First Aid Beauty Dark Spot Serum With Niacinamide Versus Equate Regenerating Daily Serum

First Aid Beauty Dark Spot Serum With Niacinamide Versus Equate Regenerating Daily Serum Detailed comparison of First Aid Beauty Dark Spot Serum With Niacinamide versus Equate Regenerating Daily Serum. This brightening serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract to fade the look of dark spots and brighten dull-looking skin. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 and Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. Water Niacinamide Dimethicone Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate Glycerin Butylene Glycol Panthenol Polysorbate 20 Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Allantoin Aminomethyl Propanol Hydroxyacetophenone Undecylenoyl Phenylalanine Acrylates/Vinyl Isodecanoate Crosspolymer Dimethiconol Laureth-4 Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer Phenoxyethanol Disodium EDTA Pvm/Ma Copolymer Tetrasodium EDTA Water, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Panthenol, Polysorbate 20, Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Allantoin, Aminomethyl Propanol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Undecylenoyl Phenylalanine, Acrylates/Vinyl Isodecanoate Crosspolymer, Dimethiconol, Laureth-4, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Tetrasodium EDTA Dimethicone Crosspolymer Carbomer Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polyacrylamide C13-14 Isoparaffin Laureth-7 Ethylhexylglycerin Silica Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Sodium PEG-7 Olive Oil Carboxylate Tocopheryl Acetate PEG-100 Stearate Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Water, Dimethicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Niacinamide, Dimethiconol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Silica, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sodium PEG-7 Olive Oil Carboxylate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, PEG-100 Stearate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, Allantoin, Aminomethyl Propanol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract 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. Aminomethyl Propanol is used to adjust the pH of products. It is also used as a base to create other organic compounds. Having a balanced pH is important for protecting your skin. Aminomethyl propanol is safe to use in cosmetics up to 1%. It is soluble in water. 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. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (tea extract) is one of the most well-researched plant extracts in skincare with an impressive resume. Black tea, green tea, and oolong tea are all harvested from the Camellia Sinensis plant. Studies show green tea extract and its catechins (like epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)) help your skin cells product energy more efficiently and reducing the number of free-radicals that can damage your skin from the inside. In lab-grown skin models, this translated to younger, healthier, and stronger skin. There's also good sun protection data; researchers saw less DNA damage and redness on human skin when green tea was applied before UVB exposure. And the more they applied, the better the protection. Needless to say, this ingredient shouldn't replace your sunscreen. But it is a great supportive ingredient that you can already find in many sunscreens and antioxidant serums. A 2009 study found a 2% green tea lotion was effective for mild-to-moderate acne thanks to its anti-inflammatory and mild antimicrobial activity. The quality of the extract matte