What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Sea Water
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientGlycereth-26
Humectant
Isododecane
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Disodium EDTA
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Punica Granatum Seed Cell Culture Lysate
Skin ConditioningAlpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
CI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantMangifera Indica Pulp Extract
Skin ConditioningCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantMusa Sapientum Pulp Extract
Skin ConditioningGlucose
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
PPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Imperata Cylindrica Root Ferment Extract
EmollientSaccharomyces/Viscum Album Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Polyacrylate
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Water
Astringent
Citric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sea Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycereth-26, Isododecane, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Chlorphenesin, Disodium EDTA, Acacia Senegal Gum, Maltodextrin, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Punica Granatum Seed Cell Culture Lysate, Alpha-Arbutin, Niacinamide, Snail Secretion Filtrate, CI 15985, Mangifera Indica Pulp Extract, CI 17200, Musa Sapientum Pulp Extract, Glucose, Fructose, Polysorbate 20, Ascorbic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Saccharomyces/Imperata Cylindrica Root Ferment Extract, Saccharomyces/Viscum Album Ferment Extract, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Hyaluronic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Water, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingWater
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus/Portulaca Oleracea Ferment Extract
Antioxidant
Aspergillus/Rice Ferment Extract
HumectantBacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningAspergillus/Saccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Sulfite
Preservative
Sodium Sulfate
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Ascorbic Acid, Propanediol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Potassium Hydroxide, Water, Butylene Glycol, Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Portulaca Oleracea Ferment Extract, Aspergillus/Rice Ferment Extract, Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Aspergillus/Saccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus, Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sodium Metabisulfite, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Sulfite, Sodium Sulfate
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 AcidButylene 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 GlycolDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin 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 Glycerin
