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PCA Skin Pigment Gel Versus Perricone MD Cold Plasma+ Advanced Serum Concentrate

PCA Skin Pigment Gel Versus Perricone MD Cold Plasma+ Advanced Serum Concentrate This brightening serum is formulated around Lactic Acid and Kojic Acid to fade the look of dark spots and brighten dull-looking skin. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Te

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PCA Skin Pigment Gel Versus Perricone MD Cold Plasma+ Advanced Serum Concentrate

This brightening serum is formulated around Lactic Acid and Kojic Acid to fade the look of dark spots and brighten dull-looking skin.

This anti-aging serum is formulated around Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate and Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Water

Alcohol Denat.

Hamamelis Virginiana Water

Lactic Acid

Butylene Glycol

Kojic Acid

Azelaic Acid

Alcohol

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Phenylethyl Resorcinol

BHT

Glutathione

Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract

Water, Alcohol Denat., Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Lactic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Kojic Acid, Azelaic Acid, Alcohol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, BHT, Glutathione, Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract

Glycerin

Isopropyl Palmitate

Cetearyl Alcohol

Glyceryl Stearate

PEG-100 Stearate

Phosphatidylcholine

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate

Dimethyl Mea

Acetyl Hexapeptide-8

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

Tyrosine

Glycolic Acid

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Magnesium Aspartate

Zinc Gluconate

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract

Copper Gluconate

Sodium Hyaluronate

Retinyl Palmitate

Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil

Hydrolyzed Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract

Copper Tripeptide-1

Dimethicone

Disodium EDTA

Carbomer

Ceteareth-20

Cyclopentasiloxane

Caprylyl Glycol

Cyclohexasiloxane

Polysorbate 20

Zea Mays Oil

Phenoxyethanol

Sorbic Acid

Water, Glycerin, Isopropyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Phosphatidylcholine, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Dimethyl Mea, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Tyrosine, Glycolic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Copper Gluconate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Retinyl Palmitate, Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract, Copper Tripeptide-1, Dimethicone, Disodium EDTA, Carbomer, Ceteareth-20, Cyclopentasiloxane, Caprylyl Glycol, Cyclohexasiloxane, Polysorbate 20, Zea Mays Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid

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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.

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.

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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Ingredients & structured notes

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PCA Skin HydraluxeIngredients explained

  1. 01Good old water, aka H2O. The most common skincare ingredient of all. You can usually find it right in the very first spot of the ingredient list, meaning it’s the biggest thing out of all the stuff that makes up the product.
  2. 02It’s mainly a solvent for ingredients that do not like to dissolve in oils but rather in water.
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  4. 04Once inside the skin, it hydrates, but not from the outside - putting pure water on the skin (hello long baths!) is drying.
  5. 05One more thing: the water used in cosmetics is purified and deionized (it means that almost all of the mineral ions inside it is removed). Like this, the products can stay more stable over time.
  6. 06A multi-functional skincare superstar with several proven benefits for the skin
  7. 07Great anti-aging, wrinkle smoothing ingredient used at 4-5% concentration
  8. 08Fades brown spots alone or in combination with amino sugar, acetyl glucosamine
  9. 09Increases ceramide synthesis that results in a stronger, healthier skin barrier and better skin hydration
  10. 10Can help to improve several skin conditions including acne, rosacea, and atopic dermatitis
  11. 11A super common emollient that makes your skin feel nice and smooth. It comes from coconut oil and glycerin, it’s light-textured, clear, odorless and non-greasy. It’s a nice ingredient that just feels good on the skin, is super well tolerated by ever…
  12. 12It's a clear, slightly yellowish oil (comes from coconut or palm kernel oil) that is used as a traditional, medium spreading emollient.
  13. 13Probably the most common silicone of all. It is a polymer (created from repeating subunits) molecule and has different molecular weight and thus different viscosity versions from water-light to thick liquid.
  14. 14As for skincare, it makes the skin silky smooth, creates a subtle gloss and forms a protective barrier (aka occlusive). Also, works well to fill in fine lines and wrinkles and give skin a plump look (of course that is only temporary, but still, it's…
  15. 15As for hair care, it is a non-volatile silicone meaning that it stays on the hair rather than evaporates from it and smoothes the hair like no other thing. Depending on your hair type, it can be a bit difficult to wash out and might cause some build…
  16. 16A natural moisturizer that’s also in our skin
  17. 17A super common, safe, effective and cheap molecule used for more than 50 years
  18. 18Not only a simple moisturizer but knows much more: keeps the skin lipids between our skin cells in a healthy (liquid crystal) state, protects against irritation, helps to restore barrier
  19. 19Effective from as low as 3% with even more benefits for dry skin at higher concentrations up to 20-40%
  20. 20High-glycerin moisturizers are awesome for treating severely dry skin
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