This anti-aging serum is formulated around Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate and Ferulic Acid to soften the look of wrinkles and brighten dull-looking skin.
This barrier-repair ampoule is formulated around Bifida Ferment Lysate and Niacinamide to strengthen the skin barrier and soften the look of wrinkles.
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Key Ingredients
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Water
Skin ConditioningDimethyl Isosorbide
SolventPropanediol
Solvent
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Ethylhexyl Olivate
Skin Conditioning
Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningDiheptyl Succinate
EmollientArachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract
Phloretin
Antioxidant
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Pullulan
Maris Aqua
HumectantSqualane
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Extract
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Citrate
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingT-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Glucose
Humectant
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Propanediol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Diheptyl Succinate, Arachidyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract, Phloretin, Ferulic Acid, Pullulan, Maris Aqua, Squalane, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Behenyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Arachidyl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Citrate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Panthenol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, T-Butyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Isostearate, Glucose, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77491, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Sorbus Commixta Extract
Skin ConditioningJuniperus Chinensis Xylem Extract
Skin ConditioningBis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialBetaine
Humectant
Grifola Frondosa/Ophioglossum Vulgatum Extract Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Hydrolyzed Rice Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sea Water
HumectantCarthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Extensin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Beta Vulgaris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAronia Arbutifolia Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningEchium Plantagineum Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Manilkara Multinervis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Cassia Alata Leaf Extract
AstringentLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Viscum Album Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Yeast Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningPogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract
Humectant
Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
Cleansing
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningBeta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicBrassica Campestris Sterols
EmollientSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tripeptide-10 Citrulline
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Acacia Arabica Stem Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
Emollient
Glyceryl Linolenate
Emollient
Glyceryl Linoleate
Emollient
Glyceryl Arachidonate
Emollient
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Ethyl Hexanediol
SolventDimethicone
Emollient
PEG-11 Methyl Ether Dimethicone
Emulsifying
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
PPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientTriethanolamine
BufferingDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantCyclomethicone
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Disodium EDTA
Dextrin
AbsorbentLauryl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer
Glyceryl Polyacrylate
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Ceteth-24
CleansingCholeth-24
EmulsifyingHydroxypropyltrimonium Maltodextrin Crosspolymer
SurfactantCetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Lecithin
Emollient
PEG-5 Rapeseed Sterol
Cleansing
BHT
Antioxidant
Ceteth-3
EmulsifyingCeteth-5
EmulsifyingSilica
Abrasive
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Glycereth-26, Sorbus Commixta Extract, Juniperus Chinensis Xylem Extract, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate, Betaine, Grifola Frondosa/Ophioglossum Vulgatum Extract Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Hydrolyzed Rice Extract, Sea Water, Carthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes, Hydrolyzed Extensin, Adenosine, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Aronia Arbutifolia Extract, Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract, Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Lactobacillus Ferment, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Manilkara Multinervis Leaf Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Cassia Alata Leaf Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Saccharomyces/Viscum Album Ferment Extract, Yeast Ferment Extract, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Beta-Sitosterol, Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Ubiquinone, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Retinol, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Biotin, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract, Tripeptide-10 Citrulline, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Copper Tripeptide-1, Tripeptide-1, Acacia Arabica Stem Bark Extract, Cholesterol, Glyceryl Linolenate, Glyceryl Linoleate, Glyceryl Arachidonate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ethyl Hexanediol, Dimethicone, PEG-11 Methyl Ether Dimethicone, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Polysorbate 20, Carbomer, Glyceryl Caprylate, Triethanolamine, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Octyldodecanol, Xanthan Gum, Dipropylene Glycol, Cyclomethicone, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Disodium EDTA, Dextrin, Lauryl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Dimethiconol, Propylene Glycol, Ceteth-24, Choleth-24, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Maltodextrin Crosspolymer, Cetyl Phosphate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Lecithin, PEG-5 Rapeseed Sterol, BHT, Ceteth-3, Ceteth-5, Silica, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol
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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.
Panthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolPhenoxyethanol 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 PhenoxyethanolSodium 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
