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Garnier 3.5% Vitamin C, Niacinamide, Salicylic Acid, Brightening & Anti Dark Spot Serum Versus The INKEY List Vitamin C Serum

Garnier 3.5% Vitamin C, Niacinamide, Salicylic Acid, Brightening & Anti Dark Spot Serum Versus The INKEY List Vitamin C Serum This brightening serum is formulated around Niacinamide and 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of

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Garnier 3.5% Vitamin C, Niacinamide, Salicylic Acid, Brightening & Anti Dark Spot Serum Versus The INKEY List Vitamin C Serum

This brightening serum is formulated around Niacinamide and 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots.

This brightening serum is formulated around Ascorbic Acid to brighten dull-looking skin and soften the look of wrinkles.

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Glycerin

Alcohol

Dipropylene Glycol

Butylene Glycol

Niacinamide

PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin

Ceramide AP

Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid

Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane

Isononyl Isononanoate

3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid

Citrus Junos Fruit Extract

Citrus Limon Fruit Extract

Sodium Citrate

Sodium Hyaluronate

Adenosine

Phenylethyl Resorcinol

Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate

Disodium EDTA

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Citric Acid

Maltodextrin

Xanthan Gum

Oxothiazolidinecarboxylic Acid

Tocopherol

Tocopheryl Acetate

Salicylic Acid

Phenoxyethanol

Linalool

Geraniol

Limonene

Benzyl Alcohol

Benzyl Salicylate

Parfum

Water, Glycerin, Alcohol, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin, Ceramide AP, Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Isononyl Isononanoate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Adenosine, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Disodium EDTA, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Citric Acid, Maltodextrin, Xanthan Gum, Oxothiazolidinecarboxylic Acid, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Salicylic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Linalool, Geraniol, Limonene, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Salicylate, Parfum

Dimethicone

Ascorbic Acid 30%

Polysilicone-11

PEG-10 Dimethicone

Dimethicone, Ascorbic Acid 30%, Polysilicone-11, PEG-10 Dimethicone

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Ingredients & structured notes

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Ingredients Explained

  1. 01These ingredients are found in both products.
  2. 02Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
  3. 03Ceramide NP (formerly known as Ceramide 3) is one of the skin's naturally occurring lipids.
  4. 04Since ceramides are the major lipid components of the skin, they are crucial for maintaining skin barrier and hydration. Ceramide NP most closely mirrors the dominant kind in human skin amongst ceramide subtypes.
  5. 05This ceramide works by slotting into gaps within the stratum corneum's lipid matrix to limit trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) and shield the skin against external irritants.
  6. 06A study with 312 patients found that using a ceramide-containing routine for 4 weeks reduced the severity of atopic dermatitis by over 61%.
  7. 07Another clinical study in subjects aged 60 and older found that a ceramide body wash and moisturizer improved skin dryness and itchy skin in 15 days.
  8. 08Overall, ceramides are considered non-irritating and safety tests have found little to no observable adverse effects from using this ingredient.
  9. 09Ceramide NP is usually sourced from plants (like soybean or rice bran), or produced synthetically.
  10. 10Cholesterol is a lipid that is naturally found in human skin and is one of the three key components of your skin barrier. In skincare, it is an emollient and barrier-repairing ingredient.
  11. 11It works by fitting directly into the lipid layers of skin to help restore structure and reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL).
  12. 12This is a great ingredient for dry, compromised, or aging skin; our skin starts to produce less cholesterol with age.
  13. 13Research shows cholesterol works best in combination with ceramides and fatty acids, the other two major components in your skin barrier.
  14. 14Cholesterol is also a well-establish penetration enhancer and can help other actives absorb more effectively.
  15. 15Cosmetic-grade cholesterol is usually derived from lanolin but plant and synthetic options also exist. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about their source of cholesterol.
  16. 16Ectoin is a compound found naturally in some species of bacteria. It can be synthetically created for skincare use.
  17. 17This ingredient is an osmolyte; Osmolytes help organisms survive osmotic shock (it protects them from extreme conditions). It does this by influencing the properties of biological fluids within cells.
  18. 18When applied to the skin, ectoin helps bind water molecules to protect our skin. The water forms a sort of armor for the parts of our skin cells, enzymes, proteins, and more.
  19. 19Besides this, ectoin has many uses in skincare:
  20. 20A study from 2004 found ectoin to counteract the damage from UV-A exposure at different cell levels. It has also been shown to protect skin against both UV-A, UV-B rays, infrared light, and visible light.
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