This brightening toner is formulated around Niacinamide to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots.
This brightening toner is formulated around 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid and Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Citrus Junos Fruit Extract 90%
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide 5%
Smoothing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningC12-14 Pareth-7
EmulsifyingWater
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitrus Junos Peel Oil
AstringentButylene Glycol
HumectantAdenosine
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
BufferingDisodium EDTA
ChelatingCoptis Chinensis Root Extract
AntioxidantHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantSaussurea Involucrata Extract
HumectantBisabolol
AntioxidantMaltodextrin
AbsorbentHydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningSambucus Nigra Flower Extract
RefreshingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMagnolia Liliflora Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPlumeria Rubra Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLilium Tigrinum Extract
Skin ConditioningFolic Acid
Skin ConditioningBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicPyridoxine
Skin ConditioningPancratium Maritimum Extract
BleachingTocopherol
AntioxidantCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningLinoleic Acid
CleansingThiamine Hcl
MaskingBeta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningRiboflavin
Cosmetic ColorantInositol
HumectantLimonene
PerfumingCitrus Junos Fruit Extract 90%, Niacinamide 5%, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, C12-14 Pareth-7, Water, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citrus Junos Peel Oil, Butylene Glycol, Adenosine, Tromethamine, Disodium EDTA, Coptis Chinensis Root Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Panthenol, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Saussurea Involucrata Extract, Bisabolol, Maltodextrin, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract, Magnolia Liliflora Flower Extract, Plumeria Rubra Flower Extract, Lilium Tigrinum Extract, Folic Acid, Biotin, Pyridoxine, Pancratium Maritimum Extract, Tocopherol, Cyanocobalamin, Linoleic Acid, Thiamine Hcl, Beta-Carotene, Riboflavin, Inositol, Limonene
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantCitrus Grandis Fruit Extract
AstringentCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
MaskingMenthol
MaskingAlpinia Katsumadai Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantAlcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialGlycerin
HumectantPPG-10 Methyl Glucose Ether
Skin ConditioningSilicon
AbrasiveAcrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingDimethicone
EmollientMethyl/Phenyl Polysilsesquioxane
Bis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate
EmollientPPG-6-Decyltetradeceth-12
EmulsifyingSodium Paraben
PreservativeSodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
ChelatingParfum
Masking3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ascorbic Acid, Citrus Grandis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Menthol, Alpinia Katsumadai Seed Extract, Butylene Glycol, Alcohol Denat., Glycerin, PPG-10 Methyl Glucose Ether, Silicon, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Dipropylene Glycol, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Dimethicone, Methyl/Phenyl Polysilsesquioxane, Bis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate, PPG-6-Decyltetradeceth-12, Sodium Paraben, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Parfum
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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.
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 GlycolDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (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 Glycerin