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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Carnosine
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-11
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Vinyldimethicone
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Diethoxyethyl Succinate
SolventPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
C12-16 Alcohols
EmollientIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sucrose Cocoate
Emulsifying
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCastor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Mentha Viridis Extract
MaskingArginine
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDextrin
AbsorbentTheobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Amodimethicone
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Haematococcus Pluvialis Oil
Antioxidant
Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide
Skin ConditioningAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Glutathione
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Inositol
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Astaxanthin
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Fullerenes
AntimicrobialCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Sodium DNA
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sorbitan Stearate, Vinyldimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Panthenol, Propanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, C12-16 Alcohols, Isononyl Isononanoate, Behenyl Alcohol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Palmitic Acid, Hydroxyacetophenone, Diisostearyl Malate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sucrose Cocoate, Sclerotium Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Eriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract, Adenosine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Mentha Viridis Extract, Arginine, Carbomer, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Amodimethicone, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Haematococcus Pluvialis Oil, Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide, Ascorbic Acid, Glutathione, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Inositol, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Astaxanthin, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Fullerenes, Ceramide NP, Phytosphingosine, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sodium DNA, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hyaluronate
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Ceramide NP (formerly known as Ceramide 3) is one of the skin's naturally occurring lipids.
Since ceramides are the major lipid components of the skin, they are crucial for maintaining skin barrier and hydration. Ceramide NP most closely mirrors the dominant kind in human skin amongst ceramide subtypes.
This ceramide works by slotting into gaps within the stratum corneum's lipid matrix to limit trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) and shield the skin against external irritants.
A study with 312 patients found that using a ceramide-containing routine for 4 weeks reduced the severity of atopic dermatitis by over 61%.
Another clinical study in subjects aged 60 and older found that a ceramide body wash and moisturizer improved skin dryness and itchy skin in 15 days.
Overall, ceramides are considered non-irritating and safety tests have found little to no observable adverse effects from using this ingredient.
Ceramide NP is usually sourced from plants (like soybean or rice bran), or produced synthetically.
Learn more about Ceramide NPGlycerin (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 GlycerinHyaluronic acid (HA) is a glycosaminoglycan (basically a long sugar chain) that your skin already makes on its own. In your skin, HA lives in the extracellular matrix and acts as the body's moisture reservoir.
Topically, HA is a humectant that binds water and helps skin look more plump, smooth, and hydrated.
The only catch is that HA isn't a single thing; it actually comes in a wide range of molecular weights (~50 - 2,000+ kDA) and size matters.
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
This is why the best HA serums blend the two sizes together so you get the best of both worlds.
The majority of cosmetic HA is produced by bacterial fermentation, typically using Streptococcus or Bacillus strains. Typical use levels in skincare sit around 0.1-2%.
A clinical study using a 0.2% low-molecular weight HA gel showed improvement in facial seborrheic dermatitis with excellent tolerance.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Hyaluronic AcidHydrogenated Lecithin is a more stable version of lecithin.
It's made by taking lecithin (a phospholipid commonly found in soybeans and egg yolks) and hydrogenating it. This just means the unsaturated fatty acids are turned into saturated ones so they don't go bad as easily.
This ingredient is an emollient, emulsifier, and penetration enhancer. As an emollient, it helps soften and hydrate skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
Hydrogenated Lecithin can form tiny spherical structures made of phospholipid bilayers called liposomes. These liposomes are able to capture compounds inside their structure and deliver them through the skin barrier.
Because phospholipids are a natural component of our cell membranes, this ingredient is inherently compatible with skin.
A 2021 study found lecithin-based surfactants were less harsh and more tolerable comared to Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS).
Learn more about Hydrogenated LecithinWater. 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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