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Arbutin
AntioxidantDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant2-Ethylhexanol
1,5-Pentanediol
SolventMilk Ferment
Skin ConditioningEel Extract
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantAcrylic Acid
C8-22 Alkyl Acrylates/Methacrylic Acid Crosspolymer
Glycerin Methyl Ether
Diethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate
CleansingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingEthylhexanal
PerfumingSodium Metabisulfite
AntioxidantBehenyl Alcohol
EmollientDecylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningHexamethylenediamine/Mdi Copolymer
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantSodium Oxide
BufferingTocopherol
AntioxidantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeArbutin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, 2-Ethylhexanol, 1,5-Pentanediol, Milk Ferment, Eel Extract, Butylene Glycol, Acrylic Acid, C8-22 Alkyl Acrylates/Methacrylic Acid Crosspolymer, Glycerin Methyl Ether, Diethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Ethylhexanal, Sodium Metabisulfite, Behenyl Alcohol, Decylene Glycol, Hexamethylenediamine/Mdi Copolymer, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Oxide, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol
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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.
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 GlycolDipotassium Glycyrrhizate comes from licorice root.
Extracts of licorice have demonstrated to have antibacterial, anti‐inflammatory, antiviral, antioxidant properties.
One component, glabridin, has extra potent antioxidant and soothing properties. It has also been found to block pigmentation from UVB rays in guinea pigs.
Licorice Root also contains a flavonoid. Flavonoids are a natural substance from in plants. Flavonoids also have antioxidant properties.
Another component, glycyrrhizin, has been found to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits. This may make licorice root extract effective at treating acne. However, more research is needed to support this.
Liquiritin is one of the flavone compounds found in licorice. It has been found to help lighten skin by preventing tyrosinase from reacting with tyrosine. When the two react, protein is converted to melanin. Melanin is the substance in your body that gives your features pigmentation.
Licorice root is native to Southern Europe and Asia. It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to help with respiratory issues.
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