Marie Veronique Soothing B3 Serum Versus Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster

Marie Veronique Soothing B3 Serum Versus Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster Detailed comparison of Marie Veronique Soothing B3 Serum versus Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster. This calming serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Panthenol to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier. This pore-care treatment is formulated around Niacinamide and Acetyl Glucosamine to refine the look of pores and refine skin texture. Sodium Hyaluronate Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water Niacinamide Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Panthenol Lactobacillus Ferment Gluconolactone Acetyl Glucosamine Sodium Salicylate Glycerin Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Camellia Sinensis Extract Beta-Glucan Polygonum Aviculare Extract Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract Galactooligosaccharides Sodium Bicarbonate Water Curcuma Longa Root Extract Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract Sodium Hyaluronate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Niacinamide, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Panthenol, Lactobacillus Ferment, Gluconolactone, Acetyl Glucosamine, Sodium Salicylate, Glycerin, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Beta-Glucan, Polygonum Aviculare Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Galactooligosaccharides, Sodium Bicarbonate, Water, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract Ascorbyl Glucoside Butylene Glycol Phospholipids Allantoin Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Ubiquinone Epigallocatechin Gallate Carnosine Genistein Citric Acid Sodium Citrate Sodium Hydroxide Xanthan Gum Disodium EDTA Ethylhexylglycerin Phenoxyethanol Water, Niacinamide, Acetyl Glucosamine, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Butylene Glycol, Phospholipids, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract, Glycerin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Ubiquinone, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Beta-Glucan, Panthenol, Carnosine, Genistein, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol 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. Acetyl Glucosamine is an antioxidant and humectant. It is an amino acid sugar and is naturally found in our skin. The cool thing about this ingredient? It helps the skin produce hyaluronic acid and boost hydration. It also has antioxidant benefits to protect skin cells. When paired with niacinamide, Acetyl Glucosamine has been shown to be effective at reducing discoloration. Beta-Glucan is a soluble polysaccharide (a chain of glucose sugars) sourced from the cells walls of oats, baker's yeast, mushrooms, and seaweed. It's a rare ingredient that pulls double-duty as a heavy-duty hydrator and skin-soothing repair agent. On the surface, it acts as a humectant that holds water in place and reduces moisture loss for a plumper, smoother feel, while its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties make it a great pick for calming redness or sensitive skin The more interesting story is underneath: Despite its large molecular size, oat beta-glucan has been shown to penetrate the epidermis and reach the dermis by slipping between skin cells. Here, it interacts with fibroblasts and macrophages to nudge collagen synthesis and support wound repair. A small 2005 split-face clinical study of 27 subjects found topical beta-glucan produced measurable reductions in wrinkle depth, height, and roughness after 8 weeks of use. It is worth noting the trial was small and the penetration testing used frozen, irradiated skin so the anti-aging data is encouraging rather than definitive. This ingredient gets along with pretty much everything and is typically used around 0.1-1%. Fungal acne: This ingredient is not a food source for the Malassezia yeast because it is a glucose polysaccharide with no fatty acid or ester component. 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. Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract is an extract of the roots of Licorice. It has been found to have several benefits such as skin hydrating, conditioning, and soothing. One component, glabridin, has extra potent an