What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Opuntia Humifusa Flower/Stem Extract 81%
AstringentPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Quinoa
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Rosa Rugosa Leaf Extract
HumectantMelissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingWater
Skin ConditioningBisabolol
Antioxidant
Limonene
Perfuming
Opuntia Humifusa Flower/Stem Extract 81%, Pentylene Glycol, Betaine, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Quinoa, Sodium Hyaluronate, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosa Rugosa Leaf Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Sclerotium Gum, Water, Bisabolol, Limonene
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialGlycerin
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Dipentaerythrityl Hexa C5-9 Acid Esters
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-10 Behenate/Eicosadioate
EmulsifyingAcetyl Tetrapeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
Bidens Pilosa Extract
HumectantBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicBisabolol
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Chrysin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Eclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Inonotus Obliquus Extract
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Myosotis Sylvatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningN-Hydroxysuccinimide
Skin ConditioningNephelium Lappaceum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Punica Granatum Extract
AstringentSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Sodium Phytate
Steareth-20
CleansingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Chlorhexidine Digluconate
Antimicrobial
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Pentylene Glycol, Dipentaerythrityl Hexa C5-9 Acid Esters, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyglyceryl-10 Behenate/Eicosadioate, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Bidens Pilosa Extract, Biotin, Bisabolol, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Chrysin, Citric Acid, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Inonotus Obliquus Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Maltodextrin, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Myosotis Sylvatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, N-Hydroxysuccinimide, Nephelium Lappaceum Leaf Extract, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Polysorbate 60, Propanediol, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Punica Granatum Extract, Saccharide Isomerate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Phytate, Steareth-20, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Chlorhexidine Digluconate, Chlorphenesin, Potassium Sorbate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Bisabolol is a gentle skin conditioner, antioxidant, and soothing ingredient.
It's primary claim to fame is soothing and research shows topically applied bisabolol can quiet the chemical messengers that cause your skin to become inflamed, helping to sooth any irritation.
A clinical study found that applying 0.5% bisabolol daily for 8 weeks produced an average 9% decrease in skin pigmentation. Researchers found it can also suppress the process that leads to excess melanin production in skin.
In vitro studies found that bisabolol combined with propylene glycol significantly increased skin permeability by increasing lipid fluidity in the stratum corneum.
You'll likely see use concentrations quite low, usually 0.1-0.2%.
Overall, this is a well-tolerated ingredient that works well in formulas designed for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin.
Learn more about BisabololPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolSodium 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
