What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Sea Water Extract
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningArtemia Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Persica Leaf Extract
Emollient
Thymus Extract
Skin ConditioningAorta Extract
Skin ConditioningCharcoal Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Diallyldimethyl Ammonium Chloride
Glyceryl Isostearate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Myrtrimonium Bromide
Preservative
Acrylic Acid
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Sea Water Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Water, Artemia Extract, Prunus Persica Leaf Extract, Thymus Extract, Aorta Extract, Charcoal Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Diallyldimethyl Ammonium Chloride, Glyceryl Isostearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Myrtrimonium Bromide, Acrylic Acid, Isopropyl Alcohol
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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.
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 GlycyrrhizateWater. 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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