What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Glycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Epigallocatechin Gallate
Antioxidant
Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Bisabolol
Masking
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Superoxide Dismutase
Antioxidant
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Glutathione
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Bakuchiol, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Resveratrol, Beta-Glucan, Tocopherol, Niacinamide, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ubiquinone, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Bisabolol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Superoxide Dismutase, Ferulic Acid, Glutathione, Xanthan Gum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
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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.
Ferulic Acid is a plant based antioxidant. By fighting free-radicals, ferulic acid can help reduce the formation of fine lines and hyperpigmentation.
When used with Vitamin C, Ferulic Acid has shown to prevent Vitamin C from breaking down. In other words, it acts as a stabilizer.
Ferulic Acid is sometimes used to preserve food. Foods containing Ferulic Acid include: oats, rice, eggplant, citrus.
In medicine, Ferulic Acid is being studied for helping with diabetes, Alzheimer's, and cardiovascular diseases.
Learn more about Ferulic AcidGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinResveratrol is a famous emerging antioxidant. It is a good alternative for sensitive skin types who cannot tolerate retinoids.
This antioxidant is most famous for it's anti-aging benefits. Studies show it combats the signs of aging by:
Besides anti-aging, this ingredient also helps with skin brightening and soothing.
The most effective forms of resveratrol are isobutyrate and butyrate. These have the strongest effect on increasing A1 collagen and reducing inflammation.
A note on it being a retinoid alternative:
Despite it's amazing skin benefits, it is not a replacement for retinoids. However, it is recommended for people with sensitive skin or intolerance to retinoids.
Resveratrol is naturally found in grapes, peanuts, and berries.
Learn more about Resveratrol
