This brightening serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Arbutin to fade the look of dark spots and brighten dull-looking skin.
This calming serum is formulated around Centella Asiatica Extract and Astaxanthin to calm redness.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide 10%
Smoothing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Arbutin 2%
Antioxidant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Lindera Erythrocarpa Extract
Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningGeranium Thunbergii Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
SolventLaurylpyridinium Chloride
AntimicrobialChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water, Niacinamide 10%, Butylene Glycol, Arbutin 2%, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Lindera Erythrocarpa Extract, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Geranium Thunbergii Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Methylpropanediol, Laurylpyridinium Chloride, Chlorphenesin, 1,2-Hexanediol
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Serrulata Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPhellodendron Amurense Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
C12-14 Pareth-12
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Limonene
Perfuming
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Agar
MaskingDisodium EDTA
ChelatingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Eclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Nicotinoyl Tripeptide-1
Antioxidant
Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Masking
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningGardenia Jasminoides Fruit Extract
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract
Antioxidant
Astaxanthin
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Water, Centella Asiatica Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Prunus Serrulata Flower Extract, Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract, Propanediol, C12-14 Pareth-12, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Panthenol, Limonene, Xanthan Gum, Adenosine, Agar, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Nicotinoyl Tripeptide-1, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Gardenia Jasminoides Fruit Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Astaxanthin, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
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 GlycolHydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.
This ingredient helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.
This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.
Learn more about HydroxyethylcelluloseSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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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