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Sephora Collection Super Glow Serum With Vitamin C+E Versus Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Repairing Serum

Sephora Collection Super Glow Serum With Vitamin C+E Versus Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Repairing Serum Detailed comparison of Sephora Collection Super Glow Serum With Vitamin C+E versus Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Repairing Serum. This brighteni

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Sephora Collection Super Glow Serum With Vitamin C+E Versus Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Repairing Serum Detailed comparison of Sephora Collection Super Glow Serum With Vitamin C+E versus Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Repairing Serum. This brightening serum is formulated around Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate and 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots. This calming serum is formulated around Beta-Glucan and Ceramide NP to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier. Water Propanediol Pentylene Glycol Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid 1,2-Hexanediol Ascorbyl Glucoside Triethyl Citrate Glycerin PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum Glyceryl Caprylate Phytic Acid Citric Acid Sodium Gluconate Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Metabisulfite Tocopherol Sodium Dehydroacetate Chlorella Vulgaris Extract Glucose Capsicum Annuum Fruit Extract Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Water, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Triethyl Citrate, Glycerin, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum, Glyceryl Caprylate, Phytic Acid, Citric Acid, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Metabisulfite, Tocopherol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Glucose, Capsicum Annuum Fruit Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Hyaluronic Acid Beta-Glucan Sea Whip Extract Sodium Hyaluronate Ceramide NP Ceramide AP Ceramide EOP Cholesterol Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract Phytosphingosine Sodium Cocoyl Amino Acids Chrysanthemum Parthenium Flower Extract Glycine Soja Seed Extract Ubiquinone Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Magnesium Aspartate Potassium Aspartate Sarcosine Xanthan Gum Carbomer Polysorbate 20 PEG/PPG-14/4 Dimethicone Disodium EDTA Ethylhexylglycerin Phenoxyethanol Water, Glycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, Beta-Glucan, Sea Whip Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Cholesterol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Phytosphingosine, Sodium Cocoyl Amino Acids, Chrysanthemum Parthenium Flower Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Ubiquinone, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Magnesium Aspartate, Potassium Aspartate, Sarcosine, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, PEG/PPG-14/4 Dimethicone, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 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. Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product. So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation. You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!