What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Sodium Hydroxide
Buffering3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Undecylenoyl Phenylalanine
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Junos Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sucrose Polystearate
EmollientBisabolol
Masking
Phytosteryl Isostearate
Skin ConditioningRetinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Undecylenoyl Phenylalanine, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum, Butylene Glycol, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Maltodextrin, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sucrose Polystearate, Bisabolol, Phytosteryl Isostearate, Retinyl Palmitate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
PPG-24-Glycereth-24
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Bis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate
EmollientSodium Hexeth-4 Carboxylate
CleansingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingGlycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Dihydroxypropyl Arginine Hcl
HumectantPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Dimethicone
Emollient
Isohexadecane
EmollientPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
4-T-Butylcyclohexanol
Masking
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
PEG-40 Stearate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Steareth-2
EmulsifyingSteareth-21
CleansingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
10-Hydroxydecanoic Acid
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Water, Propanediol, PPG-24-Glycereth-24, Butylene Glycol, Methyl Gluceth-20, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Niacinamide, Bis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate, Sodium Hexeth-4 Carboxylate, Propylene Glycol, Betaine, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Aminomethyl Propanol, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Dihydroxypropyl Arginine Hcl, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Dimethicone, Isohexadecane, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Parfum, PEG-40 Stearate, Cetearyl Methicone, Steareth-2, Steareth-21, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, 10-Hydroxydecanoic Acid, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Prunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
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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.
You might know this ingredient as Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, a more stable version of ascorbic acid.
Like other types of vitamin C, this ingredient has many benefits including reducing wrinkles, skin soothing, dark spot fading, and fighting against free radicals.
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid interferes with the process of skin darkening, helping to reduce hyperpigmentation. It also encourages the skin to produce more collagen.
Once applied, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid is converted to Vitamin C deeper in the skin's layers. This process is slow but makes this ingredient more tolerable for skin.
The optimum pH range for this ingredient is 4 - 5.5
Learn more about 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic AcidAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken and improve the texture of products. Due to its properties, it can prevent water and oil ingredients from separating.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolHydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant with skin conditioning and soothing properties. It also boosts the efficiency of preservatives.
This ingredient is not irritating or sensitizing.
Niacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
Learn more about NiacinamidePeg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil is derived from castor oil and polyethylene glycol (PEG). It is used as a emollient and emulsifier.
As an emulsifier, it helps prevent ingredients from separating. It also helps make the other ingredients more soluble; it is often used to solubilize fragrances. This increases spreadability and elongates shelf life in a product.
Emollients help soothe and soften the skin. They do this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
This ingredient may or may not be vegan, depending on the source.
Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil may not be fungal-acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any questions or concerns.
Learn more about PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor OilWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
