What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventNiacinamide 5%
Smoothing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningBetaine Salicylate
Antimicrobial
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Camellia Sasanqua Extract
Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-11
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Water, Methylpropanediol, Niacinamide 5%, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Arginine, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, Cyanocobalamin, Betaine Salicylate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Madecassoside, Tranexamic Acid, Gluconolactone, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Camellia Sasanqua Extract, Rice Ferment Filtrate, Oligopeptide-2, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Caprylyl Glycol, Copper Tripeptide-1, Hexapeptide-9, Hexapeptide-11, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Tripeptide-1
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantSodium Hydroxide
BufferingEctoin
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Juice Extract
Antioxidant
Sodium Polyglutamate
HumectantPassiflora Edulis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMangifera Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Persica Fruit Extract
Abrasive
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Citrus Paradisi Peel Extract
Perfuming
Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Peel Extract
EmollientPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract
Emulsion Stabilising
Rosa Damascena Flower Extract
Masking
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer
CleansingWater, Glycolic Acid, Gluconolactone, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Ethoxydiglycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Ectoin, Vitis Vinifera Juice Extract, Sodium Polyglutamate, Passiflora Edulis Fruit Extract, Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Citrus Paradisi Peel Extract, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Extract, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer
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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.
Gluconolactone is a PHA. PHAs are a great gentle alternative to traditional AHAs.
When applied, Gluconolactone has the same affect on skin as AHAs such as lactic acid. It helps dissolve the dead skin cells in the top layer of your skin. This improves texture and brightens the skin.
PHAs are more gentle than AHAs due to their larger structure. They do not penetrate as deeply as AHAs and take a longer time to dissolve dead cells. Studies show PHAs do not cause as much irritation.
Gluconolactone has some interesting properties:
In a 2004 study, Gluconolactone was found to prevent UV damage in mouse skin cells and has not been found to increase sun sensitivity. However, we still recommend wearing SPF daily.
This ingredient is is an created by reacting gluconic acid with an alcohol.
Learn more about GluconolactoneWater. 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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