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Clinique Even Better Clinical™ Radical Dark Spot Corrector + Interrupter Versus PCA Skin Pigment Gel

Clinique Even Better Clinical™ Radical Dark Spot Corrector + Interrupter Versus PCA Skin Pigment Gel This brightening serum is formulated around Ascorbyl Glucoside and Salicylic Acid to fade the look of dark spots and brighten dull-looking skin. This brighteni

Clinique Even Better Clinical™ Radical Dark Spot Corrector + Interrupter Versus PCA Skin Pigment Gel

This brightening serum is formulated around Ascorbyl Glucoside and Salicylic Acid to fade the look of dark spots and brighten dull-looking skin.

This brightening serum is formulated around Lactic Acid and Kojic Acid to fade the look of dark spots and brighten dull-looking skin.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Cyclopentasiloxane

Dimethicone

Polysilicone-11

Isododecane

Butylene Glycol

Ascorbyl Glucoside

PEG-10 Dimethicone

PEG-6

Morus Bombycis Root Extract

Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract

Saccharomyces Lysate Extract

Hordeum Vulgare Extract

Salicylic Acid

Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract

Cholesterol

Oryza Sativa Bran Extract

Squalane

Acetyl Glucosamine

Sodium Hyaluronate

Caffeine

Isohexadecane

Betula Alba Bark Extract

Trametes Versicolor Extract

Sodium Rna

Glycyrrhetinic Acid

Dimethoxytolyl Propylresorcinol

Di-C12-18 Alkyl Dimonium Chloride

Helianthus Annuus Seedcake

Faex Extract

Caprylyl Glycol

Propylene Glycol Dicaprate

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer

Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer

Polysorbate 20

Tocopheryl Acetate

Polysorbate 80

Tromethamine

Sodium Hydroxide

Hexylene Glycol

Disodium EDTA

Sodium Benzoate

Sodium Metabisulfite

Sodium Sulfite

Phenoxyethanol

CI 15985

CI 19140

Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Polysilicone-11, Isododecane, Butylene Glycol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, PEG-10 Dimethicone, PEG-6, Morus Bombycis Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Salicylic Acid, Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract, Cholesterol, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Squalane, Acetyl Glucosamine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caffeine, Isohexadecane, Betula Alba Bark Extract, Trametes Versicolor Extract, Sodium Rna, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Dimethoxytolyl Propylresorcinol, Di-C12-18 Alkyl Dimonium Chloride, Helianthus Annuus Seedcake, Faex Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Propylene Glycol Dicaprate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Polysorbate 20, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polysorbate 80, Tromethamine, Sodium Hydroxide, Hexylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sodium Sulfite, Phenoxyethanol, CI 15985, CI 19140

Alcohol Denat.

Hamamelis Virginiana Water

Lactic Acid

Kojic Acid

Azelaic Acid

Alcohol

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Phenylethyl Resorcinol

BHT

Glutathione

Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract

Water, Alcohol Denat., Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Lactic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Kojic Acid, Azelaic Acid, Alcohol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, BHT, Glutathione, Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract

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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.

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.

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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Formula cabinet

Ingredients & structured notes

Ingredient index

Ingredients Side-by-side

  1. 01Water
  2. 02Panthenol
  3. 03Trehalose
  4. 04Propanediol
  5. 05Hyaluronic Acid
  6. 06Copper Tripeptide-1
  7. 07Sodium Hyaluronate
  8. 08Hydroxyethylcellulose
  9. 09Polysorbate 20
  10. 10Disodium Phosphate
  11. 11Sodium Phosphate
  12. 12Phenoxyethanol
  13. 13Ethylhexylglycerin
  14. 14Parfum
  15. 15Water, Panthenol, Trehalose, Propanediol, Hyaluronic Acid, Copper Tripeptide-1, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Polysorbate 20, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Phosphate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum
  16. 16Glycerin
  17. 17Sodium Polyacrylate
  18. 18Sodium PCA
  19. 19Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
  20. 20Sodium Lactate
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Product index

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