Makeup Artist's Choice Fade Serum Versus PCA Skin Hydrating Serum

Makeup Artist's Choice Fade Serum Versus PCA Skin Hydrating Serum Detailed comparison of Makeup Artist's Choice Fade Serum versus PCA Skin Hydrating Serum. This brightening serum is formulated around Alpha-Arbutin and Kojic Acid to fade the look of dark spots and brighten dull-looking skin. This hydrating serum is formulated around Sodium PCA and Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice to hydrate skin and calm redness. Sd Alcohol 40 Ethoxydiglycol Propylene Glycol Alpha-Arbutin Kojic Acid Glycerin Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Morus Alba Leaf Extract Panax Ginseng Berry Extract Resveratrol Hydroxyethylcellulose Butylene Glycol Sodium Lactate Sodium PCA Glycine Fructose Urea Niacinamide Inositol Sodium Benzoate Lactic Acid Sd Alcohol 40, Ethoxydiglycol, Propylene Glycol, Alpha-Arbutin, Kojic Acid, Glycerin, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Morus Alba Leaf Extract, Panax Ginseng Berry Extract, Resveratrol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Glycine, Fructose, Urea, Niacinamide, Inositol, Sodium Benzoate, Lactic Acid Water Sodium Polyacrylate Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Gluconolactone Sodium Hyaluronate Wheat Amino Acids Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract Panthenol Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract Saccharomyces Lysate Extract Hydroxyproline Water, Glycerin, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sodium PCA, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Lactate, Gluconolactone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Wheat Amino Acids, Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Panthenol, Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Hydroxyproline, Fructose, Glycine, Inositol, Niacinamide, Urea These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Fructose is fruit/plant sugar. It can be found in apples, figs, and honey. This ingredient is a humectant. Humectants help draw moisture from the air to your skin, keeping your skin hydrated. 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. Glycine is the smallest amino acid and a key building block of collagen. It's part if your skin's Natural Moisturizing Factor (NMF), or the water-loving molecules in your outermost layer of skin (stratum corneum) that keeps everything hydrated and happy. A study from 2022 found that an amino acid complex featuring taurine, arginine, and glycine significantly reduced skin irritation, improved redness, and accelerated the skin repair process. Inositol is a sugar alcohol naturally found in the human body. Our bodies use this ingredient in the process of growing new cells. Studies show inositol to be a key component for keratinocyte growth. Keratinocytes make up the majority of the outermost layer of skin. These cells protect our skin from UV exposure, infection, and help keep skin hydrated. This ingredient is also considered a humectant. Humectants help hydrate the skin by drawing moisture to it. Niacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging. And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin. You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this. In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it. If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare. When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits su