Dr. Brandt Skincare Collagen Serum Versus Osmosis Beauty Catalyst AC-11 DNA Repair C Serum

Dr. Brandt Skincare Collagen Serum Versus Osmosis Beauty Catalyst AC-11 DNA Repair C Serum Detailed comparison of Dr. Brandt Skincare Collagen Serum versus Osmosis Beauty Catalyst AC-11 DNA Repair C Serum. This serum is formulated around Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate to brighten and support scar healing. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Ascorbic Acid to soften the look of wrinkles and brighten dull-looking skin. Water Propanediol Glycerin Xanthan Gum Triheptanoin Phenoxyethanol Dimethicone Sodium Acrylates Copolymer Glycine Soja Germ Extract Hydrogenated Polydecene Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate Glycine Sorbitol Lecithin Ethylhexylglycerin Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Oil Proline Phospholipids Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Hydroxyproline Alanine Glutamic Acid Decarboxy Carnosine Hcl Butylene Glycol Arginine Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer Caprylyl Glycol Adenosine Disodium EDTA Methylsilanol Hydroxyproline Aspartate Glyceryl Caprylate Pentylene Glycol Salicylic Acid Benzyl Alcohol Tocopherol Potassium Sorbate Acetyl Hexapeptide-20 Linalool Limonene Geraniol Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Xanthan Gum, Triheptanoin, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethicone, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Glycine Soja Germ Extract, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Glycine, Sorbitol, Lecithin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Oil, Proline, Phospholipids, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydroxyproline, Alanine, Glutamic Acid, Decarboxy Carnosine Hcl, Butylene Glycol, Arginine, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Methylsilanol Hydroxyproline Aspartate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Pentylene Glycol, Salicylic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Potassium Sorbate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-20, Linalool, Limonene, Geraniol Sodium Bicarbonate Ketoglutaric Acid Ascorbic Acid Lysine Hcl Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Zinc Gluconate Alcohol Denat. Citrus Grandis Peel Oil Uncaria Tomentosa Extract Copper Gluconate Acetyl Cysteine Tocopheryl Acetate Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate Magnesium Chloride Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate Water, Sodium Bicarbonate, Ketoglutaric Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Glycine, Propanediol, Proline, Lysine Hcl, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Alanine, Zinc Gluconate, Dimethicone, Alcohol Denat., Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Uncaria Tomentosa Extract, Copper Gluconate, Acetyl Cysteine, Phospholipids, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Glycerin, Magnesium Chloride, Butylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Xanthan Gum, Benzyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Alanine is an amino acid and is already found in the human body. Our skin uses alanine to build collagen, elastin, and keratin. Benzyl Alcohol is an aromatic alcohol with several roles: it's a preservative, solvent, and mild fragrance component with a floral scent. This ingredient has been deemed safe for use in cosmetic formulations at concentrations up to 5%, and up to 10% in hair dyes. You'll typically see 0.5-2% in most rinse-off or leave-on products. As a preservative, it works by disrupting the membrane of microbial proteins. This helps keep bacteria and fungi from growing in your products. The sensitization picture is actually quite assuring as well:of nearly 71,000 patients patch tested with benzyl alcohol, only 0.21% showed a positive reaction with most of them being weakly positive. This led researchers to conclude that benzyl alcohol cannot be regarded as a significant contact allergen. It is worth noting this ingredient is classified as one of the EU's regulated fragrance allergens and restricted to 1% in finished products. Labels must also declare it in concentrations above 0.001% in leave-on products and 0.01% in rinse-off products. At concentrations around 5%, localized redness and itching can appear as a direct irritant response and not as a true allergic reaction. 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. Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane. What it does: Dimethicone comes in different viscosities: Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties. Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity. This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient. Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy. 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 hyd