This hydrating toner is formulated around Bifida Ferment Lysate and Allantoin to hydrate skin and calm redness.
This brightening serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract to fade the look of dark spots and brighten dull-looking skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polyacrylate Starch
Absorbent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Disodium EDTA
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Citric Acid
Buffering
Mirabilis Jalapa Extract
Skin ConditioningDextran
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
PEG/PPG-20/20 Phenylisopropyl Caprylyl Dimethicone
Emulsion Stabilising
Propanediol
Solvent
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Water
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantLactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Bis-PEG-12 Dimethicone
Emollient
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Lecithin
Emollient
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Palmaria Palmata Extract
Skin ProtectingCysteamine Hcl
Antioxidant
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Glyceryl Polyacrylate
Dimethylmethoxy Chromanyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Niacinamide, Methyl Gluceth-20, Glycerin, PEG/PPG-20/20 Phenylisopropyl Caprylyl Dimethicone, Propanediol, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide, Xanthan Gum, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Bis-PEG-12 Dimethicone, Chlorphenesin, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Allantoin, Disodium EDTA, Lecithin, Madecassoside, Palmaria Palmata Extract, Cysteamine Hcl, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Dimethylmethoxy Chromanyl Palmitate, Beta-Glucan, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation.
It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh.
Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated.
This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%.
Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating.
Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism.
Learn more about AllantoinChlorphenesin is a synthetic preservative. It helps protect a product against bacteria in order to extend shelf life. In most cases, Chlorphenesin is paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol and caprylyl glycol.
Chlorphenesin is a biocide. This means it is able to help fight the microorganisms on our skin. It is also able to fight odor-releasing bacteria.
Chlorphenesin is soluble in both water and glycerin.
Studies show Chlorphenesin is easily absorbed by our skin. You should speak with a skincare professional if you have concerns about using Chlorphenesin.
Learn more about ChlorphenesinDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (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 GlycerinPropanediol 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!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
