What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
Emulsifying
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Trehalose
Humectant
Polyglycerin-6
HumectantAlpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Astaxanthin
Skin Conditioning
Buddleja Officinalis Flower Extract
UV FilterGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Pancratium Maritimum Extract
BleachingVitis Vinifera Flower Cell Extract
MaskingZiziphus Jujuba Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Glycyl Beta-Alanine
Skin ConditioningAminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Arginine
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Ergothioneine
Antioxidant
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Phenylethyl Resorcinol
Antioxidant
Phloretin
Antioxidant
Phytic Acid
Pyrroloquinoline Quinone Allyl Ester
Antioxidant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Magnesium Silicate
Superoxide Dismutase
Antioxidant
Cyclodextrin
AbsorbentEthoxydiglycol
HumectantGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingPullulan
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSilica
Abrasive
Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Niacinamide, Trehalose, Polyglycerin-6, Alpha-Arbutin, Propanediol, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Palmitate, Tranexamic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Ascorbic Acid, Astaxanthin, Buddleja Officinalis Flower Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Pancratium Maritimum Extract, Vitis Vinifera Flower Cell Extract, Ziziphus Jujuba Leaf Extract, Acetyl Glycyl Beta-Alanine, Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate, Arginine, Citric Acid, Ergothioneine, Glycolic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Lactic Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, Phloretin, Phytic Acid, Pyrroloquinoline Quinone Allyl Ester, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Magnesium Silicate, Superoxide Dismutase, Cyclodextrin, Ethoxydiglycol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Lecithin, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Pullulan, Sclerotium Gum, Silica, Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, 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.
Ascorbic Acid is is pure Vitamin C. This form makes up the largest amount of vitamin C found naturally in our skin.
Not only is vitamin C great for your overall health and immune system, it also has plenty of benefits on your skin.
Vitamin C is best used for brightening skin. It improves dark spots, acne scars, and hyperpigmentation. This is because it blocks the process of skin darkening when exposed to UV.
Remember: Vitamin C should not replace sunscreen!
Your skin uses vitamin C to build collagen. Collagen is one key component in having a strong skin barrier and plump skin. Vitamin C also plays a role in regulating collagen, thus making it effective in improving wrinkles and fine lines.
Ascorbic acid shows potent antioxidant activity. As an antioxidant, it helps fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. These antioxidants also protect skin against UV damage.
The best formulations include Vitamin E and/or ferulic acid. These two ingredients help stabilize and provide a boost in the benefits of ascorbic acid. This is because ascorbic acid becomes unstable when exposed to UV and air. In fact, you can tell your ascorbic acid has oxidized when it turns an orange-yellow color.
Ascorbic acid is generally compatible with other ingredients. However, using ascorbic acid with other active ingredients might cause irritation. Two ingredients: copper ions and benzoyl peroxide, will inactivate ascorbic acid completely.
Read more about other types of Vitamin C:
Foods rich with vitamin C include oranges, strawberries, broccoli, bell peppers, and more. When consuming Vitamin C, your skin receives a portion of the nutrients.
Learn more about Ascorbic AcidEthoxydiglycol is a synthetic solvent.
Solvents are used to keep ingredients together in a product. They can help dissolve ingredients to stable bases or help evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product.
Ethoxydiglycol also helps deliver other key ingredients into the skin.
Learn more about EthoxydiglycolGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Water. 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!
Learn more about Water
