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Good Molecules Niacinamide Serum Versus Good Molecules Hyaluronic Acid Serum

Good Molecules Niacinamide Serum Versus Good Molecules Hyaluronic Acid Serum Detailed comparison of Good Molecules Niacinamide Serum versus Good Molecules Hyaluronic Acid Serum. This oil-control serum is formulated around Niacinamide to balance excess oil and

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Good Molecules Niacinamide Serum Versus Good Molecules Hyaluronic Acid Serum Detailed comparison of Good Molecules Niacinamide Serum versus Good Molecules Hyaluronic Acid Serum. This oil-control serum is formulated around Niacinamide to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores. This hydrating serum is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate to hydrate skin. Water Niacinamide 10% Dipropylene Glycol Glycerin 1,2-Hexanediol Betaine Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Xanthan Gum Ethylhexylglycerin Water, Niacinamide 10%, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin Propanediol Sodium Hyaluronate Hydroxyacetophenone Sodium Citrate Citric Acid Tocopherol Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol 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. 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!