This brightening serum is formulated around Bifida Ferment Filtrate and Niacinamide to brighten dull-looking skin and strengthen the skin barrier.
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Bifida Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Isododecane
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Squalane
Emollient
PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin
HumectantPolyglycerin-10
HumectantPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Tuber Magnatum Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol
UV AbsorberSodium DNA
Skin Conditioning
Thermus Thermophillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningPhragmites Communis Extract
Skin ConditioningZea Mays Silk Extract
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Chitosan
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Malva Sylvestris Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningHexapeptide-2
Bleaching
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Aroma
Bifida Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus Ferment, Isododecane, Butylene Glycol, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Squalane, PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin, Polyglycerin-10, Panthenol, Ectoin, Tuber Magnatum Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol, Sodium DNA, Thermus Thermophillus Ferment, Phragmites Communis Extract, Zea Mays Silk Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Hydroxyethyl Chitosan, Pentylene Glycol, Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Malva Sylvestris Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Hexapeptide-2, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Chloride, Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Aroma
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glucose
Humectant
Papain
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantPvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingWater, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Panthenol, Allantoin, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Gluconolactone, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glucose, Papain, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hyaluronate, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Pvm/Ma Copolymer
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
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 GlycolGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
