Doa Kozmetik Glycolic Acid Serum Versus The INKEY List Phytic Acid Serum

Doa Kozmetik Glycolic Acid Serum Versus The INKEY List Phytic Acid Serum Detailed comparison of Doa Kozmetik Glycolic Acid Serum versus The INKEY List Phytic Acid Serum EU. This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Glycolic Acid to refine skin texture and brighten dull-looking skin. This brightening serum is formulated around Phytic Acid and Lactic Acid to brighten dull-looking skin and refine skin texture. No concerns Water Glycolic Acid Trehalose Sodium Lactate Sodium PCA Dimethyl Sulfone Saccharide Isomerate Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment Mangostin Magnolol Honokiol Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil Sorbitan Palmitate Dicetyl Phosphate Phenoxyethanol Caprylyl Glycol Water, Glycolic Acid, Trehalose, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Dimethyl Sulfone, Saccharide Isomerate, Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment, Mangostin, Magnolol, Honokiol, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sunflower Seed Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Sorbitan Palmitate, Dicetyl Phosphate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol Propanediol Butylene Glycol Phytic Acid Glycerin Sodium Hydroxide Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Ethylhexylglycerin Xanthan Gum Lecithin Sodium Phytate Tetraselmis Suecica Extract Sodium Benzoate Lactic Acid Potassium Sorbate Water, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Phytic Acid, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Lecithin, Sodium Phytate, Tetraselmis Suecica Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Lactic Acid, Potassium Sorbate These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!). It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome. On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive. Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10). You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own. Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU. Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages. Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon. Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product. So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation. You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!