This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 to soften the look of wrinkles and brighten dull-looking skin.
This brightening emulsion is formulated around Ascorbyl Glucoside to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots.
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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Water
TonicWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Dimethicone
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
Emollient
Hexyldecanol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Erythritol
Humectant
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Olivate
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Cerium Oxide
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Acrylic Acid/Acrylamidomethyl Propane Sulfonic Acid Copolymer
ChelatingVinyldimethicone
Urea
Buffering
Arginine
Masking
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
4-T-Butylcyclohexanol
Masking
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Carnosine
Skin Conditioning
Inositol
Humectant
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Collagen
Moisturising
Nonapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sophora Flavescens Root Extract
Antioxidant
Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAcacia Decurrens Flower Wax
Emollient
Pterocarpus Marsupium Bark Extract
Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Cell Culture Powder
Skin ProtectingPhellodendron Amurense Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningGardenia Florida Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Lactiflora Extract
AstringentJojoba Oil/Wax Polyglyceryl-3 Esters
Ganoderma Lucidum Extract
Skin Protecting
Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAstragalus Membranaceus Root Extract
Emollient
Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLilium Candidum Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningOctanediol
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Lysimachia Vulgaris Extract
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Magnesium Oxide
AbsorbentPolyglycerin-3
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Water, Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Hexyldecanol, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Erythritol, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Panthenol, Cetearyl Olivate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Bisabolol, Sorbitan Olivate, Cerium Oxide, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Glyceryl Glucoside, Acrylic Acid/Acrylamidomethyl Propane Sulfonic Acid Copolymer, Vinyldimethicone, Urea, Arginine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Pentylene Glycol, Jojoba Esters, 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol, Ectoin, Carnosine, Inositol, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Squalane, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Collagen, Nonapeptide-1, Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Adenosine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Hyaluronate, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract, Sophora Flavescens Root Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Pterocarpus Marsupium Bark Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Cell Culture Powder, Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract, Gardenia Florida Flower Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Extract, Jojoba Oil/Wax Polyglyceryl-3 Esters, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract, Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract, Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract, Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract, Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract, Octanediol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Lactate, Carbomer, Tocopherol, Polysorbate 20, Lysimachia Vulgaris Extract, Parfum, Magnesium Oxide, Polyglycerin-3, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Phospholipids
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningTriethylhexanoin
MaskingCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Trifluoropropyl Cyclotetrasiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil
Emollient
Inula Britannica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Unshiu Peel Extract
MaskingAngelica Archangelica Root Extract
Masking
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Poria Cocos Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Officinalis Flower Extract
TonicMelothria Heterophylla Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCoix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Disodium EDTA
ChelatingCitric Acid
Buffering
Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer
EmollientDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingSodium Chloride
MaskingMagnesium Chloride
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Methylparaben
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantAscorbyl Glucoside, Water, Triethylhexanoin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Glycerin, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Trifluoropropyl Cyclotetrasiloxane, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Inula Britannica Flower Extract, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Angelica Archangelica Root Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Poria Cocos Extract, Paeonia Officinalis Flower Extract, Melothria Heterophylla Root Extract, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Chloride, Magnesium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Alcohol Denat., Methylparaben, 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.
Butylene 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 GlycolGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinParfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumTocopheryl Acetate is a stable, shelf-friendly form of vitamin E.
Formulators love it because plain vitamin E oxidizes quickly once it hits air. This acetate version stays stable and resists going off, helping to extend a product's shelf life.
It's actually inactive on its own and works like a slow-release "storage" form; the enzymes in your skin called esterases gradually convert it into active vitamin E over time.
One in vivo study showed 5% of the acetate in the living layer of the epidermis converted to vitamin E after 5 days of application. This study also found the skin gained protection against UV damage even though the conversion was slow and small.
Once converted, vitamin E acts as a skin's main fat-soluble antioxidant that fights free radicals to protect skin from damage.
Topical vitamin E generally boosts the skin's photoprotection, and it reduced UV-damage in animal models.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
Overall, it has a pretty solid safety profile and has been found to be non-irritating and non-comedogenic. Allergic reactions may happen but stay rare due to how widely the ingredient gets used.
The concentration will vary depending on the formula; industry data shows 0.1% in baby lotions, 3% in lipsticks, and 5% in foot powders. You can also find this ingredient at 100% in a pure vitamin E oil.
Most leave-on skincare keeps it at the lower end, often between 0.5-1%.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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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