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SkinCeuticals
Phyto A+ Brightening Treatment Moisturizer
Ingredients Explained

This product belongs to the sub-category: Regular Moisturizers

Ingredients with known concentration

1

Alpha-Arbutin

Percentage: 2.0 %

2

Azelaic acid

Percentage: 3.0 %

Full ingredient list

Aqua(water), glycerin, isononyl isononanoate, propylene glycol, azelaic acid, niacinamide, squalane, alpha-arbutin, ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, hydrogenated polyisobutene, silica silylate, hydroxyacetophenone, sodium hyaluronate, caprylyl glycol, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, sodium hydroxide, olea europaea leaf extract (olive leaf extract), parfum/fragrance, butylene glycol, rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract (rosemary leaf extract), citrus grandis fruit extract (grapefruit fruit extract), sodium benzoate, cucumis sativus fruit extract (cucumber fruit extract), sorbitan isostearate, polysorbate 60, benzyl benzoate, thymus vulgaris flower/leaf extract, lactic acid, benzyl alcohol, alpha-isomethyl ionone, linalool, potassium sorbate, citronellol, morus alba root extract, ci 19140 (yellow 5), ci 42090 (blue 1), tocopherol

Ingredient highlights

Ingredient functions

Quick Review of Ingredients

Ingredients Function (What it does)
Aqua(water) Skin conditioning, Solvent
Glycerin Skin protecting, Viscosity controlling, Solvent, Humectant/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Skin-identical ingredient
Isononyl isononanoate Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning
Propylene glycol Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent
Azelaic acid Anti-acne, Soothing, Buffering, Skin brightening, Antioxidant
Niacinamide Skin brightening, Anti-acne, Cell-signaling ingredient, Soothing
Squalane Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning
Alpha-arbutin Skin conditioning, Antioxidant

Ingredients explained

1

Aqua(water)

Also-called: Water, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Water serves as a fundamental component in skincare products, often listed as the first ingredient, which means it's the most abundant. It acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients and facilitate the application and absorption of products.

2

Glycerin

Also-called: Glycerol | Function: Skin protecting, Viscosity controlling, Solvent, Humectant/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Skin-identical ingredient

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

3

Isononyl isononanoate

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Price range

more than $100

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