This brightening moisturizer is formulated around Panthenol and Niacinamide to brighten dull-looking skin and hydrate skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Parfum
Masking
Cocamide Mipa
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Sodium Chloride
MaskingCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantDisodium EDTA
ChelatingHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dextrin
Absorbent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Saponaria Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialWater, Glycerin, Myristic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Glycol Distearate, Lauric Acid, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Palmitic Acid, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Parfum, Cocamide Mipa, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Sorbitan Olivate, Sodium Chloride, CI 77891, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Hexylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Dextrin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract, Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Saponaria Officinalis Leaf Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
C13-15 Alkane
SolventCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingLactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningPentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Tromethamine
BufferingPolyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSaccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate
HumectantNiacinamide
Smoothing
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Trisodium EDTA
ChelatingSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Methyl Trimethicone, C13-15 Alkane, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Panthenol, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Carbomer, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Tromethamine, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Saccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Saccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate, Niacinamide, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Trisodium EDTA, Sorbitan Isostearate, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pentylene Glycol, Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Tocopherol, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Oryza Sativa 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.
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 GlycerinOryza Sativa Extract comes from the rice grain, Oryza sativa. Rice extract has wound healing, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and hydrating properties.
Rice grains contain numerous antioxidants which may help with anti-aging, such as vitamin E. Antioxidants help stabilize free-radical molecules. Unstable free-radical molecules may damage your skin cells and accelerate signs of aging.
A study from 2002 found rice to help increase the rate of wound healing. The same study found an improvement of skin barrier function in the patients after taking rice baths.
Numerous in-vitro studies have found rice water to help decrease sun damage by increasing collagen production and inhibiting the process of tyrosinase.
Long story short- tyrosinase is an enzyme that controls melanin production. Our bodies start producing melanin (AKA tanning) when exposed to UV radiation to protect against damage. Rice water is found to partially block this process.
Though more research is needed on rice's ability to help with UV protection, recent studies seem promising.
Wondering why rice is hydrating? The protein in rice have emollient properties. Emollients create a barrier on the skin to trap moisture in, keeping your skin moisturized.
Some rice extract may have mildly-exfoliating properties. These are mainly limited to Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran and Oryza Sativa (Rice) Germ Powder.
This rice was first cultivated in China over 10,000 years ago. Many cultures throughout Asia have used rice water on skin and hair for centuries.
Learn more about Oryza Sativa ExtractThis ingredient is created by fermenting the yeast, Saccharomyces, and rice. Saccharomyces is rich in beta-glucan and has great hydrating properties.
Rice ferment also has great skin benefits - read more about them here.
Water. 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
