This smoothing moisturizer is formulated around Glycolic Acid and Salicylic Acid to refine skin texture and clear breakouts.
This smoothing toner is formulated around Mandelic Acid and Niacinamide to refine skin texture and brighten dull-looking skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Mandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Punica Granatum Extract
AstringentVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
AstringentHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Dimethyl Sulfone
SolventHydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Gluconate
ChelatingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Polysorbate 20, Mandelic Acid, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Lactic Acid, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Bisabolol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Allantoin, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, Centella Asiatica Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dimethyl Sulfone, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Gluconate, Potassium Sorbate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Hydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.
This ingredient helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.
This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.
Learn more about HydroxyethylcellulosePolysorbate 20 is a gentle, water-soluble emulsifier and mild surfactant. It stops oil and water from separating to keep your formulas blended and stable.
It also acts as a mild penetration enhancer by helping active ingredients absorb slightly better.
The common safety discussion around this ingredient involves a manufacturing byproduct called 1,4-dioxane.
Trace amounts can form during production but the EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety has concluded that levels at/below 10 ppm in finished products are safe (commercial products consistently fall within acceptable margins).
True allergic reactions are uncommon and the CIR Expert Panel has confirmed this ingredient to be safe as used in cosmetics.
Because it is derived from lauric acid, it may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polysorbate 20Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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!
Learn more about Water
