What's inside
What's inside
What's inside
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Hexylresorcinol
Antimicrobial
Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Hexapeptide-2
Bleaching
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Superoxide Dismutase
Antioxidant
Ethylbisiminomethylguaiacol Manganese Chloride
Antioxidant
Lactobionic Acid
Buffering
Undecylenoyl Phenylalanine
Skin Conditioning
Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane
Antioxidant
Glutathione
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethylmethoxy Chromanol
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Polyglyceryl-3 Cetyl Ether
Emulsifying4-Butylresorcinol
Antioxidant
Papain
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Oxothiazolidinecarboxylic Acid
Skin ConditioningPhenylethyl Resorcinol
Antioxidant
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDecapeptide-12
Bleaching
Tetrapeptide-30
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate
Skin Conditioning
Octadecenedioic Acid
Emulsifying
Nonapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Succinic Acid
BufferingTranexamic Acid
Astringent
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Cyclodextrin
AbsorbentSaccharomyces Lysate Extract
Humectant
Sodium Sulfite
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Alpha-Arbutin, Hexylresorcinol, Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate, Hexapeptide-2, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Superoxide Dismutase, Ethylbisiminomethylguaiacol Manganese Chloride, Lactobionic Acid, Undecylenoyl Phenylalanine, Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane, Glutathione, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol, Citric Acid, Polyglyceryl-3 Cetyl Ether, 4-Butylresorcinol, Papain, Niacinamide, Oxothiazolidinecarboxylic Acid, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Xanthan Gum, Decapeptide-12, Tetrapeptide-30, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Octadecenedioic Acid, Nonapeptide-1, Succinic Acid, Tranexamic Acid, Hydroxyacetophenone, Cyclodextrin, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Sodium Sulfite
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid
BufferingAscorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Carnosine
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingIsohexadecane
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Disodium EDTA
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
PPG-5-Ceteth-20
EmulsifyingCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Piper Methysticum Root Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
4-Butylresorcinol
Antioxidant
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantParfum
Masking
Phenylethyl Resorcinol
Antioxidant
Opuntia Streptacantha Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Arbutin
Antioxidant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Silica
Abrasive
Water, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Ascorbyl Glucoside, PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tranexamic Acid, Panthenol, Carnosine, Propanediol, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Isohexadecane, Sodium Hyaluronate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Allantoin, Aminomethyl Propanol, Xanthan Gum, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Disodium EDTA, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, PPG-5-Ceteth-20, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Piper Methysticum Root Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, 4-Butylresorcinol, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Ascorbic Acid, Caramel, Parfum, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, Opuntia Streptacantha Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Arbutin, Sodium Benzoate, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Metabisulfite, Ceramide Ns, Cholesterol, Tocopherol, Silica
Water
Skin ConditioningTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Trehalose
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingCitrus Reticulata Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningResveratrol
Antioxidant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Cholesterol
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingLevan
Skin ProtectingSodium Polyglutamate
HumectantAcetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Water, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Glycerin, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Squalane, Ubiquinone, Niacinamide, Trehalose, Panthenol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Ectoin, Ferulic Acid, Tocopherol, Polysorbate 60, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract, Resveratrol, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Phytosphingosine, Glycolic Acid, Cholesterol, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Levan, Sodium Polyglutamate, Acetyl Glucosamine, Potassium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Pentylene Glycol, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Sorbitan Isostearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinNiacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
Learn more about NiacinamideWater. 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
