This brightening essence is formulated around Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate and Niacinamide to brighten dull-looking skin and strengthen the skin barrier.
This hydrating toner is formulated around Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide and Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate to hydrate skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Diglycerin
Humectant
PEG-6
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
PEG/PPG-17/4 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Isodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientMethylparaben
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
ChelatingSodium Citrate
BufferingParfum
Masking
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Erythritol
Humectant
PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningTremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide
Emulsion Stabilising
Potassium Cocoyl Glutamate
Surfactant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Linalool
Perfuming
Sapindus Mukorossi Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Magnesium Chloride
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Calcium Chloride
AstringentSerine
Masking
Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Zingiber Aromaticus Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Citrus Junos Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Diglycerin, PEG-6, Butylene Glycol, Betaine, PEG/PPG-17/4 Dimethyl Ether, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Methylparaben, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Citrate, Parfum, Alcohol, Erythritol, PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Potassium Cocoyl Glutamate, Citric Acid, Linalool, Sapindus Mukorossi Peel Extract, Sodium Metabisulfite, Citronellol, Geraniol, Magnesium Chloride, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Calcium Chloride, Serine, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Zingiber Aromaticus Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Citrus Junos Seed Extract
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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.
Betaine is a humectant. Like hyaluronic acid, it helps attract and retain moisture in the skin. It’s known for being gentle and for helping the skin maintain balanced hydration.
Betaine is mainly used to improve hydration and support calmer skin. It helps skin cells regulate water balance because it functions as an osmolyte.
Some studies suggest betaine may support making skin tone more even.
Fun fact: Betaine naturally exists in the skin and the body. In cosmetic products, it can be either plant-derived (most commonly from sugar beets) or synthetically produced for consistency and stability.
Betaine is also known as trimethylglycine.
Learn more about BetaineButylene 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 GlycolGlycerin (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.
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