Balance Active Formula Vitamin C Brightening Serum Glow & Radiance Versus Balance Active Formula Dragon’s Blood Instant Lifting Serum

Balance Active Formula Vitamin C Brightening Serum Glow & Radiance Versus Balance Active Formula Dragon’s Blood Instant Lifting Serum Detailed comparison of Balance Active Formula Vitamin C Brightening Serum Glow & Radiance versus Balance Active Formula Dragon’s Blood Instant Lifting Serum. This brightening serum is formulated around Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate and Ascorbyl Glucoside to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots. Water Glycerin Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate Phenoxyethanol Chondrus Crispus Ascorbyl Glucoside Olea Europaea Leaf Extract Polysorbate 20 Zinc PCA Disodium EDTA Tocopheryl Acetate Parfum Ethylhexylglycerin Linalool Limonene Water, Glycerin, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Phenoxyethanol, Chondrus Crispus, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Polysorbate 20, Zinc PCA, Disodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Linalool, Limonene Porphyridium Cruentum Extract Pullulan Carrageenan Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Potassium Sorbate Croton Lechleri Resin Extract Sorbic Acid Butylphenyl Methylpropional Water, Glycerin, Porphyridium Cruentum Extract, Pullulan, Phenoxyethanol, Carrageenan, Polysorbate 20, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Parfum, Potassium Sorbate, Croton Lechleri Resin Extract, Sorbic Acid, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Linalool, Limonene These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air. This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with: On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it. One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin). Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption. You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%. 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 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 this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine. Limonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation. It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus". Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals. When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin. The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are n