What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Propanediol
Solvent
Dibutyl Adipate
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingVinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Deoxyphytantriyl Palmitamide Mea
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningRetinol
Skin Conditioning
Biosaccharide Gum-2
Skin ConditioningBakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Propylene Glycol Alginate
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Dibutyl Adipate, Dimethicone, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Allantoin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Glycine Soja Oil, Deoxyphytantriyl Palmitamide Mea, Disodium EDTA, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Parfum, Pentylene Glycol, Retinol, Biosaccharide Gum-2, Bakuchiol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Carbomer, Acacia Senegal Gum, Tocopherol, Polysorbate 20, Propylene Glycol Alginate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Retinol is a gold-standard ingredient for anti-aging. It is a form of Vitamin A and belongs to the class of retinoids that also includes tretinoin.
Why is retinol famous?
It has the most scientific studies backing up its skin benefits out of all the non-prescription ingredients.
Retinol is proven to:
This is why retinol is effective at removing wrinkles, fading dark spots, treating acne, and reducing the appearance of pores.
Studies show retinol is less effective when exposed to UV. Be sure to look for appropriate packaging to keep your retinol potent (similar to Vitamin C).
Using retinol or any retinoids will increase sun-sensitivity in the first few months. Though studies show retinoids increase your skin's natural SPF with continuous use, it is best to always wear sunscreen and sun-protection.
We recommend speaking with a medical professional about using this ingredient during pregnancy.
Retinol may cause irritation in some people, so be sure to patch test. Experts recommend 'ramping up' retinol use: start using this ingredient once a week and work up to using it daily.
Read about Tretinoin
Learn more about RetinolWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
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