This brightening toner is formulated around Niacinamide and 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid to fade the look of dark spots and brighten dull-looking skin.
This oil-control serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Zinc PCA to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores.
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantMethylpropanediol
SolventNiacinamide
Smoothing
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Parfum
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Illicium Verum Fruit Extract
Perfuming
Glycerin
Humectant
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract
HumectantJuniperus Communis Fruit Extract
Perfuming
Calcium Pantothenate
Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentGlycine
Buffering
Glutathione
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Serine
Masking
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
CI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantLeucine
Skin ConditioningAspartic Acid
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Pyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningGlutamine
Skin ConditioningAlanine
Masking
Arginine
Masking
Lysine
Skin ConditioningValine
MaskingTyrosine
MaskingPhenylalanine
Masking
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningHistidine
Humectant
Cysteine
Antioxidant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Methionine
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tryptophan
MaskingSilica
Abrasive
Water, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Methylpropanediol, Niacinamide, Polysorbate 80, Polysorbate 20, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chlorphenesin, Panthenol, Betaine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Octyldodecanol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Juniperus Communis Fruit Extract, Calcium Pantothenate, Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Glycine, Glutathione, Ceramide NP, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Serine, Glutamic Acid, CI 15985, Leucine, Aspartic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Pyridoxine Hcl, Glutamine, Alanine, Arginine, Lysine, Valine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Threonine, Potassium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Isoleucine, Histidine, Cysteine, Pentylene Glycol, Methionine, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Tryptophan, Silica
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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.
Chlorphenesin is a synthetic preservative. It helps protect a product against bacteria in order to extend shelf life. In most cases, Chlorphenesin is paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol and caprylyl glycol.
Chlorphenesin is a biocide. This means it is able to help fight the microorganisms on our skin. It is also able to fight odor-releasing bacteria.
Chlorphenesin is soluble in both water and glycerin.
Studies show Chlorphenesin is easily absorbed by our skin. You should speak with a skincare professional if you have concerns about using Chlorphenesin.
Learn more about ChlorphenesinNiacinamide 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 NiacinamidePentylene Glycol (1,2-pentanediol) is a multitasking little diol with three main roles in a formula:
Research on alkanediols (the family pentylene glycol belongs to) show they work by disrupting microbial cell membranes. This disruption helps the primary preservative system in a product work more effectively at lower doses.
On the safety side, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe as used in current cosmetic practices + concentrations.
Typical use levels in a formula run about 1-5%.
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
