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Acure Resurfacing Amino Acid Serum Versus CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Serum
Acure Resurfacing Amino Acid Serum Versus CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Serum This hydrating serum is formulated around Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice and Arginine to hydrate skin. This smoothing serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Retinol to refine skin text
Acure Resurfacing Amino Acid Serum Versus CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Serum
This hydrating serum is formulated around Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice and Arginine to hydrate skin.
This smoothing serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Retinol to refine skin texture and fade the look of dark spots.
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Key Ingredients
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Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Betaine
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Arginine
Serine
Alanine
Glycine
Threonine
Proline
Glutamic Acid
Lysine Hcl
PCA
Sodium PCA
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Sclerotium Gum
Xanthan Gum
Sodium Lactate
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Sodium Phytate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Potassium Sorbate
Sodium Benzoate
Water, Betaine, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Arginine, Serine, Alanine, Glycine, Threonine, Proline, Glutamic Acid, Lysine Hcl, PCA, Sodium PCA, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Sclerotium Gum, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Lactate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Phytate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
Propanediol
Dimethicone
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Niacinamide
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Potassium Phosphate
Ceramide NP
Ceramide AP
Ceramide EOP
Carbomer
Cetearyl Alcohol
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Dimethiconol
Lecithin
Sodium Citrate
Retinol
Sodium Hyaluronate
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
Cholesterol
Phenoxyethanol
Alcohol
Isopropyl Myristate
Caprylyl Glycol
Citric Acid
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Pentylene Glycol
Phytosphingosine
Polysorbate 20
Water, Propanediol, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Niacinamide, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Potassium Phosphate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Dimethiconol, Lecithin, Sodium Citrate, Retinol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Cholesterol, Phenoxyethanol, Alcohol, Isopropyl Myristate, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Pentylene Glycol, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 20, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
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!
Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.