La Roche-Posay 10% Pure Niacinamide Serum Versus Medik8 Bakuchiol Peptides

La Roche-Posay 10% Pure Niacinamide Serum Versus Medik8 Bakuchiol Peptides Detailed comparison of La Roche-Posay 10% Pure Niacinamide Serum versus Medik8 Bakuchiol Peptides. This brightening serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Phenylethyl Resorcinol to fade the look of dark spots and brighten dull-looking skin. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Bakuchiol and Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract to soften the look of wrinkles and calm redness. Water Niacinamide Glycerin Alcohol Denat. Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid Dimethicone Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate Octyldodecanol PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate Tin Oxide Sorbitan Oleate Dimethiconol Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate Isohexadecane Sodium Hyaluronate Phenylethyl Resorcinol Poloxamer 338 Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Disodium EDTA Isopropyl Myristate Citric Acid Xanthan Gum Polysorbate 80 Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer Tocopherol Phenoxyethanol Mica CI 77891 Parfum Water, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Dimethicone, Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Octyldodecanol, PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Tin Oxide, Sorbitan Oleate, Dimethiconol, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Isohexadecane, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, Poloxamer 338, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Disodium EDTA, Isopropyl Myristate, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 80, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, CI 77891, Parfum Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Bakuchiol Krameria Triandra Root Extract Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract Corallina Officinalis Extract Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Curcuma Longa Root Extract Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract Eclipta Prostrata Extract Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract Undecylenoyl Phenylalanine Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Bakuchiol, Krameria Triandra Root Extract, Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Undecylenoyl Phenylalanine, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Tocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E. You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells. Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes. It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks. This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage. This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there. In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading. Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.