This brightening moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Arbutin to brighten dull-looking skin and balance excess oil.
This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Ceramide NP and Retinol to soften the look of wrinkles and strengthen the skin barrier.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2
AbsorbentSodium Allantoin PCA
Skin ConditioningChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract
Antimicrobial
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Royal Jelly
Arbutin
Antioxidant
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Polyquaternium-7
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glycosyl Trehalose
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer
SolventAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Arginine
Masking
Methylpropanediol
SolventAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Camellia Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Stephania Tetrandra Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ergothioneine
Antioxidant
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Retinal
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Mannitol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Solanum Lycopersicum Calyx Extract
Skin ConditioningNasturtium Officinale Extract
Perfuming
Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Grape Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxypinacolone Retinoate
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
EDTA
ChelatingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Water, Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Glycosyl Trehalose, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Hydroxyacetophenone, Allantoin, Cetearyl Alcohol, PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Cetearyl Glucoside, Arginine, Methylpropanediol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Sorbitan Olivate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Glucoside, Squalane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polysorbate 80, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Sorbitan Oleate, Stephania Tetrandra Root Extract, Propylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Beta-Glucan, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ergothioneine, Phospholipids, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Hexylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Cholesterol, Ceramide NP, Retinol, Retinal, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide As, Ceramide Ng, Ceramide AP, Ubiquinone, Mannitol, Pentylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Solanum Lycopersicum Calyx Extract, Nasturtium Officinale Extract, Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Extract, Palmitoyl Grape Seed Extract, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Oligopeptide-1, Hexapeptide-9, EDTA
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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.
Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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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