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Estée Lauder Perfectionist Pro Serum Rapid Brightening Treatment with Ferment² + Vitamin C Versus La Roche-Posay Pure Vitamin C Eye Cream

Estée Lauder Perfectionist Pro Serum Rapid Brightening Treatment with Ferment² + Vitamin C Versus La Roche-Posay Pure Vitamin C Eye Cream Detailed comparison of Estée Lauder Perfectionist Pro Serum Rapid Brightening Treatment with Ferment² + Vitamin C versus L

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Estée Lauder Perfectionist Pro Serum Rapid Brightening Treatment with Ferment² + Vitamin C Versus La Roche-Posay Pure Vitamin C Eye Cream Detailed comparison of Estée Lauder Perfectionist Pro Serum Rapid Brightening Treatment with Ferment² + Vitamin C versus La Roche-Posay Pure Vitamin C Eye Cream. This brightening serum is formulated around Ascorbyl Glucoside and Acetyl Glucosamine to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Ascorbic Acid and Madecassoside to soften the look of wrinkles and brighten dull-looking skin. Water Butylene Glycol Glycerin Glycereth-26 Isononyl Isononanoate Dimethicone Propanediol Ascorbyl Glucoside Algae Extract Sucrose Acetyl Glucosamine Hydroxyethyl Urea Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract Molasses Extract Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract Hordeum Vulgare Extract Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract Salicylic Acid Hydrolyzed Prunus Domestica Caffeine Sodium Lactate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Squalane Oryzanol Resveratrol Sodium Hyaluronate Sodium PCA Ethylhexylglycerin Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane Tocopheryl Acetate PEG-75 Oleth-3 Phosphate Sorbitol Caprylyl Glycol Oleth-3 Sodium Polyaspartate Oleth-5 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Propylene Glycol Caprylate Dextrin Faex Extract Choleth-24 Carbomer Sodium Hydroxide Ceteth-24 Xanthan Gum Parfum Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer Citric Acid Sodium Citrate Disodium EDTA BHT Potassium Sorbate Sodium Benzoate Phenoxyethanol Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Glycereth-26, Isononyl Isononanoate, Dimethicone, Propanediol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Algae Extract, Sucrose, Acetyl Glucosamine, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Molasses Extract, Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract, Salicylic Acid, Hydrolyzed Prunus Domestica, Caffeine, Sodium Lactate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Squalane, Oryzanol, Resveratrol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium PCA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Tocopheryl Acetate, PEG-75, Oleth-3 Phosphate, Sorbitol, Caprylyl Glycol, Oleth-3, Sodium Polyaspartate, Oleth-5, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Propylene Glycol Caprylate, Dextrin, Faex Extract, Choleth-24, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Ceteth-24, Xanthan Gum, Parfum, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Disodium EDTA, BHT, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil Ascorbic Acid Mannose Paraffinum Liquidum Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Cetyl Alcohol PEG-100 Stearate Glyceryl Stearate Polymethylsilsesquioxane Potassium Hydroxide Paraffin Sodium Styrene/Ma Copolymer Microcrystalline Wax Madecassoside Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethiconol Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Ascorbic Acid, Mannose, Butylene Glycol, Paraffinum Liquidum, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Cetyl Alcohol, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Potassium Hydroxide, Paraffin, Sodium Styrene/Ma Copolymer, Microcrystalline Wax, Madecassoside, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethiconol, Dis 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. 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). 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. Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air. This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with: On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it. One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin). Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption. You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%. 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 t