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First Aid Beauty Dark Spot Serum With Niacinamide Versus Olay White Radiance Niacinamide + Vitamin C Super Serum

First Aid Beauty Dark Spot Serum With Niacinamide Versus Olay White Radiance Niacinamide + Vitamin C Super Serum Detailed comparison of First Aid Beauty Dark Spot Serum With Niacinamide versus Olay White Radiance Niacinamide + Vitamin C Super Serum. This brigh

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First Aid Beauty Dark Spot Serum With Niacinamide Versus Olay White Radiance Niacinamide + Vitamin C Super Serum Detailed comparison of First Aid Beauty Dark Spot Serum With Niacinamide versus Olay White Radiance Niacinamide + Vitamin C Super 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 brightening serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Undecylenoyl Phenylalanine to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots. 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 Hexyldecanol Pentylene Glycol Xylitol Tapioca Starch Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate Boron Nitride Tocopheryl Acetate Mica Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Inositol PEG-11 Methyl Ether Dimethicone Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Polyacrylamide Benzyl Alcohol C13-14 Isoparaffin Parfum Sodium Benzoate Ascorbyl Glucoside Laureth-7 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Magnesium Aspartate Zinc Gluconate Copper Gluconate CI 77891 CI 19140 CI 16035 Water, Hexyldecanol, Niacinamide, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Xylitol, Tapioca Starch, Panthenol, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Dimethicone, Boron Nitride, Polysorbate 20, Tocopheryl Acetate, Mica, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Inositol, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-11 Methyl Ether Dimethicone, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Polyacrylamide, Benzyl Alcohol, Undecylenoyl Phenylalanine, Aminomethyl Propanol, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Benzoate, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Laureth-7, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Copper Gluconate, CI 77891, CI 19140, CI 16035 These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 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. 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 that can be fully corrected with glycerin. This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almos