This brightening toner is formulated around Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate and Ascorbic Acid to fade the look of dark spots.
This brightening treatment is formulated around Niacinamide and Ascorbyl Glucoside to fade the look of dark spots and refine skin texture.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate
Skin Conditioning
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil
Emollient
Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
C12-15 Pareth-12
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Pullulan
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Water, Butylene Glycol, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Tocopherol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters, Sodium Hyaluronate, C12-15 Pareth-12, Phenoxyethanol, Pullulan, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantNiacinamide
Smoothing
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Triethanolamine
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
CI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Alcohol, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Pentylene Glycol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Triethanolamine, Carbomer, Butylene Glycol, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Pyridoxine Hcl, Glycerin, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Allantoin, Retinyl Palmitate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, CI 16035, CI 19140
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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.
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 GlycolPentylene 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 GlycolSodium 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!
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