, BHT prevents degradation from oxidation.
The concerns related to BHT come from oral studies; this ingredient is currently allowed for use by both the FDA and EU.
However, it was recently restricted for use in the UK as of April 2024.
Learn more about BHTButylene 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 GlycolGlycerin (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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about PhenoxyethanolSilica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring mineral. It is used as a fine, spherical, and porous powder in cosmetics.
Though it has exfoliant properties, the function of silica varies depending on the product.
The unique structure of silica enhances the spreadability and adds smoothness, making it a great texture enhancer.
It is also used as an active carrier, emulsifier, and mattifier due to its ability to absorb excess oil.
In some products, tiny microneedles called spicules are made from silica or hydrolyzed sponge. When you rub them in, they lightly polish away dead skin layers and enhance the penetration of active ingredients.
Learn more about SilicaSqualane is the hydrogenated and shelf-stable form of squalene (a lipid that naturally occurs in human sebum).
It is an emollient and skin conditioning agent that is able to integrate seamlessly into the skin's lipid barrier without clogging pores.
This is due to how structurally similar it is to what your skin already produces.
Though it is mostly an emollient that helps soften and hydrate skin, it also has some humectant and occlusive action. Humectants help the skin retain moisture while occlusives seal it in, making squalane a triple-threat moisturizer.
Research shows it has antioxidant capabilities that help protect against stressors like UV exposure, specifically UVA induced oxidative stress. This study also found that it supports collagen biosynthesis in human dermal fibroblasts.
No clinical study has reported significant adverse effects and irritation reactions are very rare from this ingredient (even at 100% concentration).
Overall, it's a fantastic ingredient for hydration and is suitable for all skin types.
This depends on the source. Squalane can be derived from both plants and animals. Most squalane used in skincare comes from plants.
Please note: the source of squalane is only known if disclosed by the brand. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have any questions about their squalane.
Read more about squalene with an "e".
Though squalane is often called an oil, it’s technically not one. It is a hydrocarbon, meaning it is only made of carbon and hydrogen. True oils are triglycerides and made of fatty acids and glycerol.
The term “oil-free” isn’t regulated so companies can define it however they want. Some exclude all oils, while others just avoid mineral oil or comedogenic oils.
Squalane has a comedogenic rating of 1 from the original 1972 study that tested raw ingredients under occlusion on rabbit ears. This system is not standardized or peer-reviewed, and using the raw ingredients is very different from how diluted cosmetic formulations are used on human skin.
A comedogenic rating of 1 means it is "unlikely to clog pores" according to the original rating system.
The overall formula of a product matters more than the individual ingredients on whether or not it will cause clogged pores.
Learn more about SqualaneWater. 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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