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Advanced Clinicals Collagen Serum Versus Freck Lil Prick Cactus Seed Dry Serum

Advanced Clinicals Collagen Serum Versus Freck Lil Prick Cactus Seed Dry Serum Detailed comparison of Advanced Clinicals Collagen Serum versus Freck Lil Prick Cactus Seed Dry Serum. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Squalane to soften the look of wrin

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Advanced Clinicals Collagen Serum Versus Freck Lil Prick Cactus Seed Dry Serum Detailed comparison of Advanced Clinicals Collagen Serum versus Freck Lil Prick Cactus Seed Dry Serum. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Squalane to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin. This hydrating serum is formulated around Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil and Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier. 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 Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Protein Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil Rosa Canina Fruit Oil Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Protein, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Parfum, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Hexylene Glycol These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created. Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin. Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on). 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. Helianthus Annuus Extract comes from the common sunflower. Sunflowers are rich in vitamin E. Studies show sunflowers contain antimicrobial and antioxidant properties. The fatty acids found in sunflowers include (from highest amount to least): linoleic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, oleic acid, and linolenic acid. These fatty acids hydrate your skin. Emollients create a film on the skin to prevent moisture from escaping. Hexylene Glycol is a multitasker ingredient that works as a solvent, humectant, emulsifier, viscosity reducer, and preservative booster. It is able to dissolve both water and oil-soluble ingredients to stabilize tricky actives and make products spread more easily. As a humectant, it pulls water into the skin. But it's a pretty minor moisturizing ingredient compared to other humectants, like glycerin. Interestingly, it can act as a mild penetration enhancer. One in vitro study on human skin found a 12% concentration upped the absorption of mometasone furoate (a medicinal ingredient used to treat inflammatory skin conditions) up to 7%. This ingredient is typically used at levels of 0.1-10% depending on the role it's playing. A patch test study on eczema patients didn't find a significant increase in irritation versus the control group, but the potential for irritation rises at higher concentrations. Oryza Sativa Bran Extract comes from the outer layer of a rice kernel. It is a byproduct of milling rice, or the operation to produce a whole grain rice product. This ingredient has moisturizing properties due to its components of polysaccharides and omega-3 fatty acids. It also contains calcium, selenium, phosphorus, iron, and zinc. Oryza Sativa Bran Extract contains numerous antioxidants such as ferulic acid. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material. Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products. Also called "fragrance", this ingredie