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Physiogel Red Soothing Cica Balance Pore-Control Serum Versus COSRX The 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum

Physiogel Red Soothing Cica Balance Pore-Control Serum Versus COSRX The 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum Detailed comparison of Physiogel Red Soothing Cica Balance Pore-Control Serum versus COSRX The 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum. This calming serum is formulated a

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Physiogel Red Soothing Cica Balance Pore-Control Serum Versus COSRX The 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum Detailed comparison of Physiogel Red Soothing Cica Balance Pore-Control Serum versus COSRX The 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum. This calming serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Salicylic Acid to calm redness and refine the look of pores. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 to soften the look of wrinkles and strengthen the skin barrier. Water Dipropylene Glycol Glycerin 1,2-Hexanediol Niacinamide Panthenol C15-19 Alkane Serine Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Triethylhexanoin Undecane Carnitine Tromethamine Butylene Glycol Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Ascorbyl Glucoside Salicylic Acid Sclerotium Gum Tridecane Cetearyl Alcohol Linoleic Acid Arachidyl Alcohol Squalane Behenyl Alcohol Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate Madecassoside Linolenic Acid Propanediol Trisodium EDTA Arachidyl Glucoside Arginine Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Sarcosine Silica Sodium Hyaluronate Acetamide Mea Citric Acid Beta-Glucan Dimethicone Ceramide NP Cholesterol Tocopherol Carbomer Palmitic Acid Stearic Acid Xanthan Gum Palmitamide Mea Asiaticoside Madecassic Acid Asiatic Acid Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Panthenol, C15-19 Alkane, Serine, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Triethylhexanoin, Undecane, Carnitine, Tromethamine, Butylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Salicylic Acid, Sclerotium Gum, Tridecane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Linoleic Acid, Arachidyl Alcohol, Squalane, Behenyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Madecassoside, Linolenic Acid, Propanediol, Trisodium EDTA, Arachidyl Glucoside, Arginine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sarcosine, Silica, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acetamide Mea, Citric Acid, Beta-Glucan, Dimethicone, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Tocopherol, Carbomer, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Palmitamide Mea, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid Pentylene Glycol Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Copper Tripeptide-1 Sh-Polypeptide-121 Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate Oligopeptide-68 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8 Allantoin Acetyl Glucosamine Alanine Glycine Threonine Proline Betaine Sodium PCA Sodium Lactate PCA Glutamic Acid Lysine Hcl Dextran Glycine Soja Oil Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Ethylhexylglycerin Adenosine Polyquaternium-51 Disodium EDTA Caprylyl Glycol T-Butyl Alcohol Potassium Sorbate Sodium Oleate Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Copper Tripeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-121, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Oligopeptide-68, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acetyl Glucosamine, Serine, Alanine, Glycine, Threonine, Arginine, Proline, Betaine, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, PCA, Glutamic Acid, Lysine Hcl, Tocopherol, Dextran, Glycine Soja Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Polyquaternium-51, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, T-Butyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbat 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 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer is a synthetically created polymer. It's used as a film-forming agent and used to thicken the consistency of products. Think of it as a supportive ingredient that helps your gel-creams feel silky, "cloud cream-like", and spread evenly without being greasy. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel evaluated it (along with 22 other acryloyldimethyltaurate polymers) and concluded it's: Due to its large molecular size, it sits on the surface of skin rather than penetrating it. Arginine is a semi-essential amino acid. This just means our bodies can product a bit on its own, but sometimes needs a little boost from food sources. It is a part of your skin's natural moisturizing factor (NMF), or the water-loving molecules in your outermost layer of skin (stratum corneum) that keeps everything hydrated and happy. Here's an interesting thing about Arginine: your skin converts it into urea through the Krebs-Henseleit urea cycle. Urea is one of the most effective humectants your skin naturally produces. A clinical study showed applying 2.5% arginine hydrochloride to atopic dermatitis skin showed significant urea levels in the stratum corneum and improved moisture in just four weeks. Arginine is also a precursor to nitric oxide; nitric oxide improves microcirculation and supports wound healing and collagen synthesis. One study found that an amino acid complex containing Arginine reduced skin irritation, improved hydration, and accelerated skin repair in clinical / in-vivo studies. Arginine itself is an amino acid and not a fatty acid, oil, or ester. On its own, it's not a direct food source for Malassezia, or the yeast that causes fungal acne. 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. Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes. Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath. However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products. Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products