What's inside
What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Silk Amino Acids
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Methylalanine
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
Cocamide DEA
Emulsifying
Cocamide Methyl Mea
Betaine
Humectant
Polyquaternium-10
Silk
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Inulin
Skin Conditioning
Catalase
Skin ConditioningMalus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
Humectant
PCA
Humectant
Glycine
Buffering
Alanine
Masking
Serine
Masking
Valine
MaskingProline
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningHistidine
Humectant
Phenylalanine
Masking
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Arginine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Lecithin
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Silk Amino Acids, Sodium Lauroyl Methylalanine, Butylene Glycol, Isopentyldiol, Cocamide DEA, Cocamide Methyl Mea, Betaine, Polyquaternium-10, Silk, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Inulin, Catalase, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Sodium PCA, PCA, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Proline, Threonine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Sodium Lactate, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Glycerin, Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Alcohol Denat., Sodium Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
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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.
Alanine is an amino acid and is already found in the human body. Our skin uses alanine to build collagen, elastin, and keratin.
Betaine is a humectant. Like hyaluronic acid, it helps attract and retain moisture in the skin. It’s known for being gentle and for helping the skin maintain balanced hydration.
Betaine is mainly used to improve hydration and support calmer skin. It helps skin cells regulate water balance because it functions as an osmolyte.
Some studies suggest betaine may support making skin tone more even.
Fun fact: Betaine naturally exists in the skin and the body. In cosmetic products, it can be either plant-derived (most commonly from sugar beets) or synthetically produced for consistency and stability.
Betaine is also known as trimethylglycine.
Learn more about BetaineGlycine is the smallest amino acid and a key building block of collagen. It's part if 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.
A study from 2022 found that an amino acid complex featuring taurine, arginine, and glycine significantly reduced skin irritation, improved redness, and accelerated the skin repair process.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Water. 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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