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What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Squalane
Emollient
C13-15 Alkane
SolventCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glucosyl Hesperidin
HumectantLactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate
Emulsifying
Apricot Kernel Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Ornithine
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Dipalmitate
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Salicyloyl Phytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningGlycolipids
Skin ConditioningLespedeza Capitata Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningPunica Granatum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Yeast Extract
Skin ConditioningRhamnose
HumectantTripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Magnolol
Antioxidant
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5
Humectant
Acetyl Octapeptide-3
Humectant
Dipeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Adenosine Phosphate
Skin ConditioningGuanosine
Skin ConditioningUracil
Skin ConditioningCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Equisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentGlycine Max Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPoria Cocos Extract
Skin ConditioningPoria Cocos Sclerotium Extract
AstringentSalvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingDiglucosyl Gallic Acid
Propyl Gallate
Antioxidant
Bacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Silanetriol
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Sorbitol
Humectant
Lauryl Alcohol
Emollient
Myristyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Methylpropanediol
SolventSodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Sorbitan Palmitate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Dextran
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Levulinic Acid
Perfuming
P-Anisic Acid
Masking
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Behenyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Squalane, C13-15 Alkane, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glucosyl Hesperidin, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Glycerin, Phospholipids, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, Apricot Kernel Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Ornithine, Caffeine, Polyglyceryl-10 Dipalmitate, Lecithin, Salicyloyl Phytosphingosine, Glycolipids, Lespedeza Capitata Leaf/Stem Extract, Punica Granatum Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Yeast Extract, Rhamnose, Tripeptide-1, Hyaluronic Acid, Magnolol, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Dipeptide-2, Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside, Adenosine Phosphate, Guanosine, Uracil, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Glycine Max Seed Extract, Poria Cocos Extract, Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Diglucosyl Gallic Acid, Propyl Gallate, Bacillus Ferment, Silanetriol, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Sorbitol, Lauryl Alcohol, Myristyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Methylpropanediol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Sorbitan Palmitate, Sorbitan Oleate, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Dextran, Xanthan Gum, Benzyl Alcohol, Levulinic Acid, P-Anisic Acid, Sorbic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Menthyl Lactate
Masking
Ethyl Menthane Carboxamide
TonicMethyl Diisopropyl Propionamide
MaskingSodium Phytate
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Tromethamine
BufferingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Carbomer, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Sorbitan Olivate, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Stearic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Oleic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Tocopherol, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Menthyl Lactate, Ethyl Menthane Carboxamide, Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide, Sodium Phytate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Lactic Acid, Tromethamine, Caprylyl Glycol
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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.
You might know this ingredient as Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, a more stable version of ascorbic acid.
Like other types of vitamin C, this ingredient has many benefits including reducing wrinkles, skin soothing, dark spot fading, and fighting against free radicals.
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid interferes with the process of skin darkening, helping to reduce hyperpigmentation. It also encourages the skin to produce more collagen.
Once applied, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid is converted to Vitamin C deeper in the skin's layers. This process is slow but makes this ingredient more tolerable for skin.
The optimum pH range for this ingredient is 4 - 5.5
Learn more about 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic AcidButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolGlycerin (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 GlycerinStearic Acid is a fatty acid that is already found in your skin. It's one of the free fatty acids that works alongside ceramides and cholesterols to maintain your barrier.
In cosmetics, it is a multitasker:
Safety-wise, the CIR Expert Panel has concluded it to be safe in cosmetics when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
Free stearic acid is a C18 fatty acid that the Malassezia yeast can substrate, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
