Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Anti Blemish Serum Versus Oz naturals Hyaluronic Acid Serum

Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Anti Blemish Serum Versus Oz naturals Hyaluronic Acid Serum

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

This hydrating serum is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate and Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate to hydrate skin and calm redness.

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Citrus Junos Fruit Extract 83%

Niacinamide 10%

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

1,2-Hexanediol

Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)

Bisabolol

Carbomer

Brassica Campestris Seed Oil

Xanthan Gum

Ethylhexylglycerin

Adenosine

Citrus Junos Peel Oil

Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract

Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate

Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract

Water

Curcuma Longa Root Extract

Glycerin

Butylene Glycol

Althaea Officinalis Root Extract

Oryza Sativa Bran Extract

3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Ficus Carica Fruit Extract

Punica Granatum Fruit Extract

Morus Alba Fruit Extract

Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract

Tocopherol

Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate

Panthenol

Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Biotin

Folic Acid

Pyridoxine

Cyanocobalamin

Linoleic Acid

Riboflavin

Beta-Carotene

Inositol

Thiamine Hcl

Disodium EDTA

Limonene

Linalool

Citrus Junos Fruit Extract 83%, Niacinamide 10%, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Bisabolol, Carbomer, Brassica Campestris Seed Oil, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Citrus Junos Peel Oil, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Water, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Morus Alba Fruit Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract, Tocopherol, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Panthenol, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Biotin, Folic Acid, Pyridoxine, Cyanocobalamin, Linoleic Acid, Riboflavin, Beta-Carotene, Inositol, Thiamine Hcl, Disodium EDTA, Limonene, Linalool

Propanediol

Hamamelis Virginiana Water

Sodium Hyaluronate

Tocopheryl Acetate

Pelargonium Graveolens Oil

Allantoin

Rosa Canina Fruit Extract

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Yeast Extract

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Polysorbate 20

Citric Acid

Sodium Hydroxide

Caprylyl Glycol

Phenylpropanol

P-Anisic Acid

Water, Propanediol, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Panthenol, Allantoin, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Yeast Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Polysorbate 20, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenylpropanol, P-Anisic 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.

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.

Panthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.

There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.

D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.

Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):

Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.

This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.

Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.

This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.

Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (SAP) is a water-soluble form of Vitamin C. It is the salt of ascorbic acid.

This ingredient is commonly used in skincare because it's more formulation-stable while still offering the same benefits as pure ascorbic acid. Ascorbic acid is notorious for breaking down when exposed to sunlight and oxygen whereas SAP has been shown to be more stable.

Studies show SAP has anti-acne and antioxidant benefits. One study found 5% of SAP lotion to be an effective ingredient for treating acne vulgaris. This is because research shows that SAP may help control acne by reducing acne-causing bacteria and slowing the oxidation of skin oils caused by UV exposure.

In addition to acne, vitamin C is important for skin structure. Lab studies suggest SAP may support collagen production in skin cells, making it a great ingredient in anti-aging routines.

Vitamin C has many benefits: it helps reduce redness, improve skin texture, fade the appearance of dark spots, and brighten the skin.

Read more about other types of Vitamin C:

Tocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.

You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.

Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.

It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.

This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.

This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.

In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.

Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.

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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