This brightening serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Alpha-Arbutin to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots.
This barrier-repair essence is formulated around Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin.
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingRubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeAlpha-Arbutin
AntioxidantGlycerin
HumectantAroma
Sodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTriethanolamine
BufferingChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
EmollientCI 14720
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Saccharide Isomerate, Phenoxyethanol, Alpha-Arbutin, Glycerin, Aroma, Sodium Hyaluronate, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Chlorphenesin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, CI 14720
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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 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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