What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentTranexamic Acid
Astringent
Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract
Skin Protecting
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Carnosine
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Spiraea Ulmaria Extract
AstringentCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Lactobacillus/Coconut Fruit Juice Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningErgothioneine
Antioxidant
Quercetin
Antioxidant
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Genistein
Skin ConditioningPunica Granatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Camellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Acetyl Glucosamine, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Tranexamic Acid, Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract, Panthenol, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Carnosine, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Bakuchiol, Zinc PCA, Polyglutamic Acid, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Spiraea Ulmaria Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Lactobacillus/Coconut Fruit Juice Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate, Ergothioneine, Quercetin, Ubiquinone, Sodium Citrate, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Genistein, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
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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.
Ascorbyl Glucoside is a stable form of Vitamin C. It is created by combining glucose from starch.
When applied to skin, Ascorbyl Glucoside turns into Ascorbic Acid.
Ascorbyl Glucoside is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may damage skin cells.
It can help to reduce redness, improve skin texture, reduce the effects of aging, reduce the visibility of dark spots, and brighten skin.
Read more about other types of Vitamin C:
Learn more about Ascorbyl GlucosideButylene 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 GlycolGlycerin 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 GlycerinSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
