What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningJasminum Sambac Flower Water
Perfuming
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Sophora Flavescens Root Extract
Antioxidant
Scoparia Dulcis Extract
Skin ConditioningRhus Glabra Bark/Berry/Root Extract
AntiseborrhoeicPropanediol
Solvent
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Capryloyl Glycine
CleansingWater, Jasminum Sambac Flower Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Sophora Flavescens Root Extract, Scoparia Dulcis Extract, Rhus Glabra Bark/Berry/Root Extract, Propanediol, Beta-Glucan, 1,2-Hexanediol, Squalane, Allantoin, Ectoin, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Hydroxyacetophenone, Capryloyl Glycine
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Rubia Cordifolia Stem Extract
HumectantPropanediol
Solvent
Squalane
Emollient
Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract
Antioxidant
Yeast Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Crocus Sativus Flower Extract
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Brassica Campestris Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Azadirachta Indica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningWithania Somnifera Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Chinensis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Rubia Cordifolia Stem Extract, Propanediol, Squalane, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Yeast Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Crocus Sativus Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Brassica Campestris Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Azadirachta Indica Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Withania Somnifera Root Extract, Rosa Chinensis Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinNiacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
Learn more about NiacinamidePolyglyceryl-10 Stearate is a skin conditioner with emollient and emulsifier properties.
It is an esther of stearic acid and Polyglycerin-10.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Polyglyceryl-10 StearatePropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolSodium 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 HyaluronateSqualane is the hydrogenated and shelf-stable form of squalene (a lipid that naturally occurs in human sebum).
It is an emollient and skin conditioning agent that is able to integrate seamlessly into the skin's lipid barrier without clogging pores.
This is due to how structurally similar it is to what your skin already produces.
Though it is mostly an emollient that helps soften and hydrate skin, it also has some humectant and occlusive action. Humectants help the skin retain moisture while occlusives seal it in, making squalane a triple-threat moisturizer.
Research shows it has antioxidant capabilities that help protect against stressors like UV exposure, specifically UVA induced oxidative stress. This study also found that it supports collagen biosynthesis in human dermal fibroblasts.
No clinical study has reported significant adverse effects and irritation reactions are very rare from this ingredient (even at 100% concentration).
Overall, it's a fantastic ingredient for hydration and is suitable for all skin types.
This depends on the source. Squalane can be derived from both plants and animals. Most squalane used in skincare comes from plants.
Please note: the source of squalane is only known if disclosed by the brand. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have any questions about their squalane.
Read more about squalene with an "e".
Though squalane is often called an oil, it’s technically not one. It is a hydrocarbon, meaning it is only made of carbon and hydrogen. True oils are triglycerides and made of fatty acids and glycerol.
The term “oil-free” isn’t regulated so companies can define it however they want. Some exclude all oils, while others just avoid mineral oil or comedogenic oils.
Squalane has a comedogenic rating of 1 from the original 1972 study that tested raw ingredients under occlusion on rabbit ears. This system is not standardized or peer-reviewed, and using the raw ingredients is very different from how diluted cosmetic formulations are used on human skin.
A comedogenic rating of 1 means it is "unlikely to clog pores" according to the original rating system.
The overall formula of a product matters more than the individual ingredients on whether or not it will cause clogged pores.
Learn more about SqualaneWater. 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
