What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingIsopentyldiol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Human Platelet Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
MaskingHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Bifida Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Water, Carbomer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Isopentyldiol, Glycerin, Human Platelet Extract, Sodium Chloride, Hyaluronic Acid, Beta-Glucan, Panthenol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Phenyl Trimethicone, Helianthus Annuus Sprout Extract, Maltodextrin, Bifida Ferment Filtrate, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol
Water
Skin ConditioningHuman Bone Marrow Stem Cell Conditioned Media
Skin ConditioningCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventPolyacrylate-13
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract
Skin ProtectingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Polyisobutene
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Carnosine
Skin Conditioning
Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Disodium EDTA
Dotap
Distearoyl Phosphatidylcholine
Dspe
Dspe-PEG(2000)
Sodium Chloride
MaskingDisodium Phosphate
BufferingPotassium Phosphate
BufferingPotassium Chloride
Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingPhosphatidylserine
Emulsion StabilisingSphingomyelin
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
Emollient
Mannitol
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Sh-Oligopeptide-33
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-58
Emollient
Sh-Polypeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-67
Antioxidant
Sh-Polypeptide-66
Antioxidant
Sh-Polypeptide-10
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-3
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-62
Antioxidant
Sh-Polypeptide-14
Skin Protecting
Sh-Oligopeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Water, Human Bone Marrow Stem Cell Conditioned Media, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Niacinamide, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Polyacrylate-13, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Polyisobutene, Benzyl Alcohol, Salicylic Acid, Sorbic Acid, Sorbitan Isostearate, Carnosine, Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract, Maltodextrin, Disodium EDTA, Dotap, Distearoyl Phosphatidylcholine, Dspe, Dspe-PEG(2000), Sodium Chloride, Disodium Phosphate, Potassium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Phosphatidylcholine, Phosphatidylserine, Sphingomyelin, Cholesterol, Mannitol, Trehalose, Sh-Oligopeptide-33, Sh-Polypeptide-58, Sh-Polypeptide-5, Sh-Polypeptide-2, Sh-Polypeptide-67, Sh-Polypeptide-66, Sh-Polypeptide-10, Sh-Polypeptide-3, Sh-Polypeptide-62, Sh-Polypeptide-14, Sh-Oligopeptide-2
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Carbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture.
Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%.
It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier.
Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%.
A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions.
Learn more about CarbomerGlycerin (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 GlycerinMaltodextrin is a plant-derived carbohydrate made by breaking down starch (usually from corn, potato, or rice). In cosmetic formulas, it's a multitasking absorbent, emulsion stabilizer, and skin conditioner.
This ingredient is mostly used to stabilize emulsions and improve the powdery, non-greasy feel of products (like dry shampoos).
Safety-wise, this ingredient is pretty solid; it's even recognized as a food additive. Both animal and clinical studies found no adverse effects at the levels used in cosmetics.
Industry data shows this ingredient is used up to 45.7% in spray products and up to 33% in powder products.
Learn more about MaltodextrinChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt. This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideWater. 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
