What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Xylitol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Bifida Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
Cleansing
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Dextran
Bacillus/Folic Acid Ferment Filtrate Extract
Antioxidant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Polylysine
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
PCA
Humectant
Serine
Masking
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAlanine
Masking
Glycine
Buffering
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Lysine Hcl
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Arginine
Masking
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Gluconobacter/Honey Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningAcetobacter/Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Ferment Extract
EmollientPhytic Acid
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingMilk Protein
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
Buffering
Lactose
HumectantZingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Boswellia Serrata Resin Extract
SmoothingBiosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Xylitol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Lactobacillus Ferment, Bifida Ferment Filtrate, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Ectoin, Maltodextrin, Dextran, Bacillus/Folic Acid Ferment Filtrate Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polylysine, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8, Betaine, PCA, Serine, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Alanine, Glycine, Glutamic Acid, Lysine Hcl, Threonine, Arginine, Proline, Gluconobacter/Honey Ferment Filtrate, Acetobacter/Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Ferment Extract, Phytic Acid, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Milk Protein, Lactic Acid, Lactose, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Boswellia Serrata Resin Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Hydroxide, Caprylyl Glycol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Diglycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Inulin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Zinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Glutamylamidoethyl Indole
Skin Protecting
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.Â
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservativesÂ
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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
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 HyaluronateSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate is a polymer and used to help stabilize other ingredients.
Emulsion stabilizers hold ingredients together, helping to create an even texture throughout the product.
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate can also be used to thicken the texture.
Learn more about Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl TaurateWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
