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Glow Recipe Strawberry Smooth BHA + AHA Salicylic Acid Serum Versus Laneige Cream Skin Cerapeptide Refiner

Glow Recipe Strawberry Smooth BHA + AHA Salicylic Acid Serum Versus Laneige Cream Skin Cerapeptide Refiner Detailed comparison of Glow Recipe Strawberry Smooth BHA + AHA Salicylic Acid Serum versus Laneige Cream Skin Cerapeptide Refiner. This smoothing serum i

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Glow Recipe Strawberry Smooth BHA + AHA Salicylic Acid Serum Versus Laneige Cream Skin Cerapeptide Refiner Detailed comparison of Glow Recipe Strawberry Smooth BHA + AHA Salicylic Acid Serum versus Laneige Cream Skin Cerapeptide Refiner. This smoothing serum is formulated around Salicylic Acid and Mandelic Acid to refine skin texture and clear breakouts. This hydrating essence is formulated around Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil and Ceramide NP to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier. Water Methylpropanediol C9-12 Alkane Fragaria Vesca Fruit Extract Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate Salicylic Acid Pentylene Glycol Mandelic Acid Succinic Acid Fragaria Vesca Leaf Extract Azelaic Acid Allantoin Sodium Hyaluronate Bisabolol Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract Niacinamide Glucosamine Zingiber Officinale Root Extract Saccharomyces Ferment Dextrin Polydextrose 1,2-Hexanediol Caprylyl Glycol Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Hydroxyacetophenone Amylopectin Butylene Glycol Succinoglycan Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Lauroyl Lysine Sodium Phytate Lecithin Aminomethyl Propanol Xanthan Gum Citric Acid Parfum Water, Methylpropanediol, C9-12 Alkane, Fragaria Vesca Fruit Extract, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Salicylic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Mandelic Acid, Succinic Acid, Fragaria Vesca Leaf Extract, Azelaic Acid, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Bisabolol, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract, Niacinamide, Glucosamine, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment, Dextrin, Polydextrose, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Amylopectin, Butylene Glycol, Succinoglycan, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Lauroyl Lysine, Sodium Phytate, Lecithin, Aminomethyl Propanol, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Parfum Glycerin Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil Isopentyldiol Squalane Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Inulin Lauryl Carbamate Glyceryl Caprylate Ethylhexylglycerin Propanediol Disodium EDTA Carbomer Mannitol Acrylates/Stearyl Methacrylate Copolymer Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract Hyaluronic Acid Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Ceramide NP Camellia Japonica Flower Extract Tocopherol Acetyl Tetrapeptide-11 Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Isopentyldiol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Squalane, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Propanediol, Disodium EDTA, Carbomer, Mannitol, Acrylates/Stearyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Xanthan Gum, Ceramide NP, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-11 These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse. It is a: Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin Emollient, helping to soften skin Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives 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. Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product. So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation. You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated! Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny. On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together. Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.