Dermoskin Be Bright Lightening Tonic Versus Paula's Choice Skin Recovery Enriched Calming Toner

Dermoskin Be Bright Lightening Tonic Versus Paula's Choice Skin Recovery Enriched Calming Toner Detailed comparison of Dermoskin Be Bright Lightening Tonic versus Paula's Choice Skin Recovery Enriched Calming Toner. This brightening toner is formulated around Niacinamide and Calcium Ascorbate to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots. This barrier-repair toner is formulated around Oenothera Biennis Oil and Borago Officinalis Seed Oil to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness. Water Propylene Glycol Polysorbate 20 Niacinamide Glycerin Calcium Ascorbate Panthenol Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Sodium Hyaluronate Allantoin Benzyl Alcohol Phenoxyethanol Caprylyl Glycol Tetrasodium EDTA Water, Propylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Calcium Ascorbate, Panthenol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Benzyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Tetrasodium EDTA Cyclopentasiloxane Butylene Glycol Glycereth-26 Dimethiconol Oenothera Biennis Oil Borago Officinalis Seed Oil Tocopheryl Acetate Tocopherol Ascorbyl Palmitate Hydrogenated Lecithin Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Superoxide Dismutase PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Myristamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate Laureth-4 Laureth-23 Disodium EDTA Sodium Benzoate Chlorphenesin Benzoic Acid Sorbic Acid Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Dimethiconol, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Panthenol, Allantoin, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide, Superoxide Dismutase, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Myristamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Laureth-4, Laureth-23, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Benzoate, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid, Sorbic Acid 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. Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics. Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity. Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation. It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh. Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated. This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%. Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating. Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism. 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. Niacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging. And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin. You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this. In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it. If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare. When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentr