This brightening serum is formulated around Ascorbic Acid and Niacinamide to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots.
This anti-aging serum is formulated around Bakuchiol and Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 to soften the look of wrinkles and brighten dull-looking skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Bambusa Vulgaris Water
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbic Acid 5%
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Glutathione
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Canola Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Artemisia Capillaris Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Beta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningLevulinic Acid
Perfuming
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Propanediol, Canola Oil, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Artemisia Capillaris Flower Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Bakuchiol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Decyl Glucoside, Beta-Carotene, Levulinic Acid, Sodium Levulinate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hydroxide
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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.
Pentylene Glycol (1,2-pentanediol) is a multitasking little diol with three main roles in a formula:
Research on alkanediols (the family pentylene glycol belongs to) show they work by disrupting microbial cell membranes. This disruption helps the primary preservative system in a product work more effectively at lower doses.
On the safety side, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe as used in current cosmetic practices + concentrations.
Typical use levels in a formula run about 1-5%.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolSodium 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 HyaluronateWater. 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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