What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Gold
Cosmetic ColorantGlutathione
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Acetyl Heptapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract
Humectant
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract
AstringentSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Acer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Grandis Peel Oil
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Tartaric Acid
Buffering
Malic Acid
Buffering
Citric Acid
Buffering
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Sorbitol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
CI 75120
Cosmetic ColorantPolyacrylamide
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingLaureth-7
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ascorbic Acid, Gold, Glutathione, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Acetyl Heptapeptide-9, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Glycerin, Ubiquinone, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Tartaric Acid, Malic Acid, Citric Acid, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Retinyl Palmitate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Sorbitol, Propanediol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Polysorbate 80, CI 75120, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Laureth-7, Glyceryl Caprylate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (THD) is a stable and oil-soluble form of Vitamin C.
THD is special in that it has the ability to travel deeper into skin than traditional ascorbic acid while maintaining the same skin benefits (double win!).
Because it’s oil-soluble, THD dives deep into your skin’s fatty layers (think ceramides and cholesterol) to fight off the kind of free radicals that mess with your skin barrier. This makes it a great pair with water-based vitamin C (ascorbic acid) that mainly works on the surface.
Even at just 0.1%, THD is already showing great antioxidant activity. When used up to 2%, it helps keep your skin happy and calm, especially when it’s stressed from pollution or sun.
Want to fade dark spots or tackle hyperpigmentation? You’ll want 5% or more. Pairing it with brightening buddies like niacinamide or licorice root gives even better results. One study even used 30% THD with other brighteners and saw real results on stubborn discoloration, even in melasma-prone skin.
A note on THD: It’s has a slightly silky, oily texture and usually shows up colorless or pale yellow (though the exact shade can vary by supplier).
While you can sneak it into water-based formulas, it really shines when paired with silicones or oils, which help your skin soak it up better.
THD is pretty stable, but it’s still vulnerable to degradation like ascorbic acid. Too much light or heat (above 113°F / 45°C) can break it down over time. Go for dark and opaque packaging that keeps it safe and shady!
Read more about other types of Vitamin C:
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