This brightening treatment is formulated around Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate and Niacinamide to fade the look of dark spots and calm redness.
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantDimethicone
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientDiphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCetyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Diglycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingAcrylates/Stearyl Acrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer
Magnesium Sulfate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantAlumina
Abrasive
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientTriethoxycaprylylsilane
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantIsododecane
EmollientOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Propanediol
Solvent
PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Parfum
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Lecithin
Emollient
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPolypropylsilsesquioxane
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Benzyl Glycol
SolventIsopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Cholesteryl Chloride
Skin ConditioningCholesteryl Isostearate
EmollientCholesteryl Nonanoate
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Diamond Powder
Abrasive
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
BHT
Antioxidant
Silica
Abrasive
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Water, CI 77891, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Methyl Trimethicone, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Diisostearyl Malate, Niacinamide, Pentylene Glycol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Cyclopentasiloxane, CI 77492, Cetyl Dimethicone, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Diglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Acrylates/Stearyl Acrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer, Magnesium Sulfate, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Lauroyl Lysine, Stearic Acid, CI 77491, Alumina, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Aluminum Hydroxide, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, CI 77499, Isododecane, Octyldodecanol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Propanediol, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Myristate, Isostearic Acid, Lecithin, Adenosine, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Fruit Extract, Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Benzyl Glycol, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Sodium Hyaluronate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Cholesteryl Chloride, Cholesteryl Isostearate, Cholesteryl Nonanoate, Tocopherol, Diamond Powder, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, BHT, Silica, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Illicium Verum Fruit Extract
Perfuming
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Pentasodium Tetracarboxymethyl Acetylhydroxyprolyl Dipeptide-12
Skin Conditioning
Pentasodium Tetracarboxymethyl Dipeptide-51
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Prunus Mume Fruit Extract
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Guaiazulene Sulfonate
SurfactantGalactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Tranexamic Acid, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Pentasodium Tetracarboxymethyl Acetylhydroxyprolyl Dipeptide-12, Pentasodium Tetracarboxymethyl Dipeptide-51, Sodium Hyaluronate, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract, Sodium Guaiazulene Sulfonate
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinNiacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
Learn more about NiacinamideSodium 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 Hyaluronate
