What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Salicylic Acid 2%
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Azelaic Acid
Buffering
Algin
Masking
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventNeopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingAzelamidopropyl Dimethyl Amine
AntimicrobialSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingSodium PCA
Humectant
Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Carrageenan
Leptospermum Scoparium Branch/Leaf Oil
Tonic
Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract
Antimicrobial
Piper Nigrum Seed Extract
RefreshingSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Propylene Carbonate
SolventKaolin
Abrasive
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Erythritol
Humectant
Potassium Lactate
BufferingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Phytate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSorbic Acid
Preservative
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Salicylic Acid 2%, Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Octyldodecanol, Azelaic Acid, Algin, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Glycerin, Propanediol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Azelamidopropyl Dimethyl Amine, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Sodium PCA, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Beta-Glucan, Carrageenan, Leptospermum Scoparium Branch/Leaf Oil, Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract, Piper Nigrum Seed Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Propylene Carbonate, Kaolin, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Erythritol, Potassium Lactate, Caprylyl Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Phytate, Citric Acid, Benzoic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Sorbic Acid, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Benzoate
Silybum Marianum Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Nigella Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Cucumis Sativus Seed Oil
Emollient
Punica Granatum Seed Oil
Emollient
Diisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientVaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventLinum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Hexylresorcinol
Antimicrobial
Ethyl Linoleate
Emollient
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil
Masking
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
4-Terpineol
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAmber Powder
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Curcuma Longa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Masking
Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract
TonicSilybum Marianum Seed Oil, Nigella Sativa Seed Oil, Cucumis Sativus Seed Oil, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Hexylresorcinol, Ethyl Linoleate, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, 4-Terpineol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Amber Powder, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Curcuma Longa Leaf Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract
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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.
Dimethyl Isosorbide (often shortened to DMI) is a sugar-derived solvent made from sorbitol. It's used to dissolve tricky ingredients and help them mix smoothly into a formula.
Many actives sit as gritty crystals when undissolved, so DMI swoops in to full dissolve them. This helps improve texture, stability, and how evenly an active is distributed.
It does have a penetration-enhancing reputation that is a bit more nuanced than marketing suggests; a cell study on human skin found that 10% DMI didn't significantly boost the permeation of Hydroquinone, Salicylic Acid, or Octadecenedioic Acid compared to controls (though it did improve their solubility in the formula itself).
Typical usage concentrations usually range from 1-10% depending on the formula's needs; this ingredient is also well tolerated at these levels.
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