Animate 5X Active Whitening Facial Serum
Madame Gie 2% BHA Water Exfoliant

Animate 5X Active Whitening Facial Serum Versus Madame Gie 2% BHA Water Exfoliant

This barrier-repair serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Tocopherol to strengthen the skin barrier and fade the look of dark spots.

This acne exfoliator is formulated around Salicylic Acid and Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water to clear breakouts and refine skin texture.

Serum
Exfoliator
Indonesian Indonesia
Indonesian Indonesia

What's inside

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

No concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconHelps brighten skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Scar Healing IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps brighten skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Oryza Sativa Extract

Absorbent
Helps with Anti-Aging IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Niacinamide, Tocopherol, Oryza Sativa Extract

Water

Skin Conditioning

Methylpropanediol

Solvent

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Salicylic Acid

Masking
BHA IconPreservative IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Skin Texture IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Perioral Dermatitis IconMay worsen Psoriasis IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water

Antimicrobial
Helps fight Acne IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Methylparaben

Preservative
0 / 0 Paraben IconPreservative IconMay worsen Eczema IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Chlorphenesin

Antimicrobial
Preservative Icon

Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract

Skin Protecting
Helps reduce irritation Icon

Epilobium Angustifolium Extract

Skin Conditioning

Disodium EDTA

PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Emulsifying
Oil IconMay worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Propylene Glycol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Aroma

Synthetic Fragrance IconFragrance Icon

Water, Methylpropanediol, Butylene Glycol, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Chlorphenesin, Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract, Epilobium Angustifolium Extract, Disodium EDTA, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Propylene Glycol, Aroma

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