Paula's Choice 5% Niacinamide Body Serum Versus AXIS - Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum

Paula's Choice 5% Niacinamide Body Serum Versus AXIS - Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice 5% Niacinamide Body Serum versus AXIS - Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum. This brightening serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Squalane to fade the look of dark spots and brighten dull-looking skin. Water Panthenol Niacinamide Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Myristyl Myristate Pentylene Glycol Glycerin C13-15 Alkane Squalene Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil Mangifera Indica Seed Butter Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate Propanediol Saccharide Isomerate Sodium Polyacrylate Hydrogenated Lecithin Caprylyl Glycol Xanthan Gum Tocopherol Ethylhexylglycerin Hexylene Glycol Sclerotium Gum Lecithin Pullulan Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract Pantolactone Sodium Phytate Silica Ceramide AP 1,2-Hexanediol Citric Acid Sodium Citrate Bacillus Ferment Phenoxyethanol Water, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Myristyl Myristate, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, C13-15 Alkane, Squalene, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate, Propanediol, Saccharide Isomerate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Sclerotium Gum, Lecithin, Pullulan, Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract, Pantolactone, Sodium Phytate, Silica, Ceramide AP, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Bacillus Ferment, Phenoxyethanol Sodium Hyaluronate Erythritol Butylene Glycol Squalane Oryza Sativa Bran Extract Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract Carica Papaya Fruit Extract Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract Malpighia Glabra Fruit Extract Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate Chlorphenesin Arginine Carbomer Glutathione Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin Disodium EDTA Hydroxyethylcellulose Allantoin Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Propanediol, Erythritol, Butylene Glycol, Squalane, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Malpighia Glabra Fruit Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Chlorphenesin, Arginine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Carbomer, Glutathione, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Allantoin, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil 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 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 American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine. 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 flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this. In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it. If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare. When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration. When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes. In your skin