This brightening serum is formulated around Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice and Alpha-Arbutin to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots.
This oil-control serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Zinc PCA to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores.
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Cantharellus Cibarius Extract
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingAlpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Aroma
Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Rhodomyrtus Tomentosa Fruit Extract
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCellulose
Absorbent
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Phytate
Cetraria Islandica Thallus Extract
HumectantUsnea Barbata Extract
Rhamnose
HumectantJuniperus Communis Callus Extract
Antioxidant
Glucose
Humectant
Glucuronic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Linalyl Acetate
Masking
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil
Linalool
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Pinene
Masking
Citral
Perfuming
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Cantharellus Cibarius Extract, Propanediol, Isoamyl Laurate, Sodium PCA, Water, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Sclerotium Gum, Alpha-Arbutin, Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract, Alcohol, Aroma, Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract, Rhodomyrtus Tomentosa Fruit Extract, Xanthan Gum, Cellulose, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Potassium Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Phytate, Cetraria Islandica Thallus Extract, Usnea Barbata Extract, Rhamnose, Juniperus Communis Callus Extract, Glucose, Glucuronic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Linalyl Acetate, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Limonene, Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil, Linalool, Geraniol, Pinene, Citral
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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.
Pentylene Glycol (1,2-pentanediol) is a multitasking little diol with three main roles in a formula:
Research on alkanediols (the family pentylene glycol belongs to) show they work by disrupting microbial cell membranes. This disruption helps the primary preservative system in a product work more effectively at lower doses.
On the safety side, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe as used in current cosmetic practices + concentrations.
Typical use levels in a formula run about 1-5%.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolWater. 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
