Ranavat Saffron Brightening Serum Versus Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide

Ranavat Saffron Brightening Serum Versus Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide Detailed comparison of Ranavat Saffron Brightening Serum versus Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide. This oil is formulated around Oryza Sativa Bran Oil to hydrate and reduce redness. This acne serum is formulated around Propolis Extract and Niacinamide to clear breakouts and brighten dull-looking skin. Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil Oryza Sativa Bran Oil Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Rubia Cordifolia Root Powder Crocus Sativus Flower Extract Symplocos Racemosa Bark Extract Cyperus Rotundus Root Powder Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Cinnamomum Tamala Leaf Oil Prunus Cerasoides Extract Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract Inula Racemosa Root Extract Curcuma Longa Root Extract Berberis Aristata Root Powder Mesua Ferrea Flower Extract Butea Monosperma Flower Extract Callicarpa Macrophylla Fruit Extract Ficus Benghalensis Bark/Bud Extract Brassica Campestris Sterols Tocopherol Pelargonium Graveolens Oil Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Rubia Cordifolia Root Powder, Crocus Sativus Flower Extract, Symplocos Racemosa Bark Extract, Cyperus Rotundus Root Powder, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Cinnamomum Tamala Leaf Oil, Prunus Cerasoides Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Inula Racemosa Root Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Berberis Aristata Root Powder, Mesua Ferrea Flower Extract, Butea Monosperma Flower Extract, Callicarpa Macrophylla Fruit Extract, Ficus Benghalensis Bark/Bud Extract, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Tocopherol, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil Propolis Extract Dipropylene Glycol Glycerin Butylene Glycol Water Niacinamide 1,2-Hexanediol Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Sodium Hyaluronate Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract Centella Asiatica Extract Corallina Officinalis Extract Lotus Corniculatus Seed Extract Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil Betaine Salicylate Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Tromethamine Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate Caprylyl Glycol Ethylhexylglycerin Dextrin Pentylene Glycol Octanediol Xanthan Gum Carbomer Propolis Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Water, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Lotus Corniculatus Seed Extract, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Betaine Salicylate, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Tromethamine, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dextrin, Pentylene Glycol, Octanediol, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer 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. Curcuma Longa Root Extract comes from the rhizome (underground stem) of the turmeric plant. While the official EU Cosing Database lists this ingredient as a fragrance, it actually does more than give products a scent. This ingredient contains a group of yellow pigments called curcuminoids (mostly curcumin) that give it genuine antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity in skin. Reviews of topical clinical studies have found turmeric/curcumin to be generally well-tolerated and useful across conditions like eczema and mild inflammation. One thing working in its favor is that curcumin barely penetrates; in lab skin-permeation testing, the curcuminoids mostly stayed in the outermost layer of skin. This is a good thing because its soothing and antioxidant activity is a surface-level job anyway. At this time, industry data shows there's no single "correct" cosmetic percentage. It's used across a wide range depending on the product and varies from tiny fractions of a percent up to a few percent. Allergy-wise, curcumin is a documented (but uncommon) contact allergen. It can also cross react with related plants, so anyone with a turmeric/ginger/cinnamon allergy or reactive skin should patch test first. Tocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E. You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells. Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes. It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks. This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage. This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there. In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading. Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.