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Glow Recipe Blackberry Retinol Blemish Serum Versus Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum : Ginseng + Retinal

Glow Recipe Blackberry Retinol Blemish Serum Versus Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum : Ginseng + Retinal Detailed comparison of Glow Recipe Blackberry Retinol Blemish Serum versus Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum : Ginseng + Retinal. This acne serum is formu

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Glow Recipe Blackberry Retinol Blemish Serum Versus Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum : Ginseng + Retinal Detailed comparison of Glow Recipe Blackberry Retinol Blemish Serum versus Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum : Ginseng + Retinal. This acne serum is formulated around Retinal and Retinol to clear breakouts and refine skin texture. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Panax Ginseng Root Extract and Niacinamide to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. Water Glycerin Squalane Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate Ectoin Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract Bisabolol Retinyl Linoleate Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract Tocopheryl Acetate Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Retinal Hibiscus Sabdariffa Fruit Extract Retinol Tocopherol Zingiber Officinale Root Extract Sorbitan Isostearate Erythritol Citric Acid Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Ethylhexylglycerin Sodium Phytate Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Glycine Soja Oil Chlorphenesin Phenoxyethanol Parfum Water, Glycerin, Squalane, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Ectoin, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract, Bisabolol, Retinyl Linoleate, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Retinal, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Fruit Extract, Retinol, Tocopherol, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Sorbitan Isostearate, Erythritol, Citric Acid, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Phytate, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Glycine Soja Oil, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum Panax Ginseng Root Extract Dipropylene Glycol Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride 1,2-Hexanediol Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate Niacinamide Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate Cetearyl Alcohol Sorbitan Olivate Cetearyl Olivate Butylene Glycol Hydrogenated Lecithin Tromethamine Carbomer Glyceryl Stearate Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil Adenosine Theobroma Cacao Extract Dextrin Cholesterol Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate Brassica Campestris Sterols Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate Silica Sodium Hyaluronate Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Ceramide NP Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 Disodium EDTA Water, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Olivate, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tromethamine, Carbomer, Glyceryl Stearate, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Adenosine, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Dextrin, Cholesterol, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Retinal, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Silica, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Ceramide NP, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin Be the first to review These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that: The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure. Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations. 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. Retinal (aka retinaldehyde) is a form of retinoid that formulators use mainly as an antiaging and skin-renewing active. What makes it special is its position in the retinoid family; skin converts it to retinoic acid (the prescription gold standard) in just one step. Because retinal only requires 1 conversion step to become retinoic acid, it's the strongest over-the-counter retinoid. It also works at lower concentrations than retinol, since retinal is about 10x more bioavailable. Studies back up its efficacy in skin: A foundational trial showed that applying 0.05-0.5% retinal for 1-3 months produced a dose-dependent and significant increase in epidermal thickness + cell turnover markers. And a head-to-head comparison of 0.05% retinal against a 0.05% retinoid acid found both formulations were effective for the basis of wrinkle/skin roughness features, but retinoic acid caused more local irritation. More recent controlled trials confirm it improves wrinkles, dermal density, and firmness over 12-24 weeks, with significant improvements in skin texture and firmness (particularly with the higher 0.1% concentration). Retinal also has one trick the other retinoids do not: it directly fights against acne bacteria since a clinical study showed retinaldehyde-treated areas displayed a significant decrease in counts of viable P. acnes. This makes it a great pick for people who want to treat aging and breakouts. Typical cosmetic use sits in the 0.05-0.1% range with 0.05% being