What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Propanediol
Solvent
PEG-6
HumectantPEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Vitreoscilla Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Water, Niacinamide, Propanediol, PEG-6, PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin, Glycerin, Methyl Gluceth-20, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Carbomer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Citric Acid, Vitreoscilla Ferment, Caprylyl Glycol, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Maltodextrin, Butylene Glycol
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Urea
Buffering
Magnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingDMDM Hydantoin
Preservative
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Menthyl Lactate
Masking
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Salvia Officinalis Oil
Masking
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Zinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCopper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingIodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Sorbitan Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Urea, Magnesium Aspartate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Panthenol, Titanium Dioxide, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, DMDM Hydantoin, Allantoin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Hyaluronate, Menthyl Lactate, Polysorbate 20, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Sodium Lactate, Zinc Gluconate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Xanthan Gum, Copper Gluconate, Carbomer, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Ceramide EOP, Potassium Hydroxide
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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.
Carbomer is a high-molecular weight polymer of acrylic acid. It is used to form gels and thicken formulas.
Due to its large molecular size, carbomer has minimal skin penetration and is considered an inert ingredient.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Learn more about CarbomerSodium 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
