iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Green Machine Skin Transforming Oil Jelly Serum Versus First Aid Beauty 10% Vitamin C Brightening Serum

iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Green Machine Skin Transforming Oil Jelly Serum Versus First Aid Beauty 10% Vitamin C Brightening Serum Detailed comparison of iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Green Machine Skin Transforming Oil Jelly Serum versus First Aid Beauty 10% Vitamin C Brightening Serum. This brightening serum is formulated around Tranexamic Acid and Niacinamide to fade the look of dark spots and calm redness. This brightening serum is formulated around 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid and Colloidal Oatmeal to brighten dull-looking skin and calm redness. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Glycerin Water Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Tranexamic Acid Isosorbide Dicaprylate Niacinamide Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Oil Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Xanthan Gum Kojic Acid Lactic Acid Alpha-Arbutin Arthrospira Platensis Extract Persea Gratissima Oil Crithmum Maritimum Callus Culture Filtrate Punica Granatum Seed Extract Collagen Amino Acids Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract Spinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil Sodium Hyaluronate Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract Origanum Vulgare Oil Thymus Vulgaris Oil Curcuma Longa Leaf Extract Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract Corallina Officinalis Extract Chondrus Crispus Extract Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract Citric Acid Caprylyl Glycol Butylene Glycol Maltodextrin Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate 1,2-Hexanediol Potassium Sorbate Sodium Benzoate Amber Powder Hydroxyacetophenone Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Water, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tranexamic Acid, Isosorbide Dicaprylate, Niacinamide, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Oil, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Xanthan Gum, Kojic Acid, Lactic Acid, Alpha-Arbutin, Arthrospira Platensis Extract, Persea Gratissima Oil, Crithmum Maritimum Callus Culture Filtrate, Punica Granatum Seed Extract, Collagen Amino Acids, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract, Spinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Origanum Vulgare Oil, Thymus Vulgaris Oil, Curcuma Longa Leaf Extract, Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract, Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Citric Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Maltodextrin, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Amber Powder, Hydroxyacetophenone 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid Squalane Sodium Citrate Tocopheryl Acetate Colloidal Oatmeal Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate Phenoxyethanol Sodium Hydroxide Tetrasodium EDTA Water, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Squalane, Sodium Citrate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Colloidal Oatmeal, Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Xanthan Gum, Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetrasodium EDTA These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes. Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath. However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products. Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH. In skincare formulas, citric acid can: While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants. Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations. Rosacea skin has a lower threshold for acids generally, with 62.5% of rosacea subjects in one study reacting to lactic acid in a sting test. This is why we mark citric acid as a potential rosacea trigger. However, this ingredient shows up as a pH adjuster or chelator at roughly 0.1-1% in many products. These low levels are unlikely to be an issue for rosacea skin and becomes a potential trigger at exfoliating concentrations (20%). Because everybody's skin is unique, we recommend a patch test if you are unsure. 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. Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products. This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus. Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more. 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