What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPvp
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxystearic/Linolenic/Oleic Polyglycerides
EmollientKojic Acid
Antioxidant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingLecithin
Emollient
Pullulan
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Citrus Limon Juice
Skin Conditioning
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus/Papaya Fruit Ferment Extract
Abrasive
Bixa Orellana Seed Oil
Emollient
Carica Papaya Seed Oil
Humectant
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Glutathione
Azelaic Acid
Buffering
Morus Alba Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningOligopeptide-51
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Polysorbate 60, Lactic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Pvp, Hydroxystearic/Linolenic/Oleic Polyglycerides, Kojic Acid, Niacinamide, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydroxyacetophenone, Xanthan Gum, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Sclerotium Gum, Lecithin, Pullulan, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycine Soja Oil, Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citrus Limon Juice, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Retinyl Palmitate, Lactobacillus/Papaya Fruit Ferment Extract, Bixa Orellana Seed Oil, Carica Papaya Seed Oil, Alpha-Arbutin, Glutathione, Azelaic Acid, Morus Alba Leaf Extract, Oligopeptide-51
Water
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Hydroquinone
Stabilising
Squalane
Emollient
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Kojic Acid
Antioxidant
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMorus Bombycis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentMalva Sylvestris Extract
AstringentMentha Piperita Extract
CleansingPrimula Veris Extract
Skin ConditioningAlchemilla Vulgaris Extract
AstringentVeronica Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningMelilotus Officinalis Extract
AstringentAchillea Millefolium Extract
CleansingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingC13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Polyacrylamide
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Hydroquinone, Squalane, Hyaluronic Acid, Kojic Acid, Retinol, Alpha-Arbutin, Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Morus Bombycis Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Malva Sylvestris Extract, Mentha Piperita Extract, Primula Veris Extract, Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract, Veronica Officinalis Extract, Melilotus Officinalis Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Tocopherol, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Laureth-7, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Polyacrylamide, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Alternatives
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-ArbutinKojic acid comes from fungi and can also be from fermented foods. It helps even out skin tone and reduce hyperpigmentation.
This ingredient works by blocking tyrosine, an enzyme that starts the process of skin darkening.
Kojic Acid is antifungal and often used to treat fungal infections. Additionally, it can help fight bacteria with its antimicrobrial properties. This can help treat acne as well.
A similar ingredient is arbutin.
Learn more about Kojic AcidTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
