This brightening serum is formulated around 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid and Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots.
This brightening serum is formulated around Ascorbic Acid and Ferulic Acid to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots.
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin Conditioning3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-8
HumectantPropanediol
Solvent
Glycereth-7 Triacetate
EmollientTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Psidium Guajava Leaf Extract
AstringentSaccharomyces Lysate Extract
Humectant
Nonapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract
AstringentVitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTriticum Vulgare Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate
UV AbsorberCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Sodium Phosphate
BufferingDisodium Phosphate
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
PPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantWater, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, PEG-8, Propanediol, Glycereth-7 Triacetate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Psidium Guajava Leaf Extract, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Nonapeptide-1, Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Triticum Vulgare Sprout Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cellulose Gum, Xanthan Gum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate, Caprylyl Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Sodium Phosphate, Disodium Phosphate, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PPG-26-Buteth-26, CI 15985, CI 16035
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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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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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