This anti-aging serum is formulated around Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Oligopeptide-1 and Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-76 to soften the look of wrinkles and fade the look of dark spots.
This brightening ampoule is formulated around Niacinamide and Sh-Oligopeptide-1 to fade the look of dark spots and brighten dull-looking skin.
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-76
Skin Conditioning
Nicotiana Benthamiana Octapeptide-30 Sh-Oligopeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Water, Butylene Glycol, Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-76, Nicotiana Benthamiana Octapeptide-30 Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Sclerotium Gum, Glycerin, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Dipentaerythrityl Hexa C5-9 Acid Esters
Skin ConditioningDiphenyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Vinyldimethicone
Niacinamide 5%
Smoothing
Betaine
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Methylpropanediol
SolventBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Glutathione
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningOriganum Majorana Leaf Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAnthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone
Antioxidant
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Juniperus Mexicana Oil
Masking
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
Masking
Tremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Tuber Magnatum Extract
Skin ConditioningLupinus Albus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Chitosan
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Glucose
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingFructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Nicotinoyl Dipeptide-23
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingDipeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phytate
ChelatingGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantLecithin
Emollient
Dextrin
AbsorbentSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingLinolenic Acid
Cleansing
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Choleth-24
EmulsifyingCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingCholesterol
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Steareth-20
CleansingAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Disodium EDTA
ChelatingChlorhexidine Digluconate
Antimicrobial
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Dipentaerythrityl Hexa C5-9 Acid Esters, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Vinyldimethicone, Niacinamide 5%, Betaine, Propanediol, Methylpropanediol, Bifida Ferment Lysate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Alpha-Arbutin, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Tranexamic Acid, Glutathione, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Origanum Majorana Leaf Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Bisabolol, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tuber Magnatum Extract, Lupinus Albus Seed Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Chitosan, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glucose, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Triethylhexanoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Nicotinoyl Dipeptide-23, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Sodium Citrate, Dipeptide-2, Citric Acid, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Allantoin, Sodium Phytate, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Lecithin, Dextrin, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Linolenic Acid, Dipropylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Choleth-24, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Cholesterol, Ceramide NP, Caprylyl Glycol, Steareth-20, Alcohol Denat., T-Butyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Chlorhexidine Digluconate, Potassium Sorbate, Limonene, Linalool
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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.
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 GlycolCitric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Rosacea skin has a lower threshold for acids generally, with 62.5% of rosacea subjects in one study reacting to lactic acid in a sting test. This is why we mark citric acid as a potential rosacea trigger.
However, this ingredient shows up as a pH adjuster or chelator at roughly 0.1-1% in many products. These low levels are unlikely to be an issue for rosacea skin and becomes a potential trigger at exfoliating concentrations (20%). Because everybody's skin is unique, we recommend a patch test if you are unsure.
Learn more about Citric AcidGlycerin (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 GlycerinSodium Citrate is the sodium salts of citric acid. In skincare, it is used to alter pH levels and acts as a preservative.
Its main functions are to maintain the pH of a product and neutralize metal ions.
The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome; normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5).
Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Learn more about Sodium CitrateWater. 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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