Anua Nano Retinol 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum Versus Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide

Anua Nano Retinol 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum Versus Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide Detailed comparison of Anua Nano Retinol 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum versus Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Retinol to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. This acne serum is formulated around Propolis Extract and Niacinamide to clear breakouts and brighten dull-looking skin. Water Glycereth-26 Niacinamide 5% Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract Glycerin 1,2-Hexanediol Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Castanea Crenata Shell Extract Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract Coptis Japonica Root Extract Potentilla Anserina Extract Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract Portulaca Oleracea Extract Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract Ficus Carica Fruit Extract Centella Asiatica Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Artemisia Capillaris Flower Extract Arnica Montana Flower Extract Houttuynia Cordata Extract Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract Chamomilla Recutita Flower/Leaf Extract Borago Officinalis Extract Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract Hydrogenated Lecithin Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water Sodium Hyaluronate Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil Carapa Guaianensis Seed Oil Hippophae Rhamnoides Acid Tocopherol Cetyl Ethylhexanoate Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Methylpropanediol Butylene Glycol Polysorbate 20 Retinol 0.1% Ceramide NP Pentylene Glycol Carbomer Tromethamine Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Ethylhexylglycerin Adenosine Disodium EDTA Polyquaternium-51 Squalane Panthenol Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate BHT Oleic Acid Dipropylene Glycol BHA Allantoin Maltodextrin Saccharide Hydrolysate Sorbitan Laurate Glyceryl Stearate Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Octyldodecanol Phytosterols Madecassoside Ceramide As Ceramide AP Capryloyl Salicylic Acid Cholesterol Hydroxyethylcellulose Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester Ceramide Ns Ceramide Ng Caprylyl Glycol Guaiazulene Sucrose Distearate Nonapeptide-1 Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Copper Tripeptide-1 Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin Hexapeptide-9 Ceramide EOP Water, Glycereth-26, Niacinamide 5%, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Castanea Crenata Shell Extract, Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate, Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Potentilla Anserina Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Artemisia Capillaris Flower Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower/Leaf Extract, Borago Officinalis Extract, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water, Sodium Hyaluronate, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Carapa Guaianensis Seed Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Acid, Tocopherol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Polyac These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse. It is a: Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin Emollient, helping to soften skin Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives 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. 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). Carbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture. Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%. It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier. Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%. A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions. Centella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is one of the most researched botanical extracts in skincare with decades of studies backing its effects on inflammation, collagen, and the skin barrier. That research keeps pointing back to the same four triterpenoid saponins: Asiaticoside, Madecassoside, Asiatic Acid, and Madecassic Acid. These compounds allow centella to dial back inflammation, encourage the skin to build and hold onto collagen, support the barrier and hydration, and bring solid antioxidant activity to protect against signs of aging. Centella also carries a nice supporting cast of Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and amino acids. Put it all together and you get an ingredient that soothes, hydrates, and protects, all at once. Most of centella's magic comes from the four big compounds (Asiaticoside, Madecassoside, Asiatic Acid, and Madecassic Acid). These are the actives doing the heavy lifting in almost every centella study. Here is the short version of what they do in the skin: So it is not just soothing for the sake of soothing. Centella calms the skin AND helps it rebuild. Just FYI, not all centella on an