Clinique Superdefense SPF 40 Fatigue + 1st Signs Of Age Multi Correcting Gel Versus Laneige Balance Mode Shine Control Weightless Moisturizer
This anti-aging day moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Ergothioneine to soften the look of wrinkles and brighten dull-looking skin.
This oil-control moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Disodium Phenyl Dibenzimidazole Tetrasulfonate
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
UV Absorber
Propanediol
Solvent
Triethanolamine
BufferingTrisiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentBrassica Oleracea Gemmifera Extract
AstringentVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract
HumectantSpinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPlankton Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentErgothioneine
Antioxidant
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Creatine
Skin ConditioningAdenosine Phosphate
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Carnitine Hcl
Skin ConditioningMicrococcus Lysate
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Saccharina Extract
Skin Protecting
7-Dehydrocholesterol
Emulsion StabilisingBiosaccharide Gum-4
Skin Conditioning
Hypnea Musciformis Extract
Skin Protecting
Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract
MaskingSigesbeckia Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningGelidiella Acerosa Extract
Skin Protecting
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Rna
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol Dicaprate
EmollientArabidopsis Thaliana Extract
Antioxidant
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sea Whip Extract
Skin ConditioningFaex Extract
Skin ConditioningHordeum Vulgare Extract
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seedcake
Abrasive
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Arginine
Masking
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Trehalose
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCapryloyl Glycine
CleansingPhytic Acid
Chelating
Lecithin
Emollient
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
BHT
Antioxidant
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., Disodium Phenyl Dibenzimidazole Tetrasulfonate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Propanediol, Triethanolamine, Trisiloxane, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Brassica Oleracea Gemmifera Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract, Spinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract, Plankton Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Ergothioneine, Lactobacillus Ferment, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Creatine, Adenosine Phosphate, Acetyl Carnitine Hcl, Micrococcus Lysate, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, 7-Dehydrocholesterol, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Hypnea Musciformis Extract, Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract, Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract, Gelidiella Acerosa Extract, Caffeine, Sodium Rna, Propylene Glycol Dicaprate, Arabidopsis Thaliana Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Sea Whip Extract, Faex Extract, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seedcake, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethiconol, Arginine, Polyethylene, Trehalose, Pentylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Capryloyl Glycine, Phytic Acid, Lecithin, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Phenoxyethanol, BHT, Mica, CI 77891
Oryza Sativa Bran Water
Masking
Squalane
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
Inositol
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingWater
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
BufferingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Gluconate
ChelatingMannitol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Extensin
Skin ConditioningMonascus/Rice Ferment
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Corn Starch
HumectantPinus Densiflora Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Ammonium Glycyrrhizate
MaskingHydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Zinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Tetrapeptide-11
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Bran Water, Squalane, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Methyl Trimethicone, Betaine, Silica, Inositol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Water, Tromethamine, Glyceryl Caprylate, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Gluconate, Mannitol, Propanediol, Madecassoside, Hydrolyzed Extensin, Monascus/Rice Ferment, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Caffeine, Zinc Gluconate, Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-11
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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.
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 GlycolCaffeine is a naturally occurring plant compound found in coffee beans, tea leaves, cocoa pods, and guarana.
As an antioxidant, caffeine protects your skin from free radical damage caused by UV exposure and envionrmnetal stressors.
Early research also shows that caffeine can help calm redness, soothe irritated skin, and support hair growth by stimulating microcirculation in the scalp.
You might have seen eye creams marketing caffeine as a depuffing ingredient. This is because it is a vasoconstrictor meaning it can temporarily constrict blood vessels, though clinical evidence for this specific use is still limited.
Most skincare products contain this ingredient at concentrations between 1-6%. It is able to penetrate skin easily regardless of skin type or thickness.
Just so you know, a very small number of case reports describe caffeine-induced allergy. This ingredient is generally well-tolerated, non-irritating, and non-sensitizing for the majority of people.
Learn more about CaffeineGlycerin (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 GlycerinNiacinamide 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 NiacinamidePropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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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