The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA Versus Holika Holika One Solution Super Energy Ampoule - Brightening
Updated on March 07, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free . They have a total of 2 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA 15 ingredients
Holika Holika One Solution Super Energy Ampoule 46 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA 15 ingredients
Holika Holika One Solution Super Energy Ampoule 46 ingredients
Benefits
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract
AstringentVaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Diethoxyethyl Succinate
SolventDimethicone
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract
Skin Conditioning
PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin
HumectantBis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Nylon-12
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
PPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Lecithin
Emollient
Urea
Buffering
Viscum Album Leaf Extract
SoothingImperata Cylindrica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate
CleansingSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Coptis Japonica Extract
AntimicrobialPaeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningConvallaria Majalis Extract
Skin ConditioningMagnolia Liliflora Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningIpomoea Purpurea Extract
Skin ConditioningLilium Candidum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Methylpropanediol, Water, Glycerin, Glycereth-26, Niacinamide, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Dimethicone, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract, PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Phenyl Trimethicone, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Nylon-12, Butylene Glycol, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, PPG-26-Buteth-26, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Titanium Dioxide, Mica, Lecithin, Urea, Viscum Album Leaf Extract, Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Caprylyl Glycol, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Coptis Japonica Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Convallaria Majalis Extract, Magnolia Liliflora Flower Extract, Ipomoea Purpurea Extract, Lilium Candidum Flower Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
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. Stay hydrated!
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The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA 15 ingredients
Holika Holika One Solution Super Energy Ampoule 46 ingredients
