Measurable Difference Collagen + Retinol Anti-Aging Agents Serum Versus Measurable Difference Hyaluronic Acid Serum

Measurable Difference Collagen + Retinol Anti-Aging Agents Serum Versus Measurable Difference Hyaluronic Acid Serum Detailed comparison of Measurable Difference Collagen + Retinol Anti-Aging Agents Serum versus Measurable Difference Hyaluronic Acid Serum. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Retinol to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. This hydrating serum is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier. Water Butylene Glycol Glycerin Collagen Retinol Sodium Carbomer Xanthan Gum Hyaluronic Acid Methylisothiazolinone Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Collagen, Retinol, Sodium Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Hyaluronic Acid, Methylisothiazolinone, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate Polyglycerin-10 Carbomer Sodium Hyaluronate Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Sodium Hydroxide PPG-26-Buteth-26 PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Phenoxyethanol Chlorphenesin Parfum Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Polyglycerin-10, Carbomer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hydroxide, PPG-26-Buteth-26, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Parfum These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 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. 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! Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny. On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together. Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.