This brightening serum is formulated around Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate and Arbutin to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots.
This brightening serum is formulated around Ascorbic Acid and Ferulic Acid to brighten dull-looking skin and soften the look of wrinkles.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Coconut Alkanes
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Arbutin
Antioxidant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Squalane
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Arginine
Masking
Glutamylamidoethyl Imidazole
Cystoseira Tamariscifolia Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Soy Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningYeast Extract
Skin ConditioningLinoleic Acid
Cleansing
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
ChelatingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Water, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Coconut Alkanes, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Pentylene Glycol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Arbutin, Niacinamide, Squalane, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Lactic Acid, Arginine, Glutamylamidoethyl Imidazole, Cystoseira Tamariscifolia Extract, Glycerin, Allantoin, Tocopherol, Soy Amino Acids, Yeast Extract, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Caprylyl Glycol, Benzoic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Undecane
EmollientBis-Hydroxyethoxypropyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Tridecane
Perfuming
Phloretin
Antioxidant
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer
Cleansing
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingDisodium EDTA
ChelatingWater, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Alcohol Denat., Ascorbic Acid, Undecane, Bis-Hydroxyethoxypropyl Dimethicone, Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tridecane, Phloretin, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer, Ferulic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss.
Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid.
In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out.
This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideWater. 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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