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BYOMA Phyto Mucin Glow Serum Versus The INKEY List Exosome Hydro-Glow Complex Serum

BYOMA Phyto Mucin Glow Serum Versus The INKEY List Exosome Hydro-Glow Complex Serum Detailed comparison of BYOMA Phyto Mucin Glow Serum versus The INKEY List Exosome Hydro-Glow Complex Serum. This hydrating serum is formulated around Dioscorea Japonica Root Ex

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BYOMA Phyto Mucin Glow Serum Versus The INKEY List Exosome Hydro-Glow Complex Serum Detailed comparison of BYOMA Phyto Mucin Glow Serum versus The INKEY List Exosome Hydro-Glow Complex Serum. This hydrating serum is formulated around Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract and Polyglutamic Acid to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier. This hydrating serum is formulated around Ectoin and Ubiquinone to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier. Water Glycerin Butylene Glycol Methylpropanediol 1,2-Hexanediol Propanediol Glyceryl Polymethacrylate Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract Propylene Glycol Laminaria Japonica Extract Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Corchorus Olitorius Leaf Extract Arginine Panthenol Nelumbo Nucifera Root Extract Hydroxyacetophenone Polyglutamic Acid Glycereth-25 PCA Isostearate Hyaluronic Acid Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Sodium Hyaluronate Ceramide NP Betaine Cholesterol Carbomer Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Phytosphingosine Xanthan Gum Stearic Acid Oleic Acid Hydrogenated Lecithin Sodium Lactate Sodium Polyacrylate Lactic Acid Caprylyl Glycol Ethylhexylglycerin Caprylhydroxamic Acid Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Methylpropanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Propanediol, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Propylene Glycol, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Corchorus Olitorius Leaf Extract, Arginine, Panthenol, Nelumbo Nucifera Root Extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, Polyglutamic Acid, Glycereth-25 PCA Isostearate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide NP, Betaine, Cholesterol, Carbomer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum, Stearic Acid, Oleic Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Lactic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylhydroxamic Acid Dipropylene Glycol Coconut Alkanes Sodium Acrylates Copolymer Dimethicone Ectoin Phenoxyethanol Cetearyl Olivate Sorbitan Olivate Allantoin Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Lecithin Ubiquinone Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Sodium Phytate Pentylene Glycol Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract Dextran Tripeptide-1 Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Coconut Alkanes, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Dimethicone, Ectoin, Phenoxyethanol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Allantoin, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butylene Glycol, Lecithin, Ubiquinone, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Phytate, Pentylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Dextran, Tripeptide-1 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%. 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. Jus