This brightening overnight mask is formulated around 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid and Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate to brighten dull-looking skin.
This hydrating overnight mask is formulated around Beta-Glucan and Sodium Hyaluronate to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialPolyacrylamide
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Cetearyl Olivate
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Urea
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Citrate
BufferingBenzophenone-4
UV Absorber
Limonene
Perfuming
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantAscorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Citrus Junos Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitral
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Denatonium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Betaine, Dimethicone, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Polyacrylamide, Phenoxyethanol, Cetearyl Olivate, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Sorbitan Olivate, Dimethiconol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Laureth-7, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Urea, Parfum, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Citrate, Benzophenone-4, Limonene, Dipropylene Glycol, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Benzyl Benzoate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Benzyl Salicylate, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Citral, Hydroxycitronellal, Denatonium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Dioscorea Opposita Root
Skin ConditioningGlycosyl Trehalose
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantBetaine
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium PCA
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydrolyzed Corn Starch
HumectantAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sucrose
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Potassium Laurate
EmulsifyingHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Tromethamine
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Trisodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
PEG-240/Hdi Copolymer Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20 Ether
StabilisingAscorbyl Propyl Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Water, Methylpropanediol, Beta-Glucan, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Polyquaternium-51, Sodium Hyaluronate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Dioscorea Opposita Root, Glycosyl Trehalose, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Sodium PCA, Panthenol, Carbomer, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Allantoin, Sucrose, Ceramide NP, Tocopherol, Potassium Laurate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tromethamine, Citric Acid, Trisodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dimethicone, PEG-240/Hdi Copolymer Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20 Ether, Ascorbyl Propyl Hyaluronate
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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.
Betaine is a humectant. Like hyaluronic acid, it helps attract and retain moisture in the skin. It’s known for being gentle and for helping the skin maintain balanced hydration.
Betaine is mainly used to improve hydration and support calmer skin. It helps skin cells regulate water balance because it functions as an osmolyte.
Some studies suggest betaine may support making skin tone more even.
Fun fact: Betaine naturally exists in the skin and the body. In cosmetic products, it can be either plant-derived (most commonly from sugar beets) or synthetically produced for consistency and stability.
Betaine is also known as trimethylglycine.
Learn more about BetaineButylene 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 GlycolCarbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture.
Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%.
It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier.
Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%.
A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions.
Learn more about CarbomerDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeDipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.
This ingredient helps:
Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolGlycerin (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 GlycerinWater. 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!
Learn more about Water
