This brightening treatment is formulated around Niacinamide and Tranexamic Acid to fade the look of dark spots and brighten dull-looking skin.
This brightening treatment is formulated around Ectoin to fade the look of dark spots.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningC13-15 Alkane
SolventNiacinamide
Smoothing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Glycerin
Humectant
Arbutin
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glutathione
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Antioxidant
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Kojic Acid
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningPhosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Water, C13-15 Alkane, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tranexamic Acid, Glycerin, Arbutin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glutathione, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Alpha-Arbutin, Acetyl Glucosamine, Panthenol, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Allantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Disodium EDTA, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Polyglutamic Acid, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Squalane, Kojic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ascorbic Acid, Centella Asiatica Extract, Tocopherol, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Phosphatidylcholine, Tocopheryl Acetate
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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
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 GlycerinSodium 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 HyaluronateWater. 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
