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Ingredients Side-by-side
Bakuchiol
AntimicrobialNiacinamide
SmoothingPalmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV AbsorberBiosaccharide Gum-1
HumectantPropylene Glycol
Humectant4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor
UV AbsorberCetyl Alcohol
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientPolyacrylamide
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV AbsorberDimethicone
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingPEG-100 Stearate
Butylene Glycol
HumectantC13-14 Isoparaffin
EmollientHydrolyzed Wheat Protein/Pvp Crosspolymer
Parfum
MaskingLaureth-7
EmulsifyingDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningResveratrol
AntioxidantTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantDisodium EDTA
Sodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeEDTA
Dimethiconol
EmollientPalmitoyl Oligopeptide
CleansingPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin ConditioningBakuchiol, Niacinamide, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Propylene Glycol, 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyacrylamide, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Stearic Acid, PEG-100 Stearate, Butylene Glycol, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/Pvp Crosspolymer, Parfum, Laureth-7, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Resveratrol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Carbomer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Polysorbate 20, Potassium Sorbate, EDTA, Dimethiconol, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
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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.
Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Sodium 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