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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid 15%
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Arbutin
Antioxidant
Vinegar
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Triticum Aestivum Seed Extract
Perfuming
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Ginseng Saponins
Skin ConditioningFructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment
HumectantLactococcus Ferment
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Xylitol
Humectant
Rhamnose
HumectantPerilla Frutescens Extract
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Inulin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Thiamine Hcl
MaskingPyridoxine
Skin ConditioningFolic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Menadione
MaskingCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningRiboflavin
Cosmetic ColorantInositol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-5 Oleate
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin, Propanediol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid 15%, Lactobacillus Ferment, Water, Butylene Glycol, Arbutin, Vinegar, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Triticum Aestivum Seed Extract, Tocopherol, Hydrolyzed Ginseng Saponins, Fructooligosaccharides, Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment, Lactococcus Ferment, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Xylitol, Rhamnose, Perilla Frutescens Extract, Niacinamide, Inulin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Thiamine Hcl, Pyridoxine, Folic Acid, Biotin, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Menadione, Cyanocobalamin, Riboflavin, Inositol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-5 Oleate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Water
Skin Conditioning3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Expressed
Perfuming
Triethanolamine
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Betaine
Humectant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSqualane
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Citral
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic Colorant
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantWater, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Gluconolactone, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Polysorbate 60, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Expressed, Triethanolamine, Phenoxyethanol, Betaine, Sodium Citrate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Squalane, Panthenol, Sodium Hydroxide, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Metabisulfite, Tocopherol, Tin Oxide, Glycine Soja Oil, Citral, Limonene, Linalool, CI 77891, Mica, Caramel, CI 19140, CI 14700
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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 AcidPanthenol 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 PanthenolSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateTocopherol (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. Stay hydrated!
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