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APLB Azelaic Acid Peptide Ampoule Serum Versus Glow Recipe Pomegranate Peptide Firming Serum

APLB Azelaic Acid Peptide Ampoule Serum Versus Glow Recipe Pomegranate Peptide Firming Serum Detailed comparison of APLB Azelaic Acid Peptide Ampoule Serum versus Glow Recipe Pomegranate Peptide Firming Serum. This calming ampoule is formulated around Azelaic

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APLB Azelaic Acid Peptide Ampoule Serum Versus Glow Recipe Pomegranate Peptide Firming Serum Detailed comparison of APLB Azelaic Acid Peptide Ampoule Serum versus Glow Recipe Pomegranate Peptide Firming Serum. This calming ampoule is formulated around Azelaic Acid and Sh-Oligopeptide-1 to calm redness and fade the look of dark spots. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Copper Tripeptide-1 and Punica Granatum Fruit Extract to soften the look of wrinkles and strengthen the skin barrier. Water Centella Asiatica Leaf Water Butylene Glycol Propanediol Glycerin Diethoxyethyl Succinate Azelaic Acid Sh-Oligopeptide-1 Madecassic Acid Asiaticoside Asiatic Acid Squalane Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract Beta-Glucan Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract Nelumbo Nucifera Extract Artemisia Annua Extract Oryza Sativa Extract Saccharomyces Ferment Dipropylene Glycol Sodium Citrate Sodium Hyaluronate Allantoin Cellulose Gum Disodium EDTA Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer Citric Acid Xanthan Gum Inulin Cellulose Glucose Fructose Panthenol Ethylhexylglycerin Hydroxyacetophenone Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate 1,2-Hexanediol Water, Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Glycerin, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Azelaic Acid, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Madecassic Acid, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Squalane, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Beta-Glucan, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Extract, Artemisia Annua Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Cellulose Gum, Disodium EDTA, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Inulin, Cellulose, Glucose, Fructose, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, 1,2-Hexanediol Acacia Senegal Gum Pullulan Copper Tripeptide-1 Sr-Hydrozoan Polypeptide-1 Punica Granatum Seed Oil Punica Granatum Fruit Extract Hyaluronic Acid Ethylhexyl Palmitate Tocopherol Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract Elastin Bidens Pilosa Extract Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil Enteromorpha Compressa Extract Engelhardtia Chrysolepis Leaf Extract Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate Trihydroxystearin Dilauryl Citrate Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Rhizobian Gum Elaeis Guineensis Oil Polymethylsilsesquioxane Sorbitan Laurate Glucomannan Phenoxyethanol Potassium Sorbate Sodium Hydroxide Parfum Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Acacia Senegal Gum, Pullulan, Squalane, Copper Tripeptide-1, Sr-Hydrozoan Polypeptide-1, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract, Elastin, Bidens Pilosa Extract, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Enteromorpha Compressa Extract, Engelhardtia Chrysolepis Leaf Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Trihydroxystearin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dilauryl Citrate, Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Rhizobian Gum, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Sorbitan Laurate, Glucomannan, Ethylhex 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. 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 Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes. Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath. However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products. Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH. In skincare formulas, citric acid can: While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants. Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations. Rosacea skin has a lower threshold for acids generally, with 62.5% of rosacea subjects in one study reacting to lactic acid in a sting test. This is why we mark citric acid as a potential rosacea trigger. However, this ingredient shows up as a pH adjuster or chelator at roughly 0.1-1% in many products. These low levels are unlikely to be an issue for rosacea skin and becomes a potential trigger at exfoliating concentrations (20%). Because everybody's skin is unique, we recommend a patch test if you are unsure. 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 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 al