This brightening serum is formulated around Ascorbyl Glucoside and Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract to brighten dull-looking skin and calm redness.
This brightening serum is formulated around Niacinamide and 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Squalane
Emollient
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Sodium Gluconate
ChelatingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingCaryodendron Orinocense Seed Oil
Emollient
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Parfum
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Propylene Glycol, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Tocopheryl Acetate, Squalane, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Sodium Gluconate, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hexylene Glycol, Caryodendron Orinocense Seed Oil, Potassium Sorbate, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 20, Parfum, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Water
SolventNiacinamide
Smoothing
Propanediol
Solvent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingXanthan Gum
Emulsifying3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
ChelatingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Bifida Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Water, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Water, Niacinamide, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Xanthan Gum, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Allantoin, Bifida Ferment Filtrate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene Glycol, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Caprylyl Glycol
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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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolWater. 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!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
