What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Benzyl Glycol
SolventBetaine
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycine
Buffering
Histidine
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Lysolecithin
EmulsifyingPotassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningSerine
Masking
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol
HumectantSodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSucrose Laurate
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Glycerin, Propanediol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Hyaluronate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Arginine, Benzyl Glycol, Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Citric Acid, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycine, Histidine, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Lysolecithin, Potassium Hyaluronate, Serine, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol, Sodium PCA, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sucrose Laurate, Tocopherol, Water, Xanthan Gum
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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
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolSodium 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
