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MediCube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum Versus AHC Beauty Natural Perfection Fresh Sun Stick SPF50+ PA++++

MediCube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum Versus AHC Beauty Natural Perfection Fresh Sun Stick SPF50+ PA++++ Detailed comparison of MediCube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum Salmon DNA versus AHC Beauty Natural Perfection Fresh Sun Stick SPF50+ PA++++. This anti-aging serum is

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MediCube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum Versus AHC Beauty Natural Perfection Fresh Sun Stick SPF50+ PA++++ Detailed comparison of MediCube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum Salmon DNA versus AHC Beauty Natural Perfection Fresh Sun Stick SPF50+ PA++++. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Sodium DNA to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. This chemical sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~98% of UVB at SPF 50. Water Glycerin Dipropylene Glycol Isopropyl Myristate Glycereth-26 Niacinamide 1,2-Hexanediol Sodium DNA Butylene Glycol Polyglycerin-3 Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Polyisobutene Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Milt Extract Tromethamine Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer Pvm/Ma Copolymer Ethylhexylglycerin Caprylyl Glycol Parfum Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Adenosine Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside Sorbitan Oleate Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract Sodium Hyaluronate Disodium EDTA Curcuma Longa Root Extract Cyanocobalamin Hydrolyzed Collagen Ubiquinone Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract Corallina Officinalis Extract Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Copper Tripeptide-1 Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Salmon Egg Extract Atelocollagen Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Isopropyl Myristate, Glycereth-26, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium DNA, Butylene Glycol, Polyglycerin-3, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyisobutene, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Milt Extract, Tromethamine, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Parfum, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Adenosine, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Sorbitan Oleate, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Cyanocobalamin, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Ubiquinone, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Copper Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Salmon Egg Extract, Atelocollagen Dimethicone Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer Polyethylene Cetyl Ethylhexanoate Homosalate Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Dicaprylyl Carbonate Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin) Ethylhexyl Salicylate Tocopheryl Acetate Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Ozokerite Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Camellia Japonica Flower Extract Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Water Centella Asiatica Extract Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract Oryza Sativa Bran Extract Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract Cocos Nucifera Oil Vanilla Tahitensis Fruit Extract Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables Sea Water Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract Salix Alba Bark Extract Tremella Fuciformis Extract Portulaca Oleracea Extract Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract Epilobium Fleischeri Extract Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract Nephelium Lappaceum Branch/Fruit/Leaf Extract Litchi Chinensis Fruit Extract Garcinia Mangostana Peel 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. 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). Dipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent. This ingredient helps: Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol. As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent. Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare. 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