This brightening serum is formulated around Ascorbic Acid and Tocopherol to brighten dull-looking skin and soften the look of wrinkles.
This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Lactic Acid and Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice to refine skin texture and brighten dull-looking skin.
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Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Zingerone
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Epigallocatechin Gallate
Antioxidant
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Genistein
Skin ConditioningQuercetin
Antioxidant
Silybin
Skin ConditioningHesperidin Methyl Chalcone
Antioxidant
Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLecithin
Emollient
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPullulan
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Propanediol, Ascorbic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Pentylene Glycol, Acetyl Zingerone, Glycerin, Tocopherol, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Ferulic Acid, Resveratrol, Genistein, Quercetin, Silybin, Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone, Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol, Xanthan Gum, Lecithin, Sclerotium Gum, Pullulan, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid
Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Pyrus Malus Juice
Skin ConditioningMalus Domestica Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Vitis Vinifera Juice
Antioxidant
Vitis Vinifera
MaskingHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Juice
Skin ConditioningCalendula Officinalis Flower Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Achillea Millefolium Extract
CleansingTrifolium Pratense Flower Extract
AstringentEchinacea Purpurea Root Extract
MoisturisingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialGlycerin
Humectant
Heptyl Glucoside
SurfactantZea Mays Germ Oil
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientZingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Garcinia Mangostana Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Undecane
EmollientTridecane
Perfuming
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate
Emollient
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Ribose
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPrunus Persica Fruit Water
Masking
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Lecithin
Emollient
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Citrus Limon Peel
MaskingMalpighia Glabra Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEmblica Officinalis Fruit
Skin ConditioningAdansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cocos Nucifera Water
Masking
Tapioca Starch
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Pyrus Malus Juice, Malus Domestica Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera Juice, Vitis Vinifera, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Juice, Calendula Officinalis Flower Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract, Echinacea Purpurea Root Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Heptyl Glucoside, Zea Mays Germ Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Garcinia Mangostana Fruit Extract, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Undecane, Tridecane, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Isopentyldiol, Panthenol, Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Lactic Acid, Ribose, Xanthan Gum, Prunus Persica Fruit Water, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lecithin, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Peel, Malpighia Glabra Fruit Extract, Emblica Officinalis Fruit, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Cocos Nucifera Water, Tapioca Starch, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
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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.
Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinLecithin is a term for a group of substances found in the cell membranes of plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of phospholipids.
Thanks to its amphiphilic structure (water-loving head and oil-loving tail), it is a true multitasker:
It plays well with most ingredients and is typically used at 0.1-1%. However, concentrations up to 50% have been reported in moisturizers.
Learn more about LecithinXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
