innisfree Youth Enhancing Treatment Essence with Black Tea + Peptides Versus Farmacy Brighten Up 3% TXA Dark Spot Toner with Azelaic Acid + PHA

innisfree Youth Enhancing Treatment Essence with Black Tea + Peptides Versus Farmacy Brighten Up 3% TXA Dark Spot Toner with Azelaic Acid + PHA

This anti-aging essence is formulated around Niacinamide and Copper Tripeptide-1 to soften the look of wrinkles and brighten dull-looking skin.

This brightening toner is formulated around Gluconolactone and Tranexamic Acid to fade the look of dark spots and brighten dull-looking skin.

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Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water 95%

Water

Propanediol

Glycerin

Niacinamide

1,2-Hexanediol

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Ethylhexylglycerin

Adenosine

Dextrin

Ectoin

Hyaluronic Acid

3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid

Glutathione

Mannitol

Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract

Butylene Glycol

Centella Asiatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

Glycine Max Polypeptide

Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide

Copper Tripeptide-1

Disodium EDTA

Acetyl Tetrapeptide-11

Caprylyl Glycol

Acetyl Heptapeptide-4

Sorbic Acid

Hexapeptide-9

Acetyl Hexapeptide-8

Sodium Hydroxide

Acetyl Octapeptide-3

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water 95%, Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Dextrin, Ectoin, Hyaluronic Acid, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Glutathione, Mannitol, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Butylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Glycine Max Polypeptide, Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide, Copper Tripeptide-1, Disodium EDTA, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-11, Caprylyl Glycol, Acetyl Heptapeptide-4, Sorbic Acid, Hexapeptide-9, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Sodium Hydroxide, Acetyl Octapeptide-3

Gluconolactone

Pentylene Glycol

Isopentyldiol

Tranexamic Acid

Betaine

Azelaic Acid

Ascorbic Acid

Citrus Aurantium Amara Fruit Extract

Citrus Aurantium Sinensis Peel Extract

Citrus Reticulata Fruit Extract

Allantoin

Polyglycerin-6

Inulin

Fructose

Glucose

Xanthan Gum

Cellulose Gum

Lactic Acid

Citric Acid

Sodium Phytate

Cellulose

Water, Gluconolactone, Pentylene Glycol, Isopentyldiol, Tranexamic Acid, Betaine, Propanediol, Azelaic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Citrus Aurantium Amara Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Sinensis Peel Extract, Citrus Reticulata Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Allantoin, Polyglycerin-6, Inulin, Fructose, Glucose, Xanthan Gum, Cellulose Gum, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid, Sodium Phytate, Cellulose

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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.

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.

Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.

It’s often used to:

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

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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