Hyper Skin Hyper Clear Brightening Clearing Vitamin C Serum Versus PCA Skin Pigment Gel

Hyper Skin Hyper Clear Brightening Clearing Vitamin C Serum Versus PCA Skin Pigment Gel Detailed comparison of Hyper Skin Hyper Clear Brightening Clearing Vitamin C Serum versus PCA Skin Pigment Gel. This brightening serum is formulated around 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid and Kojic Acid to fade the look of dark spots and brighten dull-looking skin. This brightening serum is formulated around Lactic Acid and Kojic Acid to fade the look of dark spots and brighten dull-looking skin. Water 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid Kojic Acid Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract Biotin Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract Citric Acid Corallina Officinalis Extract Curcuma Longa Root Extract Ethylhexylglycerin Glycerin Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Hyaluronic Acid Hydroxyethylcellulose Lactobacillus/Papaya Fruit Ferment Extract Lecithin Maltodextrin Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Ocimum Basilicum Extract Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract Phenoxyethanol Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract Potassium Sorbate Pullulan Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment Salicylic Acid Sclerotium Gum Silica Sodium Benzoate Sodium Citrate Tetrasodium EDTA Tocopherol Xanthan Gum Water, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Kojic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract, Biotin, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Citric Acid, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Lactobacillus/Papaya Fruit Ferment Extract, Lecithin, Maltodextrin, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Pullulan, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, Salicylic Acid, Sclerotium Gum, Silica, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Citrate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum Alcohol Denat. Hamamelis Virginiana Water Lactic Acid Butylene Glycol Azelaic Acid Alcohol Phenylethyl Resorcinol BHT Glutathione Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract Water, Alcohol Denat., Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Lactic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Kojic Acid, Azelaic Acid, Alcohol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, BHT, Glutathione, Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract 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. Hydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure. This ingredient helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product. This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients. Kojic Acid is a naturally occurring organic acid that is produced during the fermentation of certain fungi. It is one of the most well-studied brightening ingredients (tyrosinase inhibitors) out there. That's why you'll see Kojic Acid in products that target dark spots, hyperpigmentation, and general uneven skin tone. It also pairs well with other brightening actives like Alpha Arbutin, Glycolic Acid, and Vitamin C derivatives. By latching onto the copper that the enzyme tyrosinase needs to function, Kojic Acid prevents less pigment from being made. It's so well-established that researchers regularly use it as the go-to benchmark when testing new brightening ingredients. Some other perks include documented antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. The The CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review) Expert Panel concluded Kojic Acid is safe for use in cosmetic products at concentrations up to 1% and the EU's SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) considers it safe as a skin lightening agent at concentrations up to 0.7%. One thing to know about Kojic Acid is that stability is its weak spot; it is sensitive to light, heat, and air exposure and will oxidize/turn brown in formulations. Its derivative, Kojic Dipalmitate, was developed as a stable alternative. Some individuals have reported contact sensitization so be sure to patch test if you have reactive or sensitive skin. Fun fact: It was first discovered in 1907 and naturally occurs in the production of sake, soy sauce, and miso. 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!