Bio Essence Bio-White 9-Peptide + Tanaka Pro Whitening Sunscreen SPF 50+ Versus Bio Essence Bio-Water Energizing Water

Bio Essence Bio-White 9-Peptide + Tanaka Pro Whitening Sunscreen SPF 50+ Versus Bio Essence Bio-Water Energizing Water

This hybrid sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~98% of UVB at SPF 50.

This brightening treatment is formulated around Niacinamide to brighten dull-looking skin and strengthen the skin barrier.

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Water

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Polymethylsilsesquioxane

Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid

Ethylhexyl Triazone

Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

Undecane

Dimethicone

Titanium Dioxide

Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine

Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer

Tridecane

Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Octocrylene

Butylene Glycol

Phospholipids

Arginine

Coco-Glucoside

Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate

Tromethamine

Lauryl Glucoside

Myristyl Glucoside

Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate

C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside

C14-22 Alcohols

Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

T-Butyl Alcohol

Polyacrylate-13

Polyisobutene

Polysorbate 20

Sorbitan Isostearate

Poloxamer 338

PPG-51/Smdi Copolymer

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Xanthan Gum

Ethylhexylglycerin

Dextran

Nonapeptide-1

Euglena Gracilis Extract

Glycerin

Tocopherol

Arbutin

Limonia Acidissima Extract

Niacinamide

Pentylene Glycol

Broussonetia Papyrifera Bark Extract

Acetyl Glucosamine

Morus Alba Bark Extract

Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract

Camellia Japonica Flower Extract

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Madecassoside

Rhus Semialata Extract

Tricholoma Matsutake Extract

Phenoxyethanol

Chlorphenesin

Potassium Sorbate

Disodium EDTA

Parfum

Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Undecane, Dimethicone, Titanium Dioxide, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Tridecane, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Octocrylene, Butylene Glycol, Phospholipids, Arginine, Coco-Glucoside, Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate, Tromethamine, Lauryl Glucoside, Myristyl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, C14-22 Alcohols, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, T-Butyl Alcohol, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate, Poloxamer 338, PPG-51/Smdi Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dextran, Nonapeptide-1, Euglena Gracilis Extract, Glycerin, Tocopherol, Arbutin, Limonia Acidissima Extract, Niacinamide, Pentylene Glycol, Broussonetia Papyrifera Bark Extract, Acetyl Glucosamine, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Madecassoside, Rhus Semialata Extract, Tricholoma Matsutake Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Potassium Sorbate, Disodium EDTA, Parfum

Water, Niacinamide, Euglena Gracilis Extract, Glycerin, Tocopherol

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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.

We don't have a description for Euglena Gracilis Extract yet.

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.

Niacinamide 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.

Tocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.

You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.

Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.

It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.

This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.

This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.

In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.

Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.

Water. 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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