This calming toner is formulated around Cocos Nucifera Water and Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate to calm redness.
This calming moisturizer is formulated around Tranexamic Acid and Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate to calm redness.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningTranexamic Acid
Astringent
PEG/PPG-17/4 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningSorbitol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
ChelatingCitric Acid
Buffering
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
PPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24
EmulsifyingPolyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPotassium Ascorbyl Tocopheryl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Origanum Majorana Leaf Extract
AntiseborrhoeicRubus Suavissimus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether, Tranexamic Acid, PEG/PPG-17/4 Dimethyl Ether, Sorbitol, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, PPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24, Polyquaternium-51, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Potassium Ascorbyl Tocopheryl Phosphate, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Origanum Majorana Leaf Extract, Rubus Suavissimus Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Benzoic Acid
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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.
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate comes from licorice root.
Extracts of licorice have demonstrated to have antibacterial, anti‐inflammatory, antiviral, antioxidant properties.
One component, glabridin, has extra potent antioxidant and soothing properties. It has also been found to block pigmentation from UVB rays in guinea pigs.
Licorice Root also contains a flavonoid. Flavonoids are a natural substance from in plants. Flavonoids also have antioxidant properties.
Another component, glycyrrhizin, has been found to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits. This may make licorice root extract effective at treating acne. However, more research is needed to support this.
Liquiritin is one of the flavone compounds found in licorice. It has been found to help lighten skin by preventing tyrosinase from reacting with tyrosine. When the two react, protein is converted to melanin. Melanin is the substance in your body that gives your features pigmentation.
Licorice root is native to Southern Europe and Asia. It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to help with respiratory issues.
Learn more about Dipotassium GlycyrrhizateWater. 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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