This hydrating serum is formulated around Olea Europaea Fruit Oil and Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier.
This brightening overnight mask is formulated around Niacinamide and Arbutin to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots.
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Coptis Japonica Extract
AntimicrobialButylene Glycol
Humectant
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Dimethicone
Emollient
Citrus Junos Fruit Extract 70.5%
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide 5%
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Thuja Orientalis Leaf Extract
Antioxidant
Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Mentha Aquatica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract
TonicNelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Arbutin
Antioxidant
Glutathione
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicTocopherol
Antioxidant
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningBisabolol
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Menadione
MaskingArginine
Masking
Trehalose
Humectant
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Inulin Lauryl Carbamate
Emulsion StabilisingBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
Cleansing
Polyisobutene
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone/Phenyl Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Benzyl Glycol
SolventEthylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning
Raspberry Ketone
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Citrus Junos Peel Oil
Astringent
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Citrus Junos Fruit Extract 70.5%, Water, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide 5%, Glycerin, Panthenol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Thuja Orientalis Leaf Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Mentha Aquatica Leaf Extract, Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Arbutin, Glutathione, Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Biotin, Tocopherol, Cyanocobalamin, Bisabolol, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Menadione, Arginine, Trehalose, Madecassoside, Adenosine, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Caprylyl Methicone, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Behenyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Oleate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Polyisobutene, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Dimethicone/Phenyl Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Benzyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Raspberry Ketone, Disodium EDTA, Citrus Junos Peel Oil, Linalool, Limonene
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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
Arginine is a semi-essential amino acid. This just means our bodies can product a bit on its own, but sometimes needs a little boost from food sources.
It is a part of your skin's natural moisturizing factor (NMF), or the water-loving molecules in your outermost layer of skin (stratum corneum) that keeps everything hydrated and happy.
Here's an interesting thing about Arginine: your skin converts it into urea through the Krebs-Henseleit urea cycle. Urea is one of the most effective humectants your skin naturally produces.
A clinical study showed applying 2.5% arginine hydrochloride to atopic dermatitis skin showed significant urea levels in the stratum corneum and improved moisture in just four weeks.
Arginine is also a precursor to nitric oxide; nitric oxide improves microcirculation and supports wound healing and collagen synthesis.
One study found that an amino acid complex containing Arginine reduced skin irritation, improved hydration, and accelerated skin repair in clinical / in-vivo studies.
Arginine itself is an amino acid and not a fatty acid, oil, or ester. On its own, it's not a direct food source for Malassezia, or the yeast that causes fungal acne.
Learn more about ArginineButylene 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 GlycolCarbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture.
Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%.
It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier.
Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%.
A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions.
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