This brightening emulsion is formulated around Niacinamide and Tranexamic Acid to fade the look of dark spots and brighten dull-looking skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Trisiloxane
Skin Conditioning
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventUndecane
EmollientAcetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
PEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer
Tridecane
Perfuming
Methyl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Deschampsia Antarctica Leaf Extract
Antioxidant
Hexylresorcinol
Antimicrobial
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Phenylpropanol
Masking
Silica Silylate
Emollient
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Silica
Abrasive
Dimethicone
Emollient
Propyl Gallate
Antioxidant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
BHT
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Cyclopentasiloxane, Water, Caprylyl Methicone, Trisiloxane, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Pentylene Glycol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Niacinamide, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Undecane, Acetyl Glucosamine, Tranexamic Acid, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, PEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Tridecane, Methyl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer, Bisabolol, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Deschampsia Antarctica Leaf Extract, Hexylresorcinol, Retinol, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Ascorbic Acid, Phenylpropanol, Silica Silylate, Zea Mays Starch, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Caprylyl Glycol, Propanediol, Polysorbate 20, Silica, Dimethicone, Propyl Gallate, Sodium Chloride, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA, BHT, Parfum
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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.
BHT is a synthetic antioxidant and preservative.
As an antioxidant, it helps your body fight off free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.
As a preservative, it is used to stabilize products and prevent them from degrading. Specifically, BHT prevents degradation from oxidation.
The concerns related to BHT come from oral studies; this ingredient is currently allowed for use by both the FDA and EU.
However, it was recently restricted for use in the UK as of April 2024.
Learn more about BHTDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate is a synthetic, water-soluble surfactant and emulsifier.
It's a "superfatting" agent that helps replenish some of your skin's oils after they're stripped away by other surfactants.
This is why "gentle" and "moisturizing" cleansers feel less stripping than basic ones.
Typical concentrations range from 1-10% and it has a solid safety record. The CIR Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe at concentrations up to 10% in leave-on products.
Dermal application tests at 50% also did not produce irritation in two studies.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe and in vitro studies have shown Malassezia can metabolize it.
Learn more about PEG-7 Glyceryl CocoateWater. 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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