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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Spermidine
Antioxidant
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPalmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Skin Conditioning
Pentapeptide-18
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Undecane
EmollientTridecane
Perfuming
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingPropylene Carbonate
SolventCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingErgothioneine
Antioxidant
Tricholoma Matsutake Mycelium Ferment Extract
HumectantTricholoma Matsutake Extract
Skin ConditioningEctoin
Skin Conditioning
Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract
Perfuming
Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Glycerin, Isopentyldiol, Resveratrol, Spermidine, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Pentapeptide-18, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Hyaluronic Acid, Squalane, Panthenol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Undecane, Tridecane, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Carbomer, Ergothioneine, Tricholoma Matsutake Mycelium Ferment Extract, Tricholoma Matsutake Extract, Ectoin, Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Citric Acid
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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.
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 CarbomerPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolWater. 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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