This brightening moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract to fade the look of dark spots and strengthen the skin barrier.
This oil-control day moisturizer is formulated around Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate and Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract to balance excess oil and hydrate skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Erythritol
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Glutathione
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTriethylene Glycol
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Niacinamide, Erythritol, Propylene Glycol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Panthenol, Pentylene Glycol, Glutathione, Propanediol, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Triethylene Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Ceteareth-12
EmulsifyingDimethicone
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Benzophenone-3
UV Absorber
Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingMethylparaben
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Propylparaben
Preservative
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
BHT
Antioxidant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Water, Propylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Ceteareth-12, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Stearic Acid, Paraffinum Liquidum, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Benzophenone-3, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Methylparaben, Parfum, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Propylparaben, Laureth-7, Butylene Glycol, BHT, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Propylene Glycol is a synthetic, colorless, odorless liquid that has been a staple in cosmetics for decades. It is a skin conditioning agent, humectant, and solvent.
As a humectant, it draw water to the skin to reduce flaking and restore suppleness. It's also a solvent that helps dissolve other actives and keeps formulas stable across temperature changes.
The CIR Expert Panel has confirmed this ingredient to be nontoxic and clinical studies show no sensitization at cosmetic use concentrations.
True allergic reactions are quite rare: a 15-year retrospective study of 6,751 patients found only 0.31% had a positive reaction (and less than half were considered clinically relevant).
It seemed that when sensitization does occur, it's most commonly linked to topical medication (like corticosteroids) and not cosmetics. Allergic contact dermatitis also appears largely limited to individuals with underlying skin conditions.
Overall, propylene glycol is a well-studied ingredient that most people can tolerate without issue.
Learn more about Propylene 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!
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