Mad Hippie Vitamin A serum Versus Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide

Mad Hippie Vitamin A serum Versus Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide Detailed comparison of Mad Hippie Vitamin A serum versus Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice and Acetyl Glucosamine to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. This acne serum is formulated around Propolis Extract and Niacinamide to clear breakouts and brighten dull-looking skin. Water Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Glycerin Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Beta-Glucan Hydrolyzed Soybean Palmitate Acetyl Glucosamine Sodium Hyaluronate Cocos Nucifera Oil Dimethyl Isosorbide Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil Phenethyl Alcohol Caprylyl Glycol Ethylhexylglycerin Stearyl Alcohol Xanthan Gum Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Citric Acid Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Glycerin, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Beta-Glucan, Hydrolyzed Soybean Palmitate, Acetyl Glucosamine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Phenethyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Stearyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citric Acid Propolis Extract Dipropylene Glycol Butylene Glycol Niacinamide 1,2-Hexanediol Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Curcuma Longa Root Extract Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract Centella Asiatica Extract Corallina Officinalis Extract Lotus Corniculatus Seed Extract Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil Betaine Salicylate Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Tromethamine Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate Dextrin Pentylene Glycol Octanediol Tocopherol Carbomer Propolis Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Water, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Lotus Corniculatus Seed Extract, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Betaine Salicylate, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Tromethamine, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dextrin, Pentylene Glycol, Octanediol, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer 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. Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created. Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin. Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on). 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. Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity. In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface. Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior: Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair. Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects. You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient. 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.