IMAGE skincare Vital C Hydrating Water Burst Versus ZO Skin Health Daily Power Defense

IMAGE skincare Vital C Hydrating Water Burst Versus ZO Skin Health Daily Power Defense Detailed comparison of IMAGE skincare Vital C Hydrating Water Burst versus ZO Skin Health Daily Power Defense. This brightening day moisturizer is formulated around Arbutin and Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate to brighten dull-looking skin. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Laminaria Digitata Extract and Beta-Glucan to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. Water Dimethicone Cyclopentasiloxane Glycerin Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer Sodium Chloride Phenoxyethanol Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Limonene Arbutin Ethylhexylglycerin Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate Panthenol Ascorbic Acid Retinyl Palmitate Tocopheryl Acetate Tocopherol Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Linalool Potassium Sorbate Hyaluronic Acid Sodium Hyaluronate Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Echinacea Angustifolia Extract Sodium Ferrocyanide Water, Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Limonene, Arbutin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Panthenol, Ascorbic Acid, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Linalool, Potassium Sorbate, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Echinacea Angustifolia Extract, Sodium Ferrocyanide Dicaprylyl Carbonate Cetearyl Isononanoate Pentylene Glycol Cetearyl Alcohol Steareth-20 Safflower Oil/Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters Laminaria Digitata Extract Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract Arabidopsis Thaliana Extract Marrubium Vulgare Meristem Cell Culture Leontopodium Alpinum Meristem Cell Culture Micrococcus Lysate Caprylyl Glycol Hexylene Glycol Lactose Galactoarabinan Lecithin Schizophyllan Beta-Glucan 1,2-Hexanediol Carbomer Cellulose Maltodextrin C14-22 Alcohols Cetearyl Glucoside C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Disodium EDTA Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Benzoate Parfum CI 77007 Water, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Steareth-20, Safflower Oil/Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Arabidopsis Thaliana Extract, Marrubium Vulgare Meristem Cell Culture, Leontopodium Alpinum Meristem Cell Culture, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Micrococcus Lysate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Lactose, Galactoarabinan, Lecithin, Schizophyllan, Beta-Glucan, 1,2-Hexanediol, Carbomer, Cellulose, Maltodextrin, C14-22 Alcohols, Cetearyl Glucoside, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum, CI 77007, Limonene 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. Limonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation. It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus". Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals. When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin. The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance. Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!). It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome. On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive. Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10). You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol