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Ingredients Side-by-side
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid
BufferingPolyglyceryl-2 Laurate
Emulsifying
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingMethyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingTranexamic Acid
Astringent
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Trehalose
Humectant
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Cyclodextrin
AbsorbentHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Water, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Polyglyceryl-2 Laurate, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Methyl Gluceth-20, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Tranexamic Acid, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Arginine, Disodium EDTA, Allantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Pvp, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Trehalose, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Cyclodextrin, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
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 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 GlycerinWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
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