What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Crataegus Monogyna Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningArtemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAngelica Acutiloba Leaf
MaskingAlpinia Speciosa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Pyrola Incarnata Extract
Skin ConditioningOleoyl Potentilla Erecta Root Catechins
Antioxidant
2-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Methoxysalicylate
BleachingAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Citric Acid
Buffering
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Diglycerin
Humectant
Pancratium Maritimum Extract
BleachingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingTriethylhexanoin
MaskingPPG-3 Dipivalate
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Talc
Abrasive
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
PEG-60 Glyceryl Isostearate
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Succinoglycan
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract, Caffeine, Betaine, Crataegus Monogyna Flower Extract, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Angelica Acutiloba Leaf, Alpinia Speciosa Leaf Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Pyrola Incarnata Extract, Oleoyl Potentilla Erecta Root Catechins, 2-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Potassium Methoxysalicylate, Alcohol, Citric Acid, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool, Butylene Glycol, Parfum, Diglycerin, Pancratium Maritimum Extract, Potassium Hydroxide, Triethylhexanoin, PPG-3 Dipivalate, Silica, Talc, Aluminum Hydroxide, CI 77891, Water, Tocopherol, PEG-60 Glyceryl Isostearate, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Succinoglycan
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Dipotassium 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.
Learn more about Dipotassium GlycyrrhizateDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
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