Missha Vita C Plus Spot Correcting & Firming Ampoule Versus Beauty of Joseon Light On Serum : Centella + Vita C

Missha Vita C Plus Spot Correcting & Firming Ampoule Versus Beauty of Joseon Light On Serum : Centella + Vita C Detailed comparison of Missha Vita C Plus Spot Correcting & Firming Ampoule versus Beauty of Joseon Light On Serum : Centella + Vita C. This brightening ampoule is formulated around Niacinamide and 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid to fade the look of dark spots and soften the look of wrinkles. This brightening serum is formulated around Centella Asiatica Extract and 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid to brighten dull-looking skin and calm redness. Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract Hippophae Rhamnoides Water Glycerin Methylpropanediol Butylene Glycol Niacinamide Diethoxyethyl Succinate 1,2-Hexanediol Tocopheryl Acetate Water 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid Bifida Ferment Lysate Tranexamic Acid Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Chlorella Vulgaris Extract Glucose Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Glycine Soja Oil Fructooligosaccharides Fructose Arbutin Hydrogenated Lecithin Panthenol Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Xanthan Gum Adenosine Ethylhexylglycerin Citric Acid Polyquaternium-51 Ceramide NP Citrus Grandis Peel Oil Sodium Phytate Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Sodium Citrate Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract Beta-Carotene Tocopherol Hydrolyzed Collagen Allantoin Glyceryl Glucoside Dipropylene Glycol Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 Caprylyl Glycol Ascorbic Acid Hyaluronic Acid Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Pentylene Glycol Pvp Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Sodium Hyaluronate Phytosterols Ascorbyl Glucoside Fullerenes Limonene Linalool Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Water, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Water, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Tranexamic Acid, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Glucose, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycine Soja Oil, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, Arbutin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Panthenol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Xanthan Gum, Adenosine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Polyquaternium-51, Ceramide NP, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Sodium Phytate, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Sodium Citrate, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Beta-Carotene, Tocopherol, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Allantoin, Glyceryl Glucoside, Dipropylene Glycol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Caprylyl Glycol, Ascorbic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Pentylene Glycol, Pvp, Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phytosterols, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Fullerenes, Limonene, Linalool Centella Asiatica Extract Propanediol Betaine Dicaprylyl Carbonate Methyl Trimethicone Cetyl Ethylhexanoate Laminaria Japonica Extract Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract Cetearyl Alcohol Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Silica Bisabolol Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters Cetearyl Olivate Sorbitan Olivate Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate Beta-Glucan Sorbitan Isostearate Maltodextrin Arginine Carbomer Ascorbic Acid Polypeptide Hydroxyacetophenone Centella Asiatica Extract, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Glycerin, Propanediol, Betaine, Dicaprylyl C 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 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid is one of the most popular "stable" vitamin C derivatives in skincare. Plain ascorbic acid is fantastic but notoriously fragile; it browns, oxidizes, and loses potency fast. So attaching an ethyl group to the third carbon of the molecule gives it some cool perks: In a formula, it does the 3 classic vitamin C jobs: it acts as an antioxidant, helps brighten skin tone by inhibiting tyrosinase, and supports collagen. The evidence is reasonably solid for a cosmetic ingredient; Liao and colleagues (2018) showed it's significantly more stable than ascorbic acid while still being effective. A 2021 study by Zerbinati and colleagues tested a serum with 30% 3-O-ethyl-l-ascorbic acid and 1% lactic acid significantly increased collagen production, reduced UVB-induced DNA damage, and decreased melanin on a reconstructed pigmented skin model. Typical real world usage sits around 0.5-5% (and 1-2% is common for daily serums). Amounts up to 30% have been shown to be non-irritating on human skin samples, but two isolated cases reported allergic contact dermatitis so a patch test is sensible if you have reactive skin. Adenosine is a purine nucleoside that your body already makes in every cell. In skincare, it acts mainly as a skin conditioning and anti-aging agent. The way it works is fairly well mapped out: Your skin has cells called fibroblasts that build collagen (the stuff that keeps skin firm and smooth). Adenosine basically flips a switch on these cells that tells them to get to work making more collagen and other proteins. These cells slow down on their own as skin ages, so Adenosine helps give them a little nudge to keep going. The clinical backing is pretty solid too. A blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of 126 women aged 45-65 tested a 0.1% cream twice daily and found real improvements in crow's feet and frown lines using a precise 3D skin-mapping technique; these changes showed up by week 3 and held at 2 months. A later study using Adenosine-loaded dissolving microneedle patches reported gains in wrinkle depth, dermal density, elasticity, and hydration. On concentrations, South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has set 0.04% as the approved functional anti-wrinkle level. You'll typically see this ingredient used somewhere in the 0.04-0.1% range since it works at low doses. This ingredient has been found safe for cosmetics with the data showing no irritation or sensitization. Overall, this is a great ingredient for any anti-aging routine and has no photosensitizing effect, so it suits both AM and PM use