This brightening serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Ascorbyl Glucoside to brighten dull-looking skin and soften the look of wrinkles.
This brightening serum is formulated around Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate and Squalane to fade the look of dark spots.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
C9-12 Alkane
SolventCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Pentaerythrityl Tetracaprylate/Tetracaprate
EmollientAscorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Glyceryl Behenate
Emollient
Glyceryl Dibehenate
Emollient
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTocopheryl Glucoside
EmollientTribehenin
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Pentylene Glycol, C9-12 Alkane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pentaerythrityl Tetracaprylate/Tetracaprate, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Bakuchiol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Acacia Senegal Gum, Butylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Parfum, Glyceryl Behenate, Glyceryl Dibehenate, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopheryl Glucoside, Tribehenin, Xanthan Gum
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Undecane
EmollientLinum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Squalane
Emollient
C13-15 Alkane
SolventBorago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Tridecane
Perfuming
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Heptyl Undecylenate
EmollientBisabolol
Antioxidant
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Actinidia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Isoamyl Laurate, Undecane, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Squalane, C13-15 Alkane, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Tridecane, Tocopherol, Heptyl Undecylenate, Bisabolol, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Actinidia Chinensis Seed Oil, Palmitic Acid, Limonene, Linalool
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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.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss.
Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid.
In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out.
This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%.
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