What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Hexylresorcinol
Antimicrobial
Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Hexapeptide-2
Bleaching
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Superoxide Dismutase
Antioxidant
Ethylbisiminomethylguaiacol Manganese Chloride
Antioxidant
Lactobionic Acid
Buffering
Undecylenoyl Phenylalanine
Skin Conditioning
Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane
Antioxidant
Glutathione
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethylmethoxy Chromanol
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Polyglyceryl-3 Cetyl Ether
Emulsifying4-Butylresorcinol
Antioxidant
Papain
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Oxothiazolidinecarboxylic Acid
Skin ConditioningPhenylethyl Resorcinol
Antioxidant
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDecapeptide-12
Bleaching
Tetrapeptide-30
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate
Skin Conditioning
Octadecenedioic Acid
Emulsifying
Nonapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Succinic Acid
BufferingTranexamic Acid
Astringent
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Cyclodextrin
AbsorbentSaccharomyces Lysate Extract
Humectant
Sodium Sulfite
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Alpha-Arbutin, Hexylresorcinol, Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate, Hexapeptide-2, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Superoxide Dismutase, Ethylbisiminomethylguaiacol Manganese Chloride, Lactobionic Acid, Undecylenoyl Phenylalanine, Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane, Glutathione, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol, Citric Acid, Polyglyceryl-3 Cetyl Ether, 4-Butylresorcinol, Papain, Niacinamide, Oxothiazolidinecarboxylic Acid, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Xanthan Gum, Decapeptide-12, Tetrapeptide-30, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Octadecenedioic Acid, Nonapeptide-1, Succinic Acid, Tranexamic Acid, Hydroxyacetophenone, Cyclodextrin, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Sodium Sulfite
Water
Skin Conditioning3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Honey
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-11
Emulsion StabilisingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Tetrasodium EDTA
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Tephrosia Purpurea Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Alpha-Arbutin, Honey, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Propanediol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-11, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Chlorphenesin, Allantoin, Tetrasodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Tephrosia Purpurea Seed Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Sodium Metabisulfite, Potassium Sorbate
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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.
Alpha-Arbutin is made from hydroquinone and glucose. It may also be derived from the fermentation of soybeans.
This ingredient an antioxidant, meaning it helps protect your skin cells against damage.
Studies show this ingredient helps improve hyperpigmentation and fade discoloration.
Alpha-Arbutin may be used with other ingredients that help with hyperpigmentation. These ingredients include retinol, Vitamin C, niacinamide, and tranexamic acid.
Learn more about Alpha-ArbutinDipotassium Glycyrrhizate comes from licorice root.
Extracts of licorice have demonstrated to have antibacterial, anti‐inflammatory, antiviral, antioxidant properties.
One component, glabridin, has extra potent antioxidant and soothing properties. It has also been found to block pigmentation from UVB rays in guinea pigs.
Licorice Root also contains a flavonoid. Flavonoids are a natural substance from in plants. Flavonoids also have antioxidant properties.
Another component, glycyrrhizin, has been found to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits. This may make licorice root extract effective at treating acne. However, more research is needed to support this.
Liquiritin is one of the flavone compounds found in licorice. It has been found to help lighten skin by preventing tyrosinase from reacting with tyrosine. When the two react, protein is converted to melanin. Melanin is the substance in your body that gives your features pigmentation.
Licorice root is native to Southern Europe and Asia. It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to help with respiratory issues.
Learn more about Dipotassium GlycyrrhizateWater. 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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