What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Zinc Oxide 17%
Cosmetic Colorant
Isododecane
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Polymethylsilsesquioxane/Trimethylsiloxysilicate
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Glycerin
Humectant
Tapioca Starch
Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate
Emulsifying
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Beta Vulgaris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHedychium Coronarium Root Extract
MaskingSolanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Squalane
Emollient
Urea
Buffering
Yeast Amino Acids
HumectantTrehalose
Humectant
Taurine
BufferingInositol
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Lactate
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
Buffering
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Polysilicone-11
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingPropylene Carbonate
SolventCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantZinc Oxide 17%, Isododecane, Water, Dimethicone, Propanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane/Trimethylsiloxysilicate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Glycerin, Tapioca Starch, Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Fructooligosaccharides, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Lecithin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Hedychium Coronarium Root Extract, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, Niacinamide, Squalane, Urea, Yeast Amino Acids, Trehalose, Taurine, Inositol, Betaine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbic Acid, Retinyl Palmitate, Potassium Lactate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lactic Acid, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Polysilicone-11, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Decyl Glucoside, Propylene Carbonate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77492
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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 AcidGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Water. 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!
Learn more about Water
