This brightening serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Bakuchiol to brighten dull-looking skin and soften the look of wrinkles.
This calming ampoule is formulated around Centella Asiatica Extract to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier.
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate
Emollient
Citrus Nobilis Peel Extract
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Polyglutamate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingBakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Rosa Canina Seed Oil
Emollient
Centella Asiatica Callus Conditioned Media
Skin Conditioning
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningP-Anisic Acid
MaskingPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Gluconate
ChelatingSodium Chloride
MaskingCitric Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCI 26100
Cosmetic ColorantSolvent Yellow 18
Water, Coco-Caprylate, Citrus Nobilis Peel Extract, Glycerin, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Sodium Polyglutamate Crosspolymer, Bakuchiol, Rosa Canina Seed Oil, Centella Asiatica Callus Conditioned Media, Saccharide Isomerate, Sodium Levulinate, P-Anisic Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, CI 26100, Solvent Yellow 18
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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.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinWater. 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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