Mary & May Idebenone + Blackberry Complex Serum Versus Beauty of Joseon Revive Repair Serum: Ginseng + Snail Mucin

Mary & May Idebenone + Blackberry Complex Serum Versus Beauty of Joseon Revive Repair Serum: Ginseng + Snail Mucin Detailed comparison of Mary & May Idebenone + Blackberry Complex Serum versus Beauty of Joseon Revive Repair Serum: Ginseng + Snail Mucin. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone to soften the look of wrinkles and brighten dull-looking skin. This calming serum is formulated around Panax Ginseng Root Water and Snail Secretion Filtrate to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier. No concerns Water Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract Glycerin Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Glycereth-26 1,2-Hexanediol Butylene Glycol Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone Hydrogenated Lecithin Arginine Carbomer Ethylhexylglycerin Caprylyl Glycol Water, Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycereth-26, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Arginine, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol Panax Ginseng Root Water Snail Secretion Filtrate Dipropylene Glycol Niacinamide Propanediol Trehalose Tromethamine Xanthan Gum Centella Asiatica Extract Ganoderma Lucidum Extract Panax Ginseng Root Extract Malt Extract Sodium Polyacrylate Adenosine Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer Disodium EDTA Phellinus Linteus Extract Sodium Hyaluronate Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Forsythia Suspensa Fruit Extract Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Panax Ginseng Root Water, Water, Butylene Glycol, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Dipropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Trehalose, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Xanthan Gum, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Malt Extract, Sodium Polyacrylate, Adenosine, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Disodium EDTA, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Forsythia Suspensa Fruit Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse. It is a: Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin Emollient, helping to soften skin Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives 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. 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. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!