Q + A Niacinamide Facial Serum Versus Q + A Peptide Serum

Q + A Niacinamide Facial Serum Versus Q + A Peptide Serum Detailed comparison of Q + A Niacinamide Facial Serum versus Q + A Peptide Serum. This oil-control serum is formulated around Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice and Niacinamide to balance excess oil and calm redness. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder and Tripeptide-29 to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Propylene Glycol Water Niacinamide Betaine Glycerin Pentylene Glycol Sodium Hyaluronate Allantoin Biosaccharide Gum-1 Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract Passiflora Edulis Fruit Extract Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract Prunus Persica Fruit Extract Citrus Sinensis Fruit Extract Oryza Sativa Extract Capparis Spinosa Fruit Extract Olea Europaea Leaf Extract Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract Maltodextrin Xanthan Gum Sodium Gluconate Phenoxyethanol Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Propylene Glycol, Water, Niacinamide, Betaine, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Passiflora Edulis Fruit Extract, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Citrus Sinensis Fruit Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Capparis Spinosa Fruit Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Maltodextrin, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Gluconate, Phenoxyethanol Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder Sodium Phytate Sodium Levulinate Tripeptide-29 Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate Magnesium PCA Lactic Acid Glyceryl Caprylate Cocoyl Proline Sodium Anisate Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Citric Acid Water, Propylene Glycol, Betaine, Pentylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Sodium Phytate, Glycerin, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Sodium Levulinate, Tripeptide-29, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Magnesium PCA, Lactic Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate, Cocoyl Proline, Sodium Anisate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Citric Acid These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Betaine is a humectant. Like hyaluronic acid, it helps attract and retain moisture in the skin. It’s known for being gentle and for helping the skin maintain balanced hydration. Betaine is mainly used to improve hydration and support calmer skin. It helps skin cells regulate water balance because it functions as an osmolyte. Some studies suggest betaine may support making skin tone more even. Fun fact: Betaine naturally exists in the skin and the body. In cosmetic products, it can be either plant-derived (most commonly from sugar beets) or synthetically produced for consistency and stability. Betaine is also known as trimethylglycine. Biosaccharide Gum-1 is a sugar created by fermenting sorbitol (which usually comes from potato starch!). It is known for its soothing and moisturizing properties. Manufacturer tests show this ingredient helped reduce irritation from lactic acid by almost half and kept skin hydrated long-term as a humectant Beyond hydration, Biosaccharide Gum-1 gives formulas a silky, non-sticky feel. This ingredient is gentle, versatile, and suitable for all skin types. Fun fact: Similar sugars can be found naturally in fruits like apples and pears. 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. This Honeysuckle flower extract comes from the Italian honeysuckle. It is an antioxidant, antimicrobial, and fragrance. Both this and the Japanese Honeysuckle are rich in a natural paraben that give it antimicrobial property. They are effective in inhibiting bacteria, yeast, and mold. Honeysuckle contains flavonoids and saponins. Both of these components are natural antioxidants that can help soothe the skin. As most flowers do, honeysuckle has a natural fragrance. Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract comes from the honeysuckle flower. Honeysuckles have skin protecting, anti-viral, and anti-inflammatory properties. It contains many antioxidants, such as luteolin, caffeic acid, loniflavone, and chlorogenic acids. This honeysuckle is native to East Asia an