A serum built around Niacinamide and Tranexamic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
A serum built around AHA and Centella asiatica, for hydration and barrier repair.
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At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Centella asiatica (Cica)1
Centella asiatica (cica), used to calm irritation.
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Centella asiatica (Cica)1
Centella asiatica (cica), used to calm irritation.
Benefits
Hydrating8
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide NP, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Fructooligosaccharides, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair8
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ceramide NP, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Tocopherol
Reduces Irritation3
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Redness Reducing5
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Allantoin, Bisabolol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Niacinamide, Tranexamic Acid
Hydrating9
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide NP, Collagen, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Fructooligosaccharides, Glycerin, Propanediol, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair7
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Avena Sativa Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Tocopherol
Reduces Irritation2
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis3
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ceramide NP, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis5
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
C20-40 Alketh-10, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Smoothing
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- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Emulsifying
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glycerin →Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Fragrance, Perfuming, Occlusive, Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is the mixed triester of glycerin and caprylic and capric acids.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride →1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
We don't have a description for 1,2-Hexanediol yet.
Learn more about 1,2-Hexanediol →Methylpropanediol
Solvent
2-Methyl-1,3-propanediol
Learn more about Methylpropanediol →Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
Learn more about Butylene Glycol →Agar
Binding, Fragrance, Viscosity Controlling
Gellan Gum
Film Forming, Viscosity Controlling
Gellan gum
Learn more about Gellan Gum →Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Ethylhexylglycerin →Sodium Citrate
Buffering, Chelating, Fragrance
Trisodium citrate
Learn more about Sodium Citrate →
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