What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Anethum Graveolens Herb Extract
Perfuming
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Gellan Gum
Sodium Retinoyl Hyaluronate
Magnesium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningSodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan
CleansingCalcium PCA
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Lactic Acid, Anethum Graveolens Herb Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Sodium Levulinate, Sodium Benzoate, Gellan Gum, Sodium Retinoyl Hyaluronate, Magnesium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan, Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan, Calcium PCA, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningSodium Anisate
AntimicrobialCitrus Nobilis Peel Oil 0.485%
Masking
Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingRetinol
Skin Conditioning
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Sodium Phytate
Water, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Alcohol, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Stearic Acid, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Levulinate, Sodium Anisate, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil 0.485%, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Glyceryl Caprylate, Xanthan Gum, Retinol, Phospholipids, Tocopherol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Ferulic Acid, Sodium Phytate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate is a form of Vitamin C. It is the salt of ascorbic acid.
This ingredient is more gentle than ascorbic acid. It is also more stable when exposed to light and oxygen.
Vitamin C helps reduce redness, improve skin texture, reduce the effects of aging, reduce the visibility of dark spots, and brighten skin.
Your skin uses Vitamin C to produce collagen and collagen production plays a role in having a strong skin barrier and plump skin. As an antioxidant, this ingredient also helps reduce the signs of aging such as fine-lines and wrinkles.
VItamin C helps brighten skin by blocking the process of skin darkening.
In a 2011 study, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate was found to have antibacterial properties. This may help treat acne.
Read more about other types of Vitamin C:
Learn more about Sodium Ascorbyl PhosphateSodium levulinate is the a sodium salt of Levulinic Acid. If dissolved in an aqueous solution, the two ingredients become identical.
It is a skin conditioning agent, meaning it helps soften and hydrate your skin.
According to Cosmetic Ingredient Review, the highest amounts of sodium levulinate are found in mouthwashes at 0.62%.
Learn more about Sodium LevulinateWater. 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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