This brightening moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Panax Ginseng Root Extract to brighten dull-looking skin and hydrate skin.
This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice and Lactic Acid to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Lactobacillus/Panax Ginseng Root Extract Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Faex Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Laminaria Saccharina Extract
Skin ProtectingSodium PCA
Humectant
Punica Granatum Sterols
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Glucosamine Hcl
Oryzanol
Skin ConditioningSucrose
Humectant
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Glycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Algin
Sorbitol
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Sodium Phytate
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil
Astringent
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Water, Butylene Glycol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Lactobacillus/Panax Ginseng Root Extract Ferment Filtrate, Caffeine, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Faex Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Sodium PCA, Punica Granatum Sterols, Ceramide NP, Glucosamine Hcl, Oryzanol, Sucrose, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Algin, Sorbitol, Tocopherol, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Carbomer, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil, Limonene, Linalool, Citral
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Squalane
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil
Antimicrobial
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Dimethyl Sulfone
SolventGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Royal Jelly Extract
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Propolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Verbascum Thapsus Extract
Skin ConditioningCucumis Sativus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Euphrasia Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialIndigofera Tinctoria Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMahonia Aquifolium Root Extract
AstringentCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Limon Peel Extract
EmollientLonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract
Perfuming
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingGeranium Maculatum Extract
TonicTaraxacum Officinale Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Calendula Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Helichrysum Angustifolium Flower Extract
Masking
Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil
Masking
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Water
Skin ConditioningPotassium Stearate
CleansingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Lysolecithin
EmulsifyingPhytic Acid
Pullulan
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Lactic Acid, Squalane, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Beeswax, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dimethyl Sulfone, Glycolic Acid, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Acetyl Hexapeptide-1, Ascorbic Acid, Ubiquinone, Royal Jelly Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Propolis Extract, Verbascum Thapsus Extract, Cucumis Sativus Extract, Euphrasia Officinalis Extract, Indigofera Tinctoria Leaf Extract, Mahonia Aquifolium Root Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Extract, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Geranium Maculatum Extract, Taraxacum Officinale Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Helichrysum Angustifolium Flower Extract, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Water, Potassium Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Carbomer, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Lecithin, Lysolecithin, Phytic Acid, Pullulan, Sclerotium Gum, Phenoxyethanol, 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.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about PhenoxyethanolTocopheryl Acetate is a stable, shelf-friendly form of vitamin E.
Formulators love it because plain vitamin E oxidizes quickly once it hits air. This acetate version stays stable and resists going off, helping to extend a product's shelf life.
It's actually inactive on its own and works like a slow-release "storage" form; the enzymes in your skin called esterases gradually convert it into active vitamin E over time.
One in vivo study showed 5% of the acetate in the living layer of the epidermis converted to vitamin E after 5 days of application. This study also found the skin gained protection against UV damage even though the conversion was slow and small.
Once converted, vitamin E acts as a skin's main fat-soluble antioxidant that fights free radicals to protect skin from damage.
Topical vitamin E generally boosts the skin's photoprotection, and it reduced UV-damage in animal models.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
Overall, it has a pretty solid safety profile and has been found to be non-irritating and non-comedogenic. Allergic reactions may happen but stay rare due to how widely the ingredient gets used.
The concentration will vary depending on the formula; industry data shows 0.1% in baby lotions, 3% in lipsticks, and 5% in foot powders. You can also find this ingredient at 100% in a pure vitamin E oil.
Most leave-on skincare keeps it at the lower end, often between 0.5-1%.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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
