What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ceratonia Siliqua Gum
EmollientCellulose Gum
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sucrose
Humectant
Potassium Chloride
Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantSaccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCoptis Chinensis Root Extract
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantBis-PEG-15 Methyl Ether Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Disodium EDTA
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Glycine Max Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningBetula Alba Leaf Extract
AstringentPolyglyceryl-6 Caprylate
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pearl Extract
Antioxidant
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Propanediol
Solvent
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Polymethacrylate
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Cellulose Gum, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sucrose, Potassium Chloride, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, CI 77499, Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum, Coptis Chinensis Root Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Silica, Adenosine, CI 77891, Bis-PEG-15 Methyl Ether Dimethicone, Disodium EDTA, Mica, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glycine Max Seed Extract, Betula Alba Leaf Extract, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Butylene Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Pearl Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Tin Oxide, Propanediol, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Ceramide NP, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Tocopherol, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Sodium Hyaluronate, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
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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.
Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a glycosaminoglycan (basically a long sugar chain) that your skin already makes on its own. In your skin, HA lives in the extracellular matrix and acts as the body's moisture reservoir.
Topically, HA is a humectant that binds water and helps skin look more plump, smooth, and hydrated.
The only catch is that HA isn't a single thing; it actually comes in a wide range of molecular weights (~50 - 2,000+ kDA) and size matters.
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
This is why the best HA serums blend the two sizes together so you get the best of both worlds.
The majority of cosmetic HA is produced by bacterial fermentation, typically using Streptococcus or Bacillus strains. Typical use levels in skincare sit around 0.1-2%.
A clinical study using a 0.2% low-molecular weight HA gel showed improvement in facial seborrheic dermatitis with excellent tolerance.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Hyaluronic AcidWater. 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!
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