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innisfree Green Tea Enzyme Vitamin C Brightening Serum Versus The INKEY List 15% Vitamin C And EGF Serum

innisfree Green Tea Enzyme Vitamin C Brightening Serum Versus The INKEY List 15% Vitamin C And EGF Serum Detailed comparison of innisfree Green Tea Enzyme Vitamin C Brightening Serum versus The INKEY List 15% Vitamin C And EGF Serum. This brightening serum is

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innisfree Green Tea Enzyme Vitamin C Brightening Serum Versus The INKEY List 15% Vitamin C And EGF Serum Detailed comparison of innisfree Green Tea Enzyme Vitamin C Brightening Serum versus The INKEY List 15% Vitamin C And EGF Serum. This brightening serum is formulated around 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid and Niacinamide to brighten dull-looking skin and refine skin texture. This brightening serum is formulated around Ascorbyl Glucoside to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots. Water Propanediol 1,2-Hexanediol Glycerin 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid Butylene Glycol Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate Squalane Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Dextrin Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Tromethamine Xanthan Gum Gluconolactone Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract Panthenol Niacinamide Allantoin Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract Hyaluronic Acid Pentylene Glycol Sodium Metaphosphate Silica Dimethyl Silylate Cyclodextrin Tocopherol Ethylhexylglycerin Madecassoside Hydrogenated Poly(C6-20 Olefin) Protease Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Glutathione Achillea Millefolium Extract Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer Beta-Carotene Ferulic Acid Water, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Squalane, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Dextrin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tromethamine, Xanthan Gum, Gluconolactone, Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Allantoin, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Metaphosphate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Cyclodextrin, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Madecassoside, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-20 Olefin), Protease, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Glutathione, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Beta-Carotene, Ferulic Acid Ascorbyl Glucoside Sodium Hydroxide PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Phenoxyethanol Benzyl Alcohol Sodium Metabisulfite Dehydroacetic Acid Phytic Acid Oligopeptide-1 Water, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Sodium Hydroxide, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Metabisulfite, Dehydroacetic Acid, Phytic Acid, Oligopeptide-1 These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 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. 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. 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.