What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Glutathione
Paeonia Officinalis Flower Extract
TonicFragaria Ananassa Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Mandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Powder
BleachingActinidia Deliciosa Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Alpha-Arbutin, Ascorbic Acid, Glutathione, Paeonia Officinalis Flower Extract, Fragaria Ananassa Fruit Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Mandelic Acid, Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Powder, Actinidia Deliciosa Fruit Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hyaluronic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Aloe Barbadensis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ethyl Olivate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Olive Oil Ethylhexyl Esters
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Squalane
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
PEG-100 Stearate
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Retinal
Skin Conditioning
Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningTocotrienols
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientTrideceth-6
EmulsifyingSorbitan Laurate
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningInulin Lauryl Carbamate
Emulsion StabilisingSucrose Laurate
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Lecithin
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Centella Asiatica Extract, Niacinamide, Aloe Barbadensis Extract, Ethyl Olivate, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Olive Oil Ethylhexyl Esters, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Propanediol, Squalane, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Retinal, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Tocotrienols, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Panthenol, Arginine, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Saccharide Isomerate, Allantoin, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Trideceth-6, Sorbitan Laurate, Polysorbate 80, Hyaluronic Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Gluconate, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Sucrose Laurate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Alternatives
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 Acid
