This acne serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Centella Asiatica Extract to clear breakouts and calm redness.
This brightening serum is formulated around 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid and Ferulic Acid to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Methylpropanediol
SolventIsohexadecane
EmollientArtemisia Capillaris Extract
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Fomes Officinalis Extract
Skin ProtectingAluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingAcrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
DMDM Hydantoin
Preservative
Tetrasodium EDTA
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAmylopectin
Dextrin
AbsorbentPolydextrose
HumectantWater, Niacinamide, Methylpropanediol, Isohexadecane, Artemisia Capillaris Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Salicylic Acid, Fomes Officinalis Extract, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer, Sodium PCA, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, DMDM Hydantoin, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Amylopectin, Dextrin, Polydextrose
Water
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
Solvent3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
C12-14 Alketh-12
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Glycyl Beta-Alanine
Skin ConditioningGlycereth-26
Humectant
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Hexylresorcinol
Antimicrobial
Glucosylrutin
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTromethamine
BufferingButylene Glycol
Humectant
4-Butylresorcinol
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Antioxidant
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Ethyl Hexanediol
SolventSolanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Glutathione
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Water, Methylpropanediol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, C12-14 Alketh-12, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Acetyl Glycyl Beta-Alanine, Glycereth-26, Ferulic Acid, Hexylresorcinol, Glucosylrutin, Xanthan Gum, Tromethamine, Butylene Glycol, 4-Butylresorcinol, Disodium EDTA, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Polyquaternium-51, Ethyl Hexanediol, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, Resveratrol, Tocopherol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Glutathione, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Soluble Collagen
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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.
Methylpropanediol is a synthetic solvent and humectant.
As a solvent, it helps dissolve other ingredients, helping to evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product. This ingredient has also been shown to have antimicrobial properties which makes it a preservative booster.
Methylpropanediol is able to add a bit of moisture to the skin. It also helps other ingredients be better absorbed into the skin, such as salicylic acid.
Learn more about MethylpropanediolWater. 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!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
