What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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 ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Arbutin
Antioxidant
Kojic Acid
Antioxidant
Nonapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Carnosine
Skin Conditioning
Lactobionic Acid
Buffering
Mandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Aminoethylphosphinic Acid
Skin ConditioningHexylresorcinol
Antimicrobial
Phenylethyl Resorcinol
Antioxidant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSilica
Abrasive
Dextrin Palmitate
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientCitric Acid
Buffering
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Betaine, Glycereth-26, Tranexamic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Acetyl Glucosamine, Arbutin, Kojic Acid, Nonapeptide-1, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Carnosine, Lactobionic Acid, Mandelic Acid, Niacinamide, Lactobacillus Ferment, Aminoethylphosphinic Acid, Hexylresorcinol, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Carbomer, Silica, Dextrin Palmitate, Caprylyl Glycol, Diisostearyl Malate, Citric Acid, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
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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.
Arbutin is derived from the bearberry plant. It helps even out skin tone and reduce hyperpigmentation.
This ingredient has the ability to block tyrosinase, an enzyme that starts the process of skin darkening. When applied to the skin, arbutin works at a slow pace. This can make it less irritating than similar ingredients.
Kojic Acid is a similar ingredient.
Learn more about ArbutinButylene 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 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 Water
