This brightening serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Tranexamic Acid to fade the look of dark spots and brighten dull-looking skin.
This brightening exfoliator is formulated around Ascorbic Acid and Lactic Acid to brighten dull-looking skin and refine skin texture.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Hippophae Rhamnoides Water
Masking
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Propanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Glutathione
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
ChelatingSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Pvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum
Emulsion StabilisingAgar
MaskingTromethamine
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Xanthophylls
Skin ConditioningHippophae Rhamnoides Water, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Isopentyldiol, Water, Glycerin, Panthenol, Tranexamic Acid, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Glutathione, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone, Ceramide NP, Bisabolol, Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Polyacrylate, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum, Agar, Tromethamine, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Xanthophylls
Water
Skin ConditioningAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Pachyrhizus Erosus Root Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
ChelatingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Ascorbic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Pachyrhizus Erosus Root Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Propylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Benzoate, Lactic Acid, Potassium Sorbate
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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
Butylene 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 GlycolDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (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 GlycerinWater. 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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