Revolution Beauty 0.3% Retinol & Hyaluronic Acid Serum Versus ZO Skin Health Brightalive®

Revolution Beauty 0.3% Retinol & Hyaluronic Acid Serum Versus ZO Skin Health Brightalive® Detailed comparison of Revolution Beauty 0.3% Retinol & Hyaluronic Acid Serum versus ZO Skin Health Brightalive®. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Retinol and Niacinamide to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. This brightening serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots. Water Glycerin Alcohol Denat. Isododecane Propanediol Hydrogenated Polydecene Dimethicone Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Niacinamide Benzyl Alcohol Glyceryl Stearate PEG-100 Stearate Xanthan Gum Cetyl Alcohol Retinol Polysorbate 20 PEG-75 Stearate Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer C15-19 Alkane Ceteth-20 Steareth-20 Disodium EDTA Sodium Hyaluronate Dehydroacetic Acid Tocopherol Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate BHT Polyglycerin-6 BHA Water, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., Isododecane, Propanediol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Dimethicone, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Niacinamide, Benzyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Xanthan Gum, Cetyl Alcohol, Retinol, Polysorbate 20, PEG-75 Stearate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, C15-19 Alkane, Ceteth-20, Steareth-20, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, BHT, Polyglycerin-6, BHA Caprylyl Methicone C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Acrylamide/Ammonium Acrylate Copolymer Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate PEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer Tranexamic Acid Acetyl Glucosamine Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Diglucosyl Gallic Acid Beta-Glucan Papain Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer Palmitoyl Sh-Octapeptide-24 Amide Palmitoyl Sh-Tripeptide-5 Norisoleucyl Sh-Nonapeptide-1 Elaeis Guineensis Oil Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil Bidens Pilosa Extract Sodium Bisulfite Tocopheryl Acetate Ascorbic Acid Retinyl Palmitate Polyisobutene Polymethyl Methacrylate Polyvinyl Alcohol 1,2-Hexanediol Carbomer Algin Sodium Hydroxide Parfum Phenoxyethanol Caprylyl Glycol Chlorphenesin Pentylene Glycol Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Caprylyl Methicone, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Acrylamide/Ammonium Acrylate Copolymer, Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate, Cetyl Alcohol, PEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Tranexamic Acid, Acetyl Glucosamine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Diglucosyl Gallic Acid, Beta-Glucan, Papain, Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer, Palmitoyl Sh-Octapeptide-24 Amide, Palmitoyl Sh-Tripeptide-5 Norisoleucyl Sh-Nonapeptide-1, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Bidens Pilosa Extract, Tocopherol, Sodium Bisulfite, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbic Acid, Retinyl Palmitate, Xanthan Gum, Polyisobutene, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 20, Disodium EDTA, 1,2-Hexanediol, Carbomer, Algin, Sodium Hydroxide, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Pentylene Glycol These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. Its main roles are: Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols. This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. It is a primary fatty alcohol with a chain length above 12 carbons. A study from 2019 show Malassezia can feed on fatty alcohols in this range, so it may trigger fungal acne in those prone to it. Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane. What it does: Dimethicone comes in different viscosities: Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties. Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity. This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient. Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy. 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-