Allies of Skin Azelaic & Kojic Advanced Clarifying Serum Versus Platinum Skincare Fade Bright

Allies of Skin Azelaic & Kojic Advanced Clarifying Serum Versus Platinum Skincare Fade Bright Detailed comparison of Allies of Skin Azelaic & Kojic Advanced Clarifying Serum versus Platinum Skincare Fade Bright. This brightening serum is formulated around Azelaic Acid and Kojic Acid to fade the look of dark spots and clear breakouts. This brightening serum is formulated around Alpha-Arbutin and Kojic Acid to fade the look of dark spots and brighten dull-looking skin. Water Azelaic Acid Butylene Glycol Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Propanediol Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Kojic Acid Polysorbate 20 Glycerin Caprylyl Glycol Hexylresorcinol Ethyl Linoleate Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Dodecane Hydroxyethylcellulose Xanthan Gum Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Squalane Bisabolol Glyceryl Laurate Glyceryl Undecylenate Allantoin Ribose Sodium Acetate Bakuchiol Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Cellulose Phenoxyethanol Water, Azelaic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Propanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Kojic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Glycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylresorcinol, Ethyl Linoleate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Dodecane, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Xanthan Gum, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Squalane, Bisabolol, Glyceryl Laurate, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Allantoin, Ribose, Sodium Acetate, Bakuchiol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Cellulose, Phenoxyethanol Sd Alcohol 40-B Alpha-Arbutin Propylene Glycol Glutathione Ethoxydiglycol Cetyl Alcohol Dimethyl Isosorbide Niacinamide Resveratrol Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Glyceryl Stearate Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Ethylhexylglycerin Water, Squalane, Sd Alcohol 40-B, Alpha-Arbutin, Propylene Glycol, Kojic Acid, Glutathione, Azelaic Acid, Ethoxydiglycol, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Niacinamide, Resveratrol, Butylene Glycol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glyceryl Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Azelaic acid is a multitasker ingredient that helps treat acne, pigmentation, and irritation. It is a great option for sensitive skin. What makes it special? OTC Azelaic acid is usually available in concentrations from 10-15% and anything over requires a prescription. Here's what each tier does best: Unlike other acids, azelaic acid will not make your skin more photosensitive/sun sensitive. Though this ingredient is naturally occurring in grains like wheat, rye, and barley, it is usually synthetically created for cosmetics to ensure stability and effectiveness. 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. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel. While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns. Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source. This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out. This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%. 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