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Allies of Skin Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum Versus Allies of Skin Retinal & Peptides Repair Night Cream
Allies of Skin Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum Versus Allies of Skin Retinal & Peptides Repair Night Cream Detailed comparison of Allies of Skin Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum versus Allies of Skin Retinal & Peptides Repair Nig
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Allies of Skin Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum Versus Allies of Skin Retinal & Peptides Repair Night Cream Detailed comparison of Allies of Skin Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum versus Allies of Skin Retinal & Peptides Repair Night Cream. This brightening serum is formulated around Tranexamic Acid and Alpha-Arbutin to fade the look of dark spots and brighten dull-looking skin. This anti-aging night moisturizer is formulated around Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 and Niacinamide to soften the look of wrinkles and strengthen the skin barrier. No concerns Water Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride C13-15 Alkane Tranexamic Acid Glycerin Alpha-Arbutin Pentylene Glycol Tocopheryl Acetate Palmaria Palmata Extract Hydrolyzed Pea Asparagopsis Armata Extract Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Pancratium Maritimum Extract Ganoderma Lucidum Extract Lentinus Edodes Extract Lactobacillus Ferment Hydrolyzed Pea Protein Diacetyl Boldine Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Lactobacillus Bisabolol Panthenol Tocopherol Glucose Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide Pentapeptide-34 Trifluoroacetate C14-22 Alcohols Xanthan Gum Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate Hydroxyacetophenone Sorbitan Caprylate 1,2-Hexanediol Caprylyl Glycol C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside Propanediol Carbomer Sodium Phytate Butylene Glycol Sodium Chloride Sodium Succinate Sorbic Acid Sodium Benzoate Potassium Sorbate Phenoxyethanol Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, C13-15 Alkane, Tranexamic Acid, Glycerin, Alpha-Arbutin, Pentylene Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Palmaria Palmata Extract, Hydrolyzed Pea, Asparagopsis Armata Extract, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Pancratium Maritimum Extract, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract, Lentinus Edodes Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, Diacetyl Boldine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Lactobacillus, Bisabolol, Panthenol, Tocopherol, Glucose, Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide, Pentapeptide-34 Trifluoroacetate, C14-22 Alcohols, Xanthan Gum, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sorbitan Caprylate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Propanediol, Carbomer, Sodium Phytate, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Succinate, Sorbic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Sodium Acrylates Copolymer Hydrolyzed Candida Saitoana Extract Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract Dimethyl Isosorbide Galactoarabinan Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Palmitoyl Oligopeptide Caprooyl Tetrapeptide-3 Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide Hyaluronic Acid Oxycoccus Palustris Seed Oil Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil Niacinamide Withania Somnifera Root Extract Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Callus Culture Extract Retinal Ellagic Acid Phenyl T-Butylnitrone Ergothioneine Glutathione Mirabilis Jalapa Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract N-Hydroxysuccinimide Chrysin Glutamylamidoethyl Imidazole Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract Lavandula Hybrida Oil Cyclodextrin Steareth-20 Citric Acid Dextran Acetyl Tributyl Citrate Geraniol Limonene Linalool Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Hydrolyzed Candida Saitoana Extract, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Galactoarabinan, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Caprooyl Tetrapeptide-3, Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide, Hyaluronic Acid, Oxycoccus Palustris Seed Oil, Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Withania Somnifera R 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. 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%. 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). 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