What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Squalane
Emollient
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingMethylparaben
Preservative
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Disodium EDTA
Menthol
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Camphor
Masking
Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Water, Butylene Glycol, Alcohol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Squalane, Triethylhexanoin, Methylparaben, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Tranexamic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Menthol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Camphor, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide 5%
Smoothing
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Zinc PCA 1%
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract 1%
Cleansing
Propanediol
Solvent
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-11
Emulsion StabilisingGarcinia Mangostana Peel Extract 0.67%
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Malic Acid
Buffering
Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPsidium Guajava Fruit Extract
AstringentVitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMangifera Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Persica Fruit Extract
Abrasive
Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentFragaria Ananassa Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Triethylene Glycol
Masking
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingMagnolia Officinalis Bark Extract
Antimicrobial
Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Niacinamide 5%, Glycereth-26, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Zinc PCA 1%, Centella Asiatica Extract 1%, Propanediol, Propylene Glycol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-11, Garcinia Mangostana Peel Extract 0.67%, Phenoxyethanol, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citric Acid, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Malic Acid, Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract, Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Fragaria Ananassa Fruit Extract, Triethylene Glycol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Hydroxide, Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Sorbate, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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.
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate comes from licorice root.
Extracts of licorice have demonstrated to have antibacterial, anti‐inflammatory, antiviral, antioxidant properties.
One component, glabridin, has extra potent antioxidant and soothing properties. It has also been found to block pigmentation from UVB rays in guinea pigs.
Licorice Root also contains a flavonoid. Flavonoids are a natural substance from in plants. Flavonoids also have antioxidant properties.
Another component, glycyrrhizin, has been found to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits. This may make licorice root extract effective at treating acne. However, more research is needed to support this.
Liquiritin is one of the flavone compounds found in licorice. It has been found to help lighten skin by preventing tyrosinase from reacting with tyrosine. When the two react, protein is converted to melanin. Melanin is the substance in your body that gives your features pigmentation.
Licorice root is native to Southern Europe and Asia. It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to help with respiratory issues.
Learn more about Dipotassium GlycyrrhizateSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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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