What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Solidago Virgaurea Extract
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Palmitoyl Sh-Octapeptide-24 Amide
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Sh-Tripeptide-5 Norisoleucyl Sh-Nonapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Glycine
Buffering
Alanine
MaskingSerine
Masking
Valine
MaskingProline
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningHistidine
Humectant
Phenylalanine
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningPolyvinyl Alcohol
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingTridecyl Salicylate
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone
Emollient
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Phenylpropanol
Masking
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientWater, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Allantoin, Solidago Virgaurea Extract, Panthenol, Alpha-Arbutin, Palmitoyl Sh-Octapeptide-24 Amide, Palmitoyl Sh-Tripeptide-5 Norisoleucyl Sh-Nonapeptide-1, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Proline, Threonine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Xanthan Gum, Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Tridecyl Salicylate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Carbomer, Dimethicone, Sodium PCA, Phenylpropanol, Glyceryl Caprylate
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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.
Alpha-Arbutin is made from hydroquinone and glucose. It may also be derived from the fermentation of soybeans.
This ingredient an antioxidant, meaning it helps protect your skin cells against damage.
Studies show this ingredient helps improve hyperpigmentation and fade discoloration.
Alpha-Arbutin may be used with other ingredients that help with hyperpigmentation. These ingredients include retinol, Vitamin C, niacinamide, and tranexamic acid.
Learn more about Alpha-ArbutinPhenoxyethanol 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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