e.l.f. cosmetics Superrefine 10% Niacinamide Serum Versus The INKEY List Niacinamide Oil Control Serum

e.l.f. cosmetics Superrefine 10% Niacinamide Serum Versus The INKEY List Niacinamide Oil Control Serum Detailed comparison of e.l.f. cosmetics Superrefine 10% Niacinamide Serum versus The INKEY List Niacinamide Oil Control Serum. This oil-control serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Salix Alba Bark Extract to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores. This oil-control serum is formulated around Niacinamide to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores. Water Niacinamide Glycerin Butylene Glycol Salix Alba Bark Extract Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Sodium Hyaluronate Squalane Panthenol Hydroxyethylcellulose Xanthan Gum Caprylyl Glycol Ethylhexylglycerin Polysorbate 60 Santalum Album Oil Disodium Phosphate Sodium Phosphate Phenoxyethanol Sorbitan Isostearate Water, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane, Panthenol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysorbate 60, Santalum Album Oil, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Phosphate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbitan Isostearate Propanediol Phospholipids Glycine Soja Oil Allantoin Sodium Phytate Glycolipids Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Glycine Soja Sterols Citric Acid Hyaluronic Acid Water, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Phospholipids, Squalane, Xanthan Gum, Glycine Soja Oil, Allantoin, Sodium Phytate, Polysorbate 60, Panthenol, Glycolipids, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Glycine Soja Sterols, Citric Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Phosphate These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 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. Disodium Phosphate is a water-soluble powder used as a pH adjuster and mild chelating agent. It basically holds a specific pH and binds stray metal ions so your product stays stable. This ingredient is usually used at very low levels and concentrations range from 0.000054% - 2.9%. The CIR Expert Panel states this ingredient to be non-irritating at current use levels. 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. This is a synthetic polymer. It helps improve the texture of products by adding thickness and gel-like feel. It is also an emulsifer, meaning it prevents ingredients such as oil and water from separating. It also helps evenly disperse other ingredients. Hydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure. This ingredient helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product. This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients. 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 experie