This brightening moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide to brighten dull-looking skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Sorbitol
Humectant
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientBetaine
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Dimethicone
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Olivate
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingParfum
Masking
Tromethamine
BufferingRosa Centifolia Flower Extract
Astringent
Prunus Persica Flower Extract
MoisturisingPrunus Serrulata Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningEclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycereth-26, Sorbitol, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Betaine, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Dimethicone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cetearyl Olivate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sorbitan Olivate, Carbomer, Parfum, Tromethamine, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Prunus Persica Flower Extract, Prunus Serrulata Flower Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Bisabolol
Water
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventSqualane
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Dimethicone
Emollient
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycine Max Oil
Emollient
Water, Methylpropanediol, Squalane, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Cetearyl Olivate, Dimethicone, Sorbitan Olivate, Hydroxyacetophenone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Bisabolol, Butylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Panthenol, Ceramide NP, Lecithin, Ectoin, Aminomethyl Propanol, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Glycine Max Oil
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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
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer is a synthetically created polymer. It's used as a film-forming agent and used to thicken the consistency of products.
Think of it as a supportive ingredient that helps your gel-creams feel silky, "cloud cream-like", and spread evenly without being greasy.
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel evaluated it (along with 22 other acryloyldimethyltaurate polymers) and concluded it's:
Due to its large molecular size, it sits on the surface of skin rather than penetrating it.
Learn more about Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp CopolymerBisabolol is a gentle skin conditioner, antioxidant, and soothing ingredient.
It's primary claim to fame is soothing and research shows topically applied bisabolol can quiet the chemical messengers that cause your skin to become inflamed, helping to sooth any irritation.
A clinical study found that applying 0.5% bisabolol daily for 8 weeks produced an average 9% decrease in skin pigmentation. Researchers found it can also suppress the process that leads to excess melanin production in skin.
In vitro studies found that bisabolol combined with propylene glycol significantly increased skin permeability by increasing lipid fluidity in the stratum corneum.
You'll likely see use concentrations quite low, usually 0.1-0.2%.
Overall, this is a well-tolerated ingredient that works well in formulas designed for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin.
Learn more about BisabololButylene 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 GlycolCetearyl Olivate is a plant-derived emulsifier and texture enhancer. It helps keep the oil and water phases from separating so your formulas stay stable.
You'll likely see it combined with Sorbitan Olivate (together sold as the trade name Olivem 1000). This combination generates a liquid crystal structure that closely resemble the lipid organization of the stratum corneum.
These "skin-like" liquid crystals improve skin barrier integrity and promote the delivery of actives into the skin.
This ingredient is well-tolerated and has no significant sensitization data.
Because it is derived from the fatty acids in olive oil, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl OlivateDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeSorbitan Olivate is created from the fatty acids in olive oil and sorbitol.
This ingredient is an oil in water emulsifier. It helps stabilize a product by preventing oils and waters from separating. Sorbitan Olivate also helps hydrate the skin.
This ingredient is also known as part of Olivem 1000, with Cetearyl Olivate being the other part.
According to a manufacturer, this ingredient helps preserve the natural microbiome of skin. Having a healthy microbiome helps keep our skin healthy and protects against harmful bacteria.
Please note, having a healthy microbiome is different from fungal acne; a healthy microbiome includes small amounts of yeast that normally live on your skin without causing problems.
Fungal acne happens when one type of yeast (Malassezia) grows out of control. This is usually because it's feeding on certain oils or fatty acids. Due to the olive oil base, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Sorbitan OlivateWater. 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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