What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAlpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Glycine
Buffering
Alanine
Masking
Serine
Masking
Arginine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Valine
MaskingProline
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningHistidine
Humectant
Phenylalanine
Masking
PCA
Humectant
Sorbitol
Humectant
Lecithin
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tetrasodium EDTA
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Alpha-Arbutin, Niacinamide, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Panthenol, Sodium PCA, Glycerin, Sodium Lactate, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Valine, Proline, Threonine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, PCA, Sorbitol, Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Caprylate, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Propylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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