What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
No concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantNiacinamide
Smoothing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer
SolventTriethanolamine
BufferingMethylpropanediol
SolventAllantoin
Skin ConditioningPhenylethyl Resorcinol
AntioxidantGlyceryl Glucoside
HumectantMica
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantStephania Tetrandra Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventErgothioneine
AntioxidantCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingPearl Extract
AntioxidantMannitol
HumectantArtemisia Argyi Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Hydrolyzed Collagen
EmollientGlutathione
Gold
Cosmetic ColorantAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantGlycolic Acid
BufferingCrocus Sativus Flower Extract
MaskingDiamond Powder
AbrasiveTagetes Erecta Flower Extract
PerfumingOligopeptide-1
Skin ConditioningHexapeptide-9
Skin ConditioningEDTA
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Carbomer, PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer, Triethanolamine, Methylpropanediol, Allantoin, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, Glyceryl Glucoside, Mica, Sodium Hyaluronate, Stephania Tetrandra Root Extract, Propanediol, Ergothioneine, Centella Asiatica Extract, Pearl Extract, Mannitol, Artemisia Argyi Leaf Extract, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Glutathione, Gold, Ascorbic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Crocus Sativus Flower Extract, Diamond Powder, Tagetes Erecta Flower Extract, Oligopeptide-1, Hexapeptide-9, EDTA
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glutathione is an antioxidant naturally found in our bodies. It is made up of three amino acids: glycine, cysteine, and glutamic acid.
As an antioxidant, it prevents oxidative damage to parts of our cell.
While glutathione is said to help with fading dark spots, the results from research are inconclusive. Further studies are needed. With that said, gluthatione has been shown to protect our skin from UV-B induced damage.
This ingredient is naturally occurring in plants, animals, fungi, and some bacteria.
Learn more about GlutathioneNiacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
Learn more about NiacinamideSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate