This smoothing essence is formulated around Salicylic Acid and Capryloyl Salicylic Acid to refine skin texture and brighten dull-looking skin.
This brightening serum is formulated around 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid and Ferulic Acid to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid
BufferingPropanediol
Solvent
PPG-6-Decyltetradeceth-30
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingP-Anisic Acid
MaskingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Acetyl Trifluoromethylphenyl Valylglycine
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
ChelatingParfum
Masking
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Yeast Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Butylene Glycol, Alcohol, Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Propanediol, PPG-6-Decyltetradeceth-30, Caprylyl Glycol, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, P-Anisic Acid, Adenosine, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Acetyl Trifluoromethylphenyl Valylglycine, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, Madecassoside, Benzyl Salicylate, Limonene, Linalool, Benzyl Alcohol, Pentylene Glycol, Yeast Extract, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDimethyl Isosorbide
SolventTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Gluconate
ChelatingGlycerin
Humectant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Pyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningInositol
Humectant
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicThiamine Hcl
MaskingRiboflavin
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Propanediol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Ethoxydiglycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phenoxyethanol, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Panthenol, Ferulic Acid, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Gluconate, Glycerin, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Potassium Sorbate, Niacinamide, Pyridoxine Hcl, Inositol, Biotin, Thiamine Hcl, Riboflavin
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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.
Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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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