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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Propanediol
Solvent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Erythritol
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Glutathione
Coptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Phytate
Dextrin
AbsorbentAscorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Disodium EDTA
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cyclodextrin
AbsorbentBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantProtease
Exfoliating
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningMadecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicFolic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Riboflavin
Cosmetic ColorantPyridoxine
Skin ConditioningThiamine Hcl
MaskingWater, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Glucoside, Glycerin, Erythritol, Carbomer, Arginine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract, Xanthan Gum, Allantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Glutathione, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Phytate, Dextrin, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Gluconolactone, Ferulic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Ceramide NP, Cyclodextrin, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Dipropylene Glycol, Protease, Panthenol, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Beta-Glucan, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Ascorbic Acid, Cyanocobalamin, Biotin, Folic Acid, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine, Thiamine Hcl
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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.
Ascorbic Acid is is pure Vitamin C. This form makes up the largest amount of vitamin C found naturally in our skin.
Not only is vitamin C great for your overall health and immune system, it also has plenty of benefits on your skin.
Vitamin C is best used for brightening skin. It improves dark spots, acne scars, and hyperpigmentation. This is because it blocks the process of skin darkening when exposed to UV.
Remember: Vitamin C should not replace sunscreen!
Your skin uses vitamin C to build collagen. Collagen is one key component in having a strong skin barrier and plump skin. Vitamin C also plays a role in regulating collagen, thus making it effective in improving wrinkles and fine lines.
Ascorbic acid shows potent antioxidant activity. As an antioxidant, it helps fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. These antioxidants also protect skin against UV damage.
The best formulations include Vitamin E and/or ferulic acid. These two ingredients help stabilize and provide a boost in the benefits of ascorbic acid. This is because ascorbic acid becomes unstable when exposed to UV and air. In fact, you can tell your ascorbic acid has oxidized when it turns an orange-yellow color.
Ascorbic acid is generally compatible with other ingredients. However, using ascorbic acid with other active ingredients might cause irritation. Two ingredients: copper ions and benzoyl peroxide, will inactivate ascorbic acid completely.
Read more about other types of Vitamin C:
Foods rich with vitamin C include oranges, strawberries, broccoli, bell peppers, and more. When consuming Vitamin C, your skin receives a portion of the nutrients.
Learn more about Ascorbic AcidButylene 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 GlycolDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
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