This acne serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate to clear breakouts and balance excess oil.
This brightening serum is formulated around Alpha-Arbutin and Phenylethyl Resorcinol to fade the look of dark spots and brighten dull-looking skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPropanediol
Solvent
Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate
Skin Conditioning
Trehalose
Humectant
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Azelamidopropyl Dimethyl Amine
AntimicrobialSalicylic Acid
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Oxygen
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Dimethicone
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Laureth-23
Cleansing
Laureth-4
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
PEG-8
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Isostearamidopropyl Ethyldimonium Ethosulfate
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Water, Niacinamide, Dipropylene Glycol, Propanediol, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Trehalose, Zinc PCA, Azelamidopropyl Dimethyl Amine, Salicylic Acid, Allantoin, Oxygen, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethicone, Xanthan Gum, Propylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Aminomethyl Propanol, Chlorphenesin, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Laureth-23, Laureth-4, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, PEG-8, Pentylene Glycol, Beta-Glucan, Isostearamidopropyl Ethyldimonium Ethosulfate, Sodium Hydroxide, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Citrus Junos Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAlpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Nonapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Phenylethyl Resorcinol
Antioxidant
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid
BufferingRaspberry Ketone
Masking
Diethoxyethyl Succinate
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Trisiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingVerbascum Thapsus Extract
Skin ConditioningPEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantMaltooligosyl Glucoside
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Carnosine
Skin Conditioning
Decarboxy Carnosine Hcl
Skin ConditioningEctoin
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Ergothioneine
Antioxidant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Alpha-Arbutin, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide EOP, Nonapeptide-1, Bisabolol, Ceramide AP, Ceramide NP, Arginine, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide Ng, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Panthenol, Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Raspberry Ketone, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dimethicone, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Trisiloxane, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Verbascum Thapsus Extract, PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tranexamic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Maltooligosyl Glucoside, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Ceramide As, Carnosine, Decarboxy Carnosine Hcl, Ectoin, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Parfum, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Ergothioneine, Potassium Sorbate
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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 GlycolDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPentylene Glycol (1,2-pentanediol) is a multitasking little diol with three main roles in a formula:
Research on alkanediols (the family pentylene glycol belongs to) show they work by disrupting microbial cell membranes. This disruption helps the primary preservative system in a product work more effectively at lower doses.
On the safety side, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe as used in current cosmetic practices + concentrations.
Typical use levels in a formula run about 1-5%.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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
