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Numbuzin No.3 Skin Softening Serum Versus Beauty of Joseon Glow Deep Serum: Rice + Arbutin

Numbuzin No.3 Skin Softening Serum Versus Beauty of Joseon Glow Deep Serum: Rice + Arbutin Detailed comparison of Numbuzin No.3 Skin Softening Serum versus Beauty of Joseon Glow Deep Serum: Rice + Arbutin. This smoothing serum is formulated around Bifida Ferme

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Numbuzin No.3 Skin Softening Serum Versus Beauty of Joseon Glow Deep Serum: Rice + Arbutin Detailed comparison of Numbuzin No.3 Skin Softening Serum versus Beauty of Joseon Glow Deep Serum: Rice + Arbutin. This smoothing serum is formulated around Bifida Ferment Lysate and Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate to refine skin texture and strengthen the skin barrier. This brightening serum is formulated around Alpha-Arbutin and Niacinamide to fade the look of dark spots and brighten dull-looking skin. Bifida Ferment Lysate Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate Butylene Glycol Methyl Gluceth-20 Water Niacinamide PEG-90 1,2-Hexanediol Glycerin Squalane Alteromonas Ferment Extract Silk Extract Goat Milk Extract Sodium Hyaluronate Panthenol Adenosine Glycereth-26 Xanthan Gum Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate Glyceryl Stearate Se Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Carbomer Tromethamine Caprylyl Glycol Tropolone Disodium EDTA Bifida Ferment Lysate, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Butylene Glycol, Methyl Gluceth-20, Water, Niacinamide, PEG-90, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Squalane, Alteromonas Ferment Extract, Silk Extract, Goat Milk Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Adenosine, Glycereth-26, Xanthan Gum, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Caprylyl Glycol, Tropolone, Disodium EDTA Oryza Sativa Bran Water 68.6% Dipropylene Glycol Alpha-Arbutin 2% Polyglycerin-3 Trehalose Glyceryl Glucoside Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Ethylhexylglycerin Hydroxyethylcellulose Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Arginine Coptis Japonica Root Extract Sorbitan Isostearate Glucose Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract Glycine Soja Seed Extract Hordeum Distichon Extract Oryza Sativa Extract Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract Triticum Vulgare Seed Extract Vigna Radiata Seed Extract Zea Mays Kernel Extract Oryza Sativa Bran Water 68.6%, Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Alpha-Arbutin 2%, Niacinamide, Methyl Gluceth-20, Panthenol, Polyglycerin-3, Trehalose, Glyceryl Glucoside, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Xanthan Gum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Arginine, Disodium EDTA, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Sorbitan Isostearate, Glucose, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Hordeum Distichon Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract, Triticum Vulgare Seed Extract, Vigna Radiata Seed Extract, Zea Mays Kernel Extract 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. Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air. This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with: On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it. One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin). Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption. You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%. 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. Methyl Gluceth-20 is a humectant. Humectants help draw moisture from the air to your skin. It is created by combining polyethylene glycol with glucose. Niacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging. And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin. You might have heard of "niacin