Advanced Clinicals Collagen Serum Versus Advanced Clinicals 5% Niacinamide Serum

Advanced Clinicals Collagen Serum Versus Advanced Clinicals 5% Niacinamide Serum Detailed comparison of Advanced Clinicals Collagen Serum versus Advanced Clinicals 5% Niacinamide Serum. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Squalane to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin. This brightening serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Ascorbic Acid to fade the look of dark spots and refine skin texture. Water Isopropyl Myristate Ethylhexyl Olivate Glycerin Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract Cetearyl Alcohol Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Hydrolyzed Soybean Fiber Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum Squalane Soluble Collagen Chlorella Vulgaris Extract Oryza Sativa Bran Extract Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Helianthus Annuus Extract Tocopherol Avena Sativa Bran Extract Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Maltodextrin Phenoxyethanol Parfum Caprylyl Glycol Ethylhexylglycerin Hexylene Glycol Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde Linalool Hydroxycitronellal Water, Isopropyl Myristate, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Glycerin, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Cetearyl Alcohol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Hydrolyzed Soybean Fiber, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum, Squalane, Soluble Collagen, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Tocopherol, Avena Sativa Bran Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Maltodextrin, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Linalool, Hydroxycitronellal Niacinamide Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Xylitylglucoside Ascorbic Acid Anhydroxylitol Ferulic Acid Xanthan Gum Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment Hydroxyacetophenone Xylitol Glycol Sodium Hyaluronate Citric Acid Water, Niacinamide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Xylitylglucoside, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Ascorbic Acid, Anhydroxylitol, Ferulic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan Gum, Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment, Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment, Hydroxyacetophenone, Xylitol, Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate Be the first to review These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is the filtered, stabilized liquid pressed from the inner gel of the aloe vera leaf. In cosmetics, it shows up as either soothing active or a water-replacement base. It is roughly 98-99% water and the last 1-2% is an interesting mix of polysaccharides, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, and enzymes. The polysaccharides do most of the work: they bind water at the skin surface for a light, non-greasy hydration boost. And one of the polysaccharides, glycomannan, is linked to fibroblast stimulation + collagen synthesis. This is also why aloe has such a long track record in wound and burn healing. This ingredient is also calming with anti-inflammatory and mild antimicrobial activity, making it a great pick for sensitive, irritated, or post-sun skin. Realistic expectations matter though; the solid evidence is mostly limited to hydration, soothing, and wound support. Deeper claims about anti-aging or sun protection are not well backed, and science reviews note it does not prevent radiation-induced skin injury. Because it plays well with almost everything, it's commonly used as a base alongside other actives like niacinamide or vitamin C. Typical usage concentrations range from 0.5% (where hydration benefits already show up) all the way to 90%+ (where it replaces water as the main base). The safety for this ingredient is well-establish as well. Overall, this is a great supporting ingredient for those who want a boost in hydration. Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer is a synthetically created polymer. It's used as a film-forming agent and used to thicken the consistency of products. Think of it as a supportive ingredient that helps your gel-creams feel silky, "cloud cream-like", and spread evenly without being greasy. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel evaluated it (along with 22 other acryloyldimethyltaurate polymers) and concluded it's: Due to its large molecular size, it sits on the surface of skin rather than penetrating it. Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that: The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure. Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations. 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 sk