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Ingredients Side-by-side
Arbutin 4%
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
AstringentPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Steareth-2
EmulsifyingTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Steareth-21
CleansingStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Evodia Rutaecarpa Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhetinic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Alcohol
Masking
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Arbutin 4%, Water, Tocopheryl Acetate, Stearic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Isopropyl Palmitate, Steareth-2, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Steareth-21, Stearyl Alcohol, Evodia Rutaecarpa Fruit Extract, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Dimethicone, Xanthan Gum, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Alcohol, Bisabolol, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Allantoin, Potassium Sorbate, Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventAcetyl Glycyl Beta-Alanine
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Safflower Seed Oil Piperonyl Esters
Skin Conditioning
Silybum Marianum Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Panthenyl Triacetate
Arachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Hexylresorcinol
Antimicrobial
Terminalia Chebula Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPolyglyceryl-2 Laurate
Emulsifying
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingPhyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Terminalia Bellerica Fruit Extract
AntimicrobialSucrose
Humectant
Acetyl Rheum Rhaponticum Root Extract
BleachingPlankton Extract
Skin ConditioningDiglucosyl Gallic Acid
Lecithin
Emollient
Glucose
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Niacinamide, Gluconolactone, Pentylene Glycol, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Acetyl Glycyl Beta-Alanine, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl Ether, Safflower Seed Oil Piperonyl Esters, Silybum Marianum Seed Oil, Panthenyl Triacetate, Arachidyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Carbomer, Behenyl Alcohol, Bisabolol, Hexylresorcinol, Terminalia Chebula Fruit Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Polyglyceryl-2 Laurate, Arachidyl Glucoside, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Xanthan Gum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Terminalia Bellerica Fruit Extract, Sucrose, Acetyl Rheum Rhaponticum Root Extract, Plankton Extract, Diglucosyl Gallic Acid, Lecithin, Glucose, Tocopherol
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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.
Bisabolol is a gentle skin conditioner, antioxidant, and soothing ingredient.
It's primary claim to fame is soothing and research shows topically applied bisabolol can quiet the chemical messengers that cause your skin to become inflamed, helping to sooth any irritation.
A clinical study found that applying 0.5% bisabolol daily for 8 weeks produced an average 9% decrease in skin pigmentation. Researchers found it can also suppress the process that leads to excess melanin production in skin.
In vitro studies found that bisabolol combined with propylene glycol significantly increased skin permeability by increasing lipid fluidity in the stratum corneum.
You'll likely see use concentrations quite low, usually 0.1-0.2%.
Overall, this is a well-tolerated ingredient that works well in formulas designed for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin.
Learn more about BisabololPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolWater. 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 WaterXanthan 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.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
