Decorte Whitelogist Versus PCA Skin Pigment Gel
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Calcium Pantetheine Sulfonate
Skin ConditioningCassia Mimosoides Extract
Skin ConditioningCoffea Arabica Seed Extract
Masking
Crocus Sativus Flower Extract
MaskingEchinacea Angustifolia Leaf Extract
MoisturisingGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract
Skin ConditioningKojic Acid
Antioxidant
Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMalva Sylvestris Extract
AstringentPinus Sylvestris Cone Extract
Masking
Rhodiola Sacra Root Extract
EmollientThymus Serpyllum Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningBenzophenone-5
UV Absorber
Cholesterol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Disodium Succinate
MaskingGellan Gum
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Hydroxylated Lecithin
EmulsifyingLecithin
Emollient
Oleyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Succinic Acid
BufferingTrimethylolpropane Triisostearate
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Butylene Glycol, Alcohol, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Calcium Pantetheine Sulfonate, Cassia Mimosoides Extract, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Crocus Sativus Flower Extract, Echinacea Angustifolia Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract, Kojic Acid, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Malva Sylvestris Extract, Pinus Sylvestris Cone Extract, Rhodiola Sacra Root Extract, Thymus Serpyllum Extract, Tocopherol, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract, Benzophenone-5, Cholesterol, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Disodium Succinate, Gellan Gum, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydroxylated Lecithin, Lecithin, Oleyl Alcohol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Succinic Acid, Trimethylolpropane Triisostearate, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Caramel
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is usually an astringent alcohol.
These alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.
Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.
Fatty alcohols come from plant oils such as coconut oil. These can help hydrate the skin and are non-irritating. Some fatty alcohols include cetyl and stearyl alcohol.
Learn more about AlcoholButylene 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 GlycolKojic acid comes from fungi and can also be from fermented foods. It helps even out skin tone and reduce hyperpigmentation.
This ingredient works by blocking tyrosine, an enzyme that starts the process of skin darkening.
Kojic Acid is antifungal and often used to treat fungal infections. Additionally, it can help fight bacteria with its antimicrobrial properties. This can help treat acne as well.
A similar ingredient is arbutin.
Learn more about Kojic AcidWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
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