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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAscorbic Acid 20%
Antioxidant
Ferulic Acid 2%
Antimicrobial
Glutathione
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Azelaic Acid
Buffering
Kojic Acid
Antioxidant
4-Butylresorcinol
Antioxidant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Citric Acid
Buffering
Dimethyl Sulfone
Solvent
Arginine
Masking
Mandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningTranexamic Acid
Astringent
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Propanediol
Solvent
Cetearyl Olivate
Glycerin
Humectant
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
4-Butylresorcinol
Antioxidant
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyphenoxy Propionic Acid
Skin ConditioningResveratrol
Antioxidant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Xylitol
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Betaine
Humectant
Glucose
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Disodium EDTA
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingSodium PCA
Humectant
Diglucosyl Gallic Acid
Sorbitol
Humectant
Sodium Phosphate
BufferingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Serine
Masking
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Glycine
Buffering
Cholesterol
Emollient
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Tetrapeptide-21
Skin Conditioning
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingNonapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Alanine
MaskingArginine
Masking
Lysine
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Proline
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Niacinamide, Acetyl Glucosamine, Tranexamic Acid, Alpha-Arbutin, Propanediol, Cetearyl Olivate, Glycerin, Sorbitan Olivate, Xylitylglucoside, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, 4-Butylresorcinol, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Hydroxyphenoxy Propionic Acid, Resveratrol, Anhydroxylitol, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Xylitol, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ectoin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Betaine, Glucose, Allantoin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Disodium EDTA, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium PCA, Diglucosyl Gallic Acid, Sorbitol, Sodium Phosphate, Ceramide NP, Serine, Ceramide AP, Glycine, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Tetrapeptide-21, Glutamic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Nonapeptide-1, Alanine, Arginine, Lysine, Threonine, Proline, Ceramide EOP
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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.
Also known as Rucinol. It's an antioxidant primarily used to treat hyperpigmentation in the outermost layer of skin.
Hyperpigmentation occurs when an enzyme called tyrosinase triggers melanin production in the skin. Melanin is the pigment that gives skin, hair, and eyes their color.
Rucinol works by preventing tyrosinase from creating more melanin. According to a study from 2013, rucinol is more effective than other tyrosinase inhibitors such as hydroquinone, arbutin, and kojic acid.
According to a manufacturer, this ingredient is sensitive to air. Good formulations should account for this to keep your rucinol effective.
Learn more about 4-ButylresorcinolAlpha-Arbutin is made from hydroquinone and glucose. It may also be derived from the fermentation of soybeans.
This ingredient an antioxidant, meaning it helps protect your skin cells against damage.
Studies show this ingredient helps improve hyperpigmentation and fade discoloration.
Alpha-Arbutin may be used with other ingredients that help with hyperpigmentation. These ingredients include retinol, Vitamin C, niacinamide, and tranexamic acid.
Learn more about Alpha-ArbutinArginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.
As a cosmetic ingredient, Arginine has antioxidant properties and can also help repair damaged skin. This ingredient is derived either synthetically or from animals.
Arginine isn't fungal acne safe when used in the presence of other lipids (fats, fatty acids, oils, esters, etc). Oils and fats occur naturally within the skin, so take caution when using Arginine if you're prone to fungal acne.
Learn more about ArginineNiacinamide 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 NiacinamidePhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Tranexamic Acid is best used for treating hyperpigmentation, discoloration, and melasma. It can also help build a stronger skin barrier.
Once applied, Tranexamic Acid starts decreasing inflammation from UV exposure. Tranexamic Acid also prevents our skin cells from meeting the pigment production cells.
Its brightening property makes it great at reducing the appearance of acne scars and marks.
Fun fact: Tranexamic Acid is also a medication used to reduce heavy bleeding.
This acid is derived from lysine, an amino acid.
Learn more about Tranexamic 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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