Revolution Beauty Hydrating 2% Alpha Arbutin & Hyaluronic Acid Serum Versus Cocokind Chlorophyll Discoloration Serum

Revolution Beauty Hydrating 2% Alpha Arbutin & Hyaluronic Acid Serum Versus Cocokind Chlorophyll Discoloration Serum Detailed comparison of Revolution Beauty Hydrating 2% Alpha Arbutin & Hyaluronic Acid Serum versus Cocokind Chlorophyll Discoloration Serum. This brightening serum is formulated around Alpha-Arbutin and Hyaluronic Acid to fade the look of dark spots and hydrate skin. This brightening serum is formulated around Alpha-Arbutin and Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract to fade the look of dark spots and brighten dull-looking skin. No concerns Water Propanediol Glycerin Butylene Glycol Alpha-Arbutin Hyaluronic Acid Phenoxyethanol Xanthan Gum Ethylhexylglycerin Disodium EDTA Pullulan Cellulose Gum Benzoic Acid Sorbic Acid Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Alpha-Arbutin, Hyaluronic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Pullulan, Cellulose Gum, Benzoic Acid, Sorbic Acid Triethyl Citrate Pentylene Glycol Panthenol Fructooligosaccharides Beta Vulgaris Root Extract Hydroxyethylcellulose Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Biosaccharide Gum-1 Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex Citric Acid Maltodextrin Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Triethyl Citrate, Pentylene Glycol, Panthenol, Fructooligosaccharides, Alpha-Arbutin, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex, Citric Acid, Maltodextrin 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. Alpha-Arbutin is a brightening active used to fade dark spots, melasma, and post-acne marks. Structurally, it is a hydroquinone with a sugar molecule attached (but is much gentler than raw hydroquinone). It has a pretty elegant way of working; it slots into tyrosinase, or the key enzyme that your skin uses to make melanin), and competitively blocks it so your skin produces less pigment over time. There are two forms of arbutin and alpha is the better one to reach for: it works at lower amounts, absorbs into skin more easily, and has a strong safety record. The science backs this up too: lab and animal studies confirm it lowers melanin by blocking tyosinase and the more you use (up to a point), the more it works. Human studies look good too. A 2024 trial found a cream with 5% alpha-arbutin and 2% kojic acid worked about as well as a prescription melasma cream but with fewer side effects. Another study showed 2% alpha-arbutin paired with 10% Trihydroxybenzoic Acid Glucoside and sunscreen faded dark spots and melasma without causing irritation. Concentration-wise, most serums land in the 1-2% range. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety concluded that alpha-arbutin is safe in face creams up to 2% and body lotions up to 0.5%. Overall, this is a well-studied and low-irritation brightener that's a great pick for anyone dealing with uneven skin tone. It also pairs well with vitamin C, niacinamide, and sunscreen. 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. Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that: The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure. Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations. 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