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Orien Mugwort + Collagen Pore Serum Versus MediCube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum

Orien Mugwort + Collagen Pore Serum Versus MediCube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum Detailed comparison of Orien Mugwort + Collagen Pore Serum versus MediCube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum Salmon DNA. This pore-care serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Collagen Extrac

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Orien Mugwort + Collagen Pore Serum Versus MediCube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum Detailed comparison of Orien Mugwort + Collagen Pore Serum versus MediCube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum Salmon DNA. This pore-care serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Collagen Extract to refine the look of pores and calm redness. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Sodium DNA to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. Water Butylene Glycol Glycerin Dipropylene Glycol Niacinamide Xylitol 1,2-Hexanediol Hydroxyacetophenone Spirulina Maxima Extract Carbomer Tromethamine Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate Xanthan Gum Ethylhexylglycerin Allantoin Disodium EDTA Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Hydrogenated Lecithin Squalane Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract Centella Asiatica Extract Artemisia Capillaris Extract Collagen Extract Ceramide NP Cholesterol Phytosphingosine Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract Pueraria Lobata Root Extract Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Xylitol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Spirulina Maxima Extract, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Disodium EDTA, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Squalane, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Artemisia Capillaris Extract, Collagen Extract, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract Isopropyl Myristate Glycereth-26 Sodium DNA Polyglycerin-3 Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Polyisobutene Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Milt Extract Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer Pvm/Ma Copolymer Caprylyl Glycol Parfum Adenosine Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside Sorbitan Oleate Sodium Hyaluronate 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 Be the first to review 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. 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. 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%. 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 esse