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It's Skin Power 10 Formula VC Effector Versus Rodial Pink Diamond Instant lifting Serum
It's Skin Power 10 Formula VC Effector Versus Rodial Pink Diamond Instant lifting Serum Detailed comparison of It's Skin Power 10 Formula VC Effector versus Rodial Pink Diamond Instant lifting Serum. This brightening serum is formulated around Ascorbyl Tetrais
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It's Skin Power 10 Formula VC Effector Versus Rodial Pink Diamond Instant lifting Serum Detailed comparison of It's Skin Power 10 Formula VC Effector versus Rodial Pink Diamond Instant lifting Serum. This brightening serum is formulated around Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate and Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract to fade the look of dark spots and brighten dull-looking skin. This brightening serum is formulated around Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate to brighten dull-looking skin and refine skin texture. Water Butylene Glycol Glycerin Dipropylene Glycol Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Ethyl Hexanediol Carbomer Ethylhexylglycerin Triethanolamine Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Polyglutamic Acid Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Parfum Disodium EDTA PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Ethyl Hexanediol, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Triethanolamine, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Polyglutamic Acid, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Phenoxyethanol Benzyl Alcohol Mica Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract Sodium Hydroxide Cyclopentasiloxane Buteth-3 Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein Pvp Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate Ethylhexyl Cocoate Polymethylsilsesquioxane Dehydroacetic Acid Silica Dimethiconol Propylene Glycol Tributyl Citrate Dimethylmethoxy Chromanyl Palmitate Citronellol Water, Butylene Glycol, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Mica, Glycerin, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Cyclopentasiloxane, Buteth-3, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Pvp, Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate, Ethylhexyl Cocoate, Disodium EDTA, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dehydroacetic Acid, Silica, Dimethiconol, Propylene Glycol, Tributyl Citrate, Dimethylmethoxy Chromanyl Palmitate, Citronellol 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. Carbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture. Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%. It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier. Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%. A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions. Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air. This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with: On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it. One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin). Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption. You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%. 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