SK-II Facial Treatment Essence (Pitera Essence) Original
Hada Labo Shirojyun Premium Medicated Whitening Lotion (Light)
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SK-II

Facial Treatment Essence (Pitera Essence)

Type: Original
Hada Labo

Shirojyun Premium Medicated Whitening Lotion (Light)

Essence
Toner
4.10 · 10 reviews
Japanese Japan
Japanese Japan

What's inside

What's inside

Key Ingredients

No key ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate

Humectant
Helps with Anti-Aging IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Barrier Repair IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Water

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

Methylparaben

Preservative
0 / 0 Paraben IconPreservative IconMay worsen Eczema IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Sorbic Acid

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Water, Sodium Benzoate, Methylparaben, Sorbic Acid

Tranexamic Acid

Astringent
Tranexamic Acid IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Cetyl Phosphate

Emulsifying

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps brighten skin IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Dipropylene Glycol

Humectant

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps brighten skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Hydrolyzed Phospholipids

Skin Conditioning

PEG-8

Humectant

Pei-30

PEG-20 Laurate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sorbitan Oleate

Emulsifying
3 / 0 Bad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Styrene/Ma Copolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconHelps brighten skin IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconGood for Skin Texture IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Paraben

Preservative
Paraben IconPreservative Icon

Tranexamic Acid, Cetyl Phosphate, Tocopherol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Phospholipids, PEG-8, Pei-30, PEG-20 Laurate, Sorbitan Oleate, Styrene/Ma Copolymer, Citric Acid, Sodium Paraben

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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
Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

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 Glycol

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