Dermaid 5% Niacinamide Concentrated Whitening Boost Serum Versus Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide

Dermaid 5% Niacinamide Concentrated Whitening Boost Serum Versus Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide Detailed comparison of Dermaid 5% Niacinamide Concentrated Whitening Boost Serum versus Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide. This brightening serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Tranexamic Acid to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots. This acne serum is formulated around Propolis Extract and Niacinamide to clear breakouts and brighten dull-looking skin. Water Glycerin Niacinamide Propylene Glycol 1,2-Hexanediol Betaine Trehalose Tranexamic Acid Hydroxyacetophenone Beta-Glucan Caprylyl Glycol Sodium Benzoate Butylene Glycol Gentiana Scabra Root Extract Pentylene Glycol Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid Ascorbyl Palmitate Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid Carbomer Allantoin Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Centella Asiatica Extract Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 Potassium Hydroxide PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Disodium EDTA Oligopeptide-1 Ethylhexylglycerin Sodium Hyaluronate Xanthan Gum Gardenia Florida Flower Extract Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein Propanediol Camellia Japonica Flower Extract Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans Hyaluronic Acid Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Caprylhydroxamic Acid Potassium Hyaluronate Ectoin Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Propylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Trehalose, Tranexamic Acid, Hydroxyacetophenone, Beta-Glucan, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Butylene Glycol, Gentiana Scabra Root Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Carbomer, Allantoin, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Potassium Hydroxide, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Disodium EDTA, Oligopeptide-1, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Gardenia Florida Flower Extract, Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein, Propanediol, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Potassium Hyaluronate, Ectoin Propolis Extract Dipropylene Glycol Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Curcuma Longa Root Extract Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract Corallina Officinalis Extract Lotus Corniculatus Seed Extract Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil Betaine Salicylate Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Tromethamine Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate Dextrin Octanediol Tocopherol Propolis Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Water, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Mel 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 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