This brightening moisturizer is formulated around Arbutin and Niacinamide to brighten dull-looking skin and soften the look of wrinkles.
This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Squalane to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin.
What's inside
What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantArbutin
AntioxidantNiacinamide
SmoothingPEG-240/Hdi Copolymer Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20 Ether
StabilisingGlycerin
HumectantGlycosyl Trehalose
Emulsion StabilisingHexylglycerin
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeDisodium Succinate
MaskingSodium Metabisulfite
AntioxidantDextrin
AbsorbentArginine
MaskingSuccinic Acid
BufferingHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Citrus Junos Seed Extract
AntioxidantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantPotassium Laurate
EmulsifyingTocopherol
AntioxidantMethylparaben
PreservativeSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantWater, Butylene Glycol, Arbutin, Niacinamide, PEG-240/Hdi Copolymer Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20 Ether, Glycerin, Glycosyl Trehalose, Hexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium Succinate, Sodium Metabisulfite, Dextrin, Arginine, Succinic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Citrus Junos Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Potassium Laurate, Tocopherol, Methylparaben, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
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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.
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 GlycolWater. 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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