MediCube TXA Niacinamide 15% Serum Versus Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide

MediCube TXA Niacinamide 15% Serum Versus Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide Detailed comparison of MediCube TXA Niacinamide 15% Serum versus Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide. This brightening serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Tranexamic Acid to fade the look of dark spots and brighten dull-looking skin. This acne serum is formulated around Propolis Extract and Niacinamide to clear breakouts and brighten dull-looking skin. Water Niacinamide Glycerin Butylene Glycol Tranexamic Acid Arbutin Diethoxyethyl Succinate Chlorphenesin C12-14 Alketh-12 Ethylhexylglycerin Xanthan Gum Carbomer Adenosine Disodium EDTA Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract 1,2-Hexanediol Panthenol Cyanocobalamin Betaine Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract Rosa Centifolia Flower Oil Ferulic Acid Corallina Officinalis Extract Pentylene Glycol Glutathione Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate Hyaluronic Acid Potassium Hyaluronate Sodium Hyaluronate Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5 Hexapeptide-9 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 Water, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Tranexamic Acid, Arbutin, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Chlorphenesin, C12-14 Alketh-12, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Cyanocobalamin, Betaine, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Rosa Centifolia Flower Oil, Ferulic Acid, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Glutathione, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Potassium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Hexapeptide-9, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 Propolis Extract Dipropylene Glycol Curcuma Longa Root Extract Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract Centella Asiatica Extract Lotus Corniculatus Seed Extract Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil Betaine Salicylate Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Tromethamine Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate Caprylyl Glycol Dextrin Octanediol Tocopherol Propolis Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Water, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Lotus Corniculatus Seed Extract, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Betaine Salicylate, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Tromethamine, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dextrin, Pentylene Glycol, Octanediol, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer 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. Corallina Officinalis Extract is from the red seaweed, Corallina Officinalis. This seaweed is found all over the world but is most common in the rocky shores of Great Britain and Ireland. Corallina Officinalis Extract contains antioxidant and emollient properties. Extracted polysaccharides, galactose and xylose, in red algae showed antioxidant activity. Antioxidants help with anti-aging by neutralizing free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules may damage your skin cells and DNA. Galactose is also a PHA. Corallina Officinalis is structurally similar to coral due to its high calcium content. 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