What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Pyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Isopropylparaben
Preservative
2-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Alpinia Oxyphylla Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Citrus Grandis Leaf Extract
Astringent
Serine
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
PPG-3 Methyl Ether
SolventButane
PEG-8
HumectantRosa Centifolia Flower Extract
Astringent
Decyltetradeceth-25
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Ascorbic Acid, Pyridoxine Hcl, Allantoin, Isopropylparaben, 2-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Tocopherol, Alpinia Oxyphylla Seed Extract, Citrus Limon Leaf Extract, Citrus Grandis Leaf Extract, Serine, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, PPG-3 Methyl Ether, Butane, PEG-8, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Decyltetradeceth-25, Parfum
Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hippophae Rhamnoides Water
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
SolventButylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Diethoxyethyl Succinate
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Water
Skin Conditioning3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glucose
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Arbutin
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
Masking
Sodium Phytate
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Sodium Citrate
BufferingDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPalmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPvp
Emulsion StabilisingLaurdimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Fullerenes
AntimicrobialLimonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Water, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Water, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Tranexamic Acid, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Glucose, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycine Soja Oil, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, Arbutin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Panthenol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Xanthan Gum, Adenosine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Polyquaternium-51, Ceramide NP, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Sodium Phytate, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Sodium Citrate, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Beta-Carotene, Tocopherol, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Allantoin, Glyceryl Glucoside, Dipropylene Glycol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Caprylyl Glycol, Ascorbic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Pentylene Glycol, Pvp, Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phytosterols, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Fullerenes, Limonene, Linalool
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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.
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizingg properties. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Studies show higher concentrations of this ingredient can promote wound healing.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinAscorbic Acid is is pure Vitamin C. This form makes up the largest amount of vitamin C found naturally in our skin.
Not only is vitamin C great for your overall health and immune system, it also has plenty of benefits on your skin.
Vitamin C is best used for brightening skin. It improves dark spots, acne scars, and hyperpigmentation. This is because it blocks the process of skin darkening when exposed to UV.
Remember: Vitamin C should not replace sunscreen!
Your skin uses vitamin C to build collagen. Collagen is one key component in having a strong skin barrier and plump skin. Vitamin C also plays a role in regulating collagen, thus making it effective in improving wrinkles and fine lines.
Ascorbic acid shows potent antioxidant activity. As an antioxidant, it helps fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. These antioxidants also protect skin against UV damage.
The best formulations include Vitamin E and/or ferulic acid. These two ingredients help stabilize and provide a boost in the benefits of ascorbic acid. This is because ascorbic acid becomes unstable when exposed to UV and air. In fact, you can tell your ascorbic acid has oxidized when it turns an orange-yellow color.
Ascorbic acid is generally compatible with other ingredients. However, using ascorbic acid with other active ingredients might cause irritation. Two ingredients: copper ions and benzoyl peroxide, will inactivate ascorbic acid completely.
Read more about other types of Vitamin C:
Foods rich with vitamin C include oranges, strawberries, broccoli, bell peppers, and more. When consuming Vitamin C, your skin receives a portion of the nutrients.
Learn more about Ascorbic AcidButylene 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 GlycolTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about Tocopherol
