PCA Skin Intensive Brightening Treatment 0.5 Pure Retinol Night Versus About Me Kakadu C Dark Spot Serum

PCA Skin Intensive Brightening Treatment 0.5 Pure Retinol Night Versus About Me Kakadu C Dark Spot Serum Detailed comparison of PCA Skin Intensive Brightening Treatment 0.5 Pure Retinol Night versus About Me Kakadu C Dark Spot Serum. This brightening treatment is formulated around Niacinamide and Retinol to fade the look of dark spots and refine skin texture. This brightening serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Tranexamic Acid to fade the look of dark spots and brighten dull-looking skin. Water Isododecane Cyclopentasiloxane Niacinamide Propanediol Dimethicone PEG-12 Glyceryl Dimyristate Glycerin Tapioca Starch Polymethylsilsesquioxane Cetearyl Alcohol Hydroxyphenoxy Propionic Acid Pentylene Glycol Polysilicone-11 Glyceryl Stearate PEG-100 Stearate Hexylresorcinol Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Resveratrol Phenoxyethanol Retinol Polysorbate 20 Butylene Glycol Sodium Polyacrylate Caprylyl Glycol Ethylhexyl Stearate Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Xanthan Gum Chlorphenesin Sodium Citrate Tocopheryl Acetate Trideceth-6 Disodium EDTA Decyl Glucoside Aminomethyl Propanol Water, Isododecane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Dimethicone, PEG-12 Glyceryl Dimyristate, Glycerin, Tapioca Starch Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydroxyphenoxy Propionic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Polysilicone-11, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Hexylresorcinol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Resveratrol, Phenoxyethanol, Retinol, Polysorbate 20, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Chlorphenesin, Sodium Citrate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Trideceth-6, Disodium EDTA, Decyl Glucoside, Aminomethyl Propanol Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract Bifida Ferment Lysate Methylpropanediol Betaine Tranexamic Acid Laminaria Japonica Extract Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract Centella Asiatica Extract Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Pteris Multifida Extract Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract Piper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem Extract Panax Ginseng Berry Extract Citrus Limon Bud Extract Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract Nymphaea Coerulea Flower Water Hydrogenated Lecithin Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer Octyldodeceth-16 Glutathione 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid Carbomer Panthenol Tromethamine Polyquaternium-51 Beta-Glucan Adenosine Fructooligosaccharides Xylitylglucoside Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Anhydroxylitol Xylitol Glucose Ascorbic Acid Tocopherol 1,2-Hexanediol Ethylhexylglycerin Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Methylpropanediol, Betaine, Tranexamic Acid, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Pteris Multifida Extract, Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract, Piper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem Extract, Panax Ginseng Berry Extract, Citrus Limon Bud Extract, Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract, Nymphaea Coerulea Flower Water, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Glycerin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Octyldodeceth-16, Glutathione, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Carbomer, Panthenol, Water, Tromethamine, Polyquaternium-51, Beta-Glucan, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Fructooligosaccharides, Butylene Glycol, Xylitylglucoside, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Glucose, Ascorbic Acid, Tocopherol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexyl These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 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. Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created. Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin. Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on). 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. 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