PCA Skin Vitamin B3 Brightening Serum Versus PCA Skin Pigment Gel Pro

PCA Skin Vitamin B3 Brightening Serum Versus PCA Skin Pigment Gel Pro

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

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

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

No concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Glycerin

Dimethicone

Niacinamide

Butylene Glycol

Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone

Microcrystalline Cellulose

PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone

Polymethylsilsesquioxane

Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer

Phenoxyethanol

Sodium Chloride

Dimethicone/Phenyl Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Sodium Citrate

Caprylyl Glycol

Disodium EDTA

Cellulose Gum

Chlorphenesin

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Morus Alba Leaf Extract

Oligopeptide-51

Dicrateria Rotunda Oil

Ruttnera Lamellosa Oil

Lecithin

Sodium Ascorbate

Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Microcrystalline Cellulose, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Chloride, Dimethicone/Phenyl Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sodium Citrate, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Cellulose Gum, Chlorphenesin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Morus Alba Leaf Extract, Oligopeptide-51, Dicrateria Rotunda Oil, Ruttnera Lamellosa Oil, Lecithin, Sodium Ascorbate

Alcohol

Hamamelis Virginiana Water

Lactic Acid

Gluconolactone

Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate

Tranexamic Acid

Bisabolol

Hexylresorcinol

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Propyl Gallate

Pentylene Glycol

4-Butylresorcinol

Glabridin

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Rosa Damascena Flower Oil

Rosa Damascena Flower Water

Water, Alcohol, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Lactic Acid, Gluconolactone, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Tranexamic Acid, Bisabolol, Hexylresorcinol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Propyl Gallate, Pentylene Glycol, 4-Butylresorcinol, Glabridin, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Water

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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.

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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