Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Serum Crystal Elixir Versus Glow Recipe Plum Plump Hyaluronic Acid Serum

Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Serum Crystal Elixir Versus Glow Recipe Plum Plump Hyaluronic Acid Serum Detailed comparison of Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Serum Crystal Elixir versus Glow Recipe Plum Plump Hyaluronic Acid Serum. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Polyglutamic Acid to soften the look of wrinkles and brighten dull-looking skin. This hydrating serum is formulated around Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate and Sodium Hyaluronate to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier. Water Niacinamide Glycereth-26 Triheptanoin Glycerin Methyl Gluceth-20 Silica Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil Quartz Powder Amethyst Powder Ruby Powder Gold Butyrospermum Parkii Oil Phenoxyethanol Dimethyl Isosorbide Polysorbate 20 Glyceryl Stearate Butylene Glycol Octyldodecyl Oleate Benzyl Alcohol Myrothamnus Flabellifolia Leaf Extract PEG-100 Stearate Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract Carbomer Sodium Gluconate Sodium Hyaluronate Chondrus Crispus Extract Sodium Hydroxide Saussurea Involucrata Callus Extract Tocopheryl Acetate Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Polyglutamic Acid Pentylene Glycol Sorbitol Magnesium Aspartate Zinc Gluconate Rosa Canina Fruit Extract Polyhydroxystearic Acid Octyldodecanol Sodium Benzoate Propanediol Biosaccharide Gum-4 Xanthan Gum Parfum Plumeria Alba Flower Extract Plumeria Rubra Flower Extract Lithothamnion Calcareum Extract Lactic Acid Potassium Sorbate Caprylyl Glycol Copper Gluconate Hydrated Silica 1,2-Hexanediol Citric Acid Solanum Tuberosum Pulp Extract Acetyl Tetrapeptide-11 Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9 Dehydroacetic Acid Ascorbic Acid Glutathione Limonene Geraniol Citronellol Linalool Citral Water, Niacinamide, Glycereth-26, Triheptanoin, Glycerin, Methyl Gluceth-20, Silica, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Quartz Powder, Amethyst Powder, Ruby Powder, Gold, Butyrospermum Parkii Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Polysorbate 20, Glyceryl Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Octyldodecyl Oleate, Benzyl Alcohol, Myrothamnus Flabellifolia Leaf Extract, PEG-100 Stearate, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Carbomer, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Saussurea Involucrata Callus Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Polyglutamic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Sorbitol, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Octyldodecanol, Sodium Benzoate, Propanediol, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Xanthan Gum, Parfum, Plumeria Alba Flower Extract, Plumeria Rubra Flower Extract, Lithothamnion Calcareum Extract, Lactic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Caprylyl Glycol, Copper Gluconate, Hydrated Silica, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citric Acid, Solanum Tuberosum Pulp Extract, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-11, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9, Dehydroacetic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Glutathione, Limonene, Geraniol, Citronellol, Linalool, Citral Pleiogynium Timoriense Fruit Extract Podocarpus Elatus Fruit Extract Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide Acacia Seyal Gum Extract Sr-Spider Polypeptide-1 Pantothenic Acid Phospholipids Spirulina Platensis Extract Raphanus Sativus Root Extract Chlorphenesin Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate Propylene Glycol Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Ethylhexylglycerin Hydroxyacetophenone Carrageenan Sodium Glycolate Sodium Formate Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Pleiogynium T 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 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). 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. 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 produ