This brightening treatment is formulated around Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate and Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract to fade the look of dark spots and brighten dull-looking skin.
This anti-aging serum is formulated around Ectoin and Ceramide NP 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
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Kojic Dipalmitate
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Tocopherol, Ferulic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tranexamic Acid, Kojic Dipalmitate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Water
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Cyclodextrin
AbsorbentSorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientDaucus Carota Sativa Root Water
MaskingCamellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientRubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Behenic Acid
Cleansing
Eclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingBisabolol
Antioxidant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Rhynchosia Nulubilis Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Retinal
Skin Conditioning
Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningDextrin
AbsorbentPolygonum Multiflorum Root Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Polyacrylate-13
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSesamum Indicum Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningGardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract
Perfuming
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientMethylpropanediol
SolventPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate
Emulsion Stabilising
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningSucrose Cocoate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Olivate
Propanediol
Solvent
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Cyclodextrin, Sorbitan Stearate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Water, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ectoin, Behenic Acid, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Bisabolol, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Rhynchosia Nulubilis Seed Extract, Retinal, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Dextrin, Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Ceramide EOP, Polyacrylate-13, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Methylpropanediol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Sucrose Cocoate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Triethyl Citrate, Tocopherol, Sodium Levulinate, Glyceryl Stearate, Sorbitan Olivate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cetearyl Olivate, Propanediol
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
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.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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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