This brightening serum is formulated around Niacinamide and 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots.
This brightening serum is formulated around Ascorbyl Glucoside to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots.
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Hippophae Rhamnoides Water
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Citrus Junos Peel Oil
Astringent
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
ChelatingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Saccharide Hydrolysate
HumectantAnanas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningActinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract
EmollientPrunus Persica Fruit Extract
Abrasive
Fragaria Vesca Fruit Extract
AstringentRubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract
AstringentAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentCitrus Junos Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningChaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMelilotus Officinalis Extract
AstringentAstaxanthin
Skin Conditioning
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Hippophae Rhamnoides Water, Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Saccharide Isomerate, Trehalose, Citrus Junos Peel Oil, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Allantoin, Carbomer, Arginine, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Polyglutamic Acid, Maltodextrin, Saccharide Hydrolysate, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Fragaria Vesca Fruit Extract, Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract, Melilotus Officinalis Extract, Astaxanthin, Limonene, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Fruit Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Heptyl Glucoside
SurfactantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMalpighia Glabra Fruit Juice
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Cocoyl Proline
Skin Conditioning
Rubus Idaeus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Heptanol
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Water, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Water, Glycerin, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Heptyl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Malpighia Glabra Fruit Juice, Sodium Benzoate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Cocoyl Proline, Rubus Idaeus Leaf Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Maltodextrin, Heptanol, Parfum, Linalool, Citronellol
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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.
We don't have a description for Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract yet.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinLinalool is a small, naturally occurring scent molecule found in plants like lavender, coriander, bergamot, and more.
It is one of the two most-used fragrance ingredients in cosmetics and added purely for smell. Since it's not used for a skin benefit, there's no "effective dose". Concentration depends on the fragrance load of the product.
The EU requires it to be named on the label above 0.001% in leave-on and 0.01% in rinse-off products.
Fresh linalool is a weak sensitizer but air exposure turns some of it into hydroperoxides, which are strong sensitizers. Those oxidation products are the actual allergy concern.
Patch-test clinics see positive reactions to linalool hydroperoxides in about 4% to 12% of dermatitis patients depending on country and test concentration.
Resassuringly, one analytical study found hydroperoxide levels in real fragranced products to be orders of magnitude below what induced sensitization in animal studies with no evidence of oxidation building up during normal storage.
The practical takeaway is that linalool is fine for most people but worth avoiding if you have a confirmed fragrance contact allergy or a badly compromised barrier.
Products stored a long time after opening are also the high-risk scenario since that is when oxidation happens.
The scent of linalool is described as floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolMaltodextrin is a plant-derived carbohydrate made by breaking down starch (usually from corn, potato, or rice). In cosmetic formulas, it's a multitasking absorbent, emulsion stabilizer, and skin conditioner.
This ingredient is mostly used to stabilize emulsions and improve the powdery, non-greasy feel of products (like dry shampoos).
Safety-wise, this ingredient is pretty solid; it's even recognized as a food additive. Both animal and clinical studies found no adverse effects at the levels used in cosmetics.
Industry data shows this ingredient is used up to 45.7% in spray products and up to 33% in powder products.
Learn more about MaltodextrinWater. 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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