This brightening serum is formulated around Tranexamic Acid and Niacinamide to fade the look of dark spots and brighten dull-looking skin.
This brightening serum is formulated around Alpha-Arbutin and Sodium Hyaluronate to fade the look of dark spots and hydrate skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningIsopropyl Isostearate
Emollient
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Magnesium Sulfate
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glutathione
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
ChelatingAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Eriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Mentha Viridis Extract
MaskingArginine
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantWater, Isopropyl Isostearate, Tranexamic Acid, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Glycerin, Sorbitan Stearate, Triethylhexanoin, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Pentylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Propylene Glycol, Magnesium Sulfate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Propanediol, Glutathione, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Ascorbic Acid, Eriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Mentha Viridis Extract, Arginine, Allantoin, Dipropylene Glycol
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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.
Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAPropylene Glycol is a synthetic, colorless, odorless liquid that has been a staple in cosmetics for decades. It is a skin conditioning agent, humectant, and solvent.
As a humectant, it draw water to the skin to reduce flaking and restore suppleness. It's also a solvent that helps dissolve other actives and keeps formulas stable across temperature changes.
The CIR Expert Panel has confirmed this ingredient to be nontoxic and clinical studies show no sensitization at cosmetic use concentrations.
True allergic reactions are quite rare: a 15-year retrospective study of 6,751 patients found only 0.31% had a positive reaction (and less than half were considered clinically relevant).
It seemed that when sensitization does occur, it's most commonly linked to topical medication (like corticosteroids) and not cosmetics. Allergic contact dermatitis also appears largely limited to individuals with underlying skin conditions.
Overall, propylene glycol is a well-studied ingredient that most people can tolerate without issue.
Learn more about Propylene GlycolWater. 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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