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SkinBetter Science Even Tone Correcting Serum Versus PCA Skin Pigment Gel

SkinBetter Science Even Tone Correcting Serum Versus PCA Skin Pigment Gel This brightening serum is formulated around Alpha-Arbutin and Hexylresorcinol to fade the look of dark spots and brighten dull-looking skin. This brightening serum is formulated around L

SkinBetter Science Even Tone Correcting Serum Versus PCA Skin Pigment Gel

This brightening serum is formulated around Alpha-Arbutin and Hexylresorcinol 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

C13-15 Alkane

Propanediol

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Glyceryl Stearate Citrate

Linoleic Acid

Glycerin

Dimethicone

Alpha-Arbutin

Arginine PCA

Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate

Bisabolol

Cetearyl Alcohol

Acetyl Glycyl Beta-Alanine

Hexylresorcinol

Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract

Artemisia Capillaris Flower Extract

Diglucosyl Gallic Acid

Pancratium Maritimum Extract

Ceramide Ng

Linolenic Acid

Beta-Glucan

Algin

Tocopherol

Butylene Glycol

Ethylhexylglycerin

Xanthan Gum

Carbomer

Sodium Phytate

Sodium Hydroxide

Phenoxyethanol

Benzoic Acid

Sorbic Acid

Citric Acid

Water, C13-15 Alkane, Propanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Linoleic Acid, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Alpha-Arbutin, Arginine PCA, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Bisabolol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Acetyl Glycyl Beta-Alanine, Hexylresorcinol, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Artemisia Capillaris Flower Extract, Diglucosyl Gallic Acid, Pancratium Maritimum Extract, Ceramide Ng, Linolenic Acid, Beta-Glucan, Algin, Tocopherol, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid, Sorbic Acid, Citric Acid

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. 02Ethylhexyl Isononanoate
  3. 03Glycereth-26
  4. 04Butylene Glycol
  5. 05Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
  6. 06Phenoxyethanol
  7. 07Niacinamide
  8. 08Carbomer
  9. 09Polyisobutene
  10. 10Caprylyl Glycol
  11. 11Bisabolol
  12. 12Sodium Hydroxide
  13. 13Ethylhexylglycerin
  14. 14Hexylene Glycol
  15. 15PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether
  16. 16Tocopheryl Acetate
  17. 17Oenothera Biennis Oil
  18. 18Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
  19. 19Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
  20. 20Sodium Hyaluronate
Source · skinsort.com
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