iUNIK Propolis Vitamin Synergy Serum Versus Logically Skin Brightuning Peptide Ampoule

iUNIK Propolis Vitamin Synergy Serum Versus Logically Skin Brightuning Peptide Ampoule

This calming serum is formulated around Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract and Niacinamide to calm redness and brighten dull-looking skin.

This brightening ampoule is formulated around Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate and Niacinamide to brighten dull-looking skin and soften the look of wrinkles.

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Water

Glycerin

Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract

1,2-Hexanediol

Niacinamide

Butylene Glycol

Propolis Extract

Sodium Hyaluronate

Glycosyl Trehalose

Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate

Dipropylene Glycol

Centella Asiatica Extract

Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract

Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract

Saccharomyces/Viscum Album Ferment Extract

Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract

Saccharomyces/Imperata Cylindrica Root Ferment Extract

Punica Granatum Fruit Extract

Ficus Carica Fruit Extract

Morus Alba Fruit Extract

Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Carbomer

Arginine

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Allantoin

Adenosine

Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil

Water, Glycerin, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Propolis Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycosyl Trehalose, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Dipropylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Saccharomyces/Viscum Album Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Saccharomyces/Imperata Cylindrica Root Ferment Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Morus Alba Fruit Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Carbomer, Arginine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Allantoin, Adenosine, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil

Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate

Isopropyl Myristate

Methylpropanediol

Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate

Hydroxyacetophenone

Hydrogenated Polydecene

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Caprylyl Glycol

Glyceryl Glucoside

Tromethamine

Trideceth-10

Disodium EDTA

Heptasodium Hexacarboxymethyl Dipeptide-12

Pentasodium Tetracarboxymethyl Acetylhydroxyprolyl Dipeptide-12

Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract

Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract

Betaine

Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract

Pentasodium Tetracarboxymethyl Dipeptide-51

Curcuma Longa Root Extract

Dipeptide-1

Corallina Officinalis Extract

Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract

Pentylene Glycol

Madecassoside

Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Water, Isopropyl Myristate, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Methylpropanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Glucoside, Tromethamine, Trideceth-10, Disodium EDTA, Heptasodium Hexacarboxymethyl Dipeptide-12, Pentasodium Tetracarboxymethyl Acetylhydroxyprolyl Dipeptide-12, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Betaine, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Pentasodium Tetracarboxymethyl Dipeptide-51, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Dipeptide-1, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Madecassoside

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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.

1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.

It is a:

Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin

Emollient, helping to soften skin

Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas

Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives

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.

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate comes from licorice root.

Extracts of licorice have demonstrated to have antibacterial, anti‐inflammatory, antiviral, antioxidant properties.

One component, glabridin, has extra potent antioxidant and soothing properties. It has also been found to block pigmentation from UVB rays in guinea pigs.

Licorice Root also contains a flavonoid. Flavonoids are a natural substance from in plants. Flavonoids also have antioxidant properties.

Another component, glycyrrhizin, has been found to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits. This may make licorice root extract effective at treating acne. However, more research is needed to support this.

Liquiritin is one of the flavone compounds found in licorice. It has been found to help lighten skin by preventing tyrosinase from reacting with tyrosine. When the two react, protein is converted to melanin. Melanin is the substance in your body that gives your features pigmentation.

Licorice root is native to Southern Europe and Asia. It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to help with respiratory issues.

Dipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.

This ingredient helps:

Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.

As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.

Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.

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.

Niacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.

And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.

You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.

In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.

If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.

When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.

When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.

In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).

Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.

Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.

The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.

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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