Bliss Bright Idea Serum Versus The Ordinary Ethylated Ascorbic Acid 15% Solution

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract is an extract of the roots of Licorice. It has been found to have several benefits such as skin hydrating, conditioning, and soothing.

Squalane is an emollient that helps the skin hold onto moisture. It's an oily liquid that occurs naturally in certain types of fish and plant oils.

Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.

Pseudozyma Epicola/Camellia Japonica Seed Oil Ferment Extract Filtrate is an oil.

Pseudozyma Epicola/Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil/Glucose/Malt Extract/Soybean Flour/Yeast Extract Ferment Filtrate is an oil.

Glycine Soja Oil comes from the soybean. Glycine Soja is native to eastern Asia.

Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.

Lecithin is a term for a group of substances found in plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of mixture of fatty acids. These fatty acids usually are a mixture of phosphoric acid's choline ester connected to stearic, oleic, and palmitic acids. Most lecithins are created from plant ingredients scuh as sunflower.

Bisabolol is pimarily used to add fragrance to a product. However, it is also famous for helping soothe skin.

We don't have a description for Pullulan.

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

Sclerotium Gum is a polysaccharide gum made by the fungus, Sclerotium rolfssii. It is similar to xanthan gum.

We don't have a description for Acacia Senegal Gum.

Hydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant and helps with skin conditioning.

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.

We don't have a description for Hydrogenated Farnesene.

Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 is a texture enhancer and pH adjuster.

We don't have a description for 2-Hydroxyethyl Acrylate.

Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate/Succinate isn't fungal acne safe.

Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.

C14-22 Alcohols is made up of synthetic fatty alcohols. More specifically, these fatty alcohols contain 14 to 22 carbons in the alkyl chain.

We don't have a description for C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside.

Silica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.

Dimethyl Isosorbide is a solvent and helps deliver actives into your skin. It is created from sorbitol.

Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant. Glycols are a class of alcohols. Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant and emulsifier.

Ethoxydiglycol is a synthetic solvent.

Sodium Citrate is the sodium salts of citric acid. In skincare, it is used to alter pH levels and acts as a preservative.

Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate is a chelating agent. Chelating agents help prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This helps prevent unwanted effects and reactions from a product. These metal ions may come from water and are found in miniscule amounts.

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.

Limonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.