This acne serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Zinc PCA to clear breakouts and balance excess oil.
This pore-care exfoliator is formulated around Salix Alba Bark Water and Betaine Salicylate to refine the look of pores and clear breakouts.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide 5%
Smoothing
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Zinc PCA 1%
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract 1%
Cleansing
Propanediol
Solvent
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-11
Emulsion StabilisingGarcinia Mangostana Peel Extract 0.67%
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Malic Acid
Buffering
Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPsidium Guajava Fruit Extract
AstringentVitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMangifera Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Persica Fruit Extract
Abrasive
Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentFragaria Ananassa Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Triethylene Glycol
Masking
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingMagnolia Officinalis Bark Extract
Antimicrobial
Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Niacinamide 5%, Glycereth-26, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Zinc PCA 1%, Centella Asiatica Extract 1%, Propanediol, Propylene Glycol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-11, Garcinia Mangostana Peel Extract 0.67%, Phenoxyethanol, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citric Acid, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Malic Acid, Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract, Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Fragaria Ananassa Fruit Extract, Triethylene Glycol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Hydroxide, Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Sorbate, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Niacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
Learn more about NiacinamideSodium 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 Hyaluronate
