Skin Actives Scientific Antioxidant Serum Versus Skin Actives Scientific Collagen Serum with ROS BioNet and Apocynin

Skin Actives Scientific Antioxidant Serum Versus Skin Actives Scientific Collagen Serum with ROS BioNet and Apocynin Detailed comparison of Skin Actives Scientific Antioxidant Serum versus Skin Actives Scientific Collagen Serum with ROS BioNet and Apocynin. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate and Ferulic Acid to soften the look of wrinkles and brighten dull-looking skin. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Sh-Oligopeptide-1 to soften the look of wrinkles and fade the look of dark spots. Water Lactobacillus/Kelp Ferment Filtrate Sodium PCA Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate Sodium Hyaluronate Ferulic Acid Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Camellia Sinensis Catechins Niacinamide Carnosine Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone Carnitine Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane Tetrahydrodemethoxydiferuloylmethane Tetrahydrobisdemethoxydiferuloylmethane Sorghum Bicolor Leaf/Stem Extract Lycopene Astaxanthin Fucoxanthin Porphyridium Polysaccharide Glutathione Sh-Polypeptide-2 Sh-Polypeptide-77 Superoxide Dismutase Citric Acid Propylene Glycol Diazolidinyl Urea Methylparaben Propylparaben Water, Lactobacillus/Kelp Ferment Filtrate, Sodium PCA, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ferulic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Catechins, Niacinamide, Carnosine, Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone, Carnitine, Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane, Tetrahydrodemethoxydiferuloylmethane, Tetrahydrobisdemethoxydiferuloylmethane, Sorghum Bicolor Leaf/Stem Extract, Lycopene, Astaxanthin, Fucoxanthin, Porphyridium Polysaccharide, Glutathione, Sh-Polypeptide-2, Sh-Polypeptide-77, Superoxide Dismutase, Citric Acid, Propylene Glycol, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben Lactobacillus/Nereocystis Leutkeana Ferment Filtrate Glycerin Hydrolyzed Collagen Apocynin Boswellia Serrata Extract Centella Asiatica Extract Sh-Oligopeptide-1 Acetyl Glucosamine Betulinic Acid Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Epigallocatechin Gallate Polysorbate 20 Phenoxyethanol Caprylyl Glycol Sorbic Acid Water, Lactobacillus/Nereocystis Leutkeana Ferment Filtrate, Glycerin, Sodium PCA, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Apocynin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Boswellia Serrata Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sh-Polypeptide-2, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-77, Superoxide Dismutase, Carnosine, Acetyl Glucosamine, Niacinamide, Betulinic Acid, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Glutathione, Polysorbate 20, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sorbic Acid These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Carnosine is a dipeptide made from two amino acids. This ingredient helps: Glycation is the process of sugars binding to and damaging proteins. Too much sugar in our skin can lead to damaged collagen, contributing to factors of aging. Carnosine is water-soluble and is not able to travel deeper layers of skin. This leads to some doubt about whether it can boost collagen in skin, since collagen is located in the deeper layers of skin. Fun fact: Carnosine can be naturally found in our muscles and brain. Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes. Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath. However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products. Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH. In skincare formulas, citric acid can: While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants. Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations. Rosacea skin has a lower threshold for acids generally, with 62.5% of rosacea subjects in one study reacting to lactic acid in a sting test. This is why we mark citric acid as a potential rosacea trigger. However, this ingredient shows up as a pH adjuster or chelator at roughly 0.1-1% in many products. These low levels are unlikely to be an issue for rosacea skin and becomes a potential trigger at exfoliating concentrations (20%). Because everybody's skin is unique, we recommend a patch test if you are unsure. Glutathione is a tiny protein-like molecule (a "tripeptide" build from 3 amino acids: glycine, cysteine, and glutamic acid) that your body already makes on its own. Inside your body, it acts as one of the skin's main antioxidants that help fight against free radicals. In skincare, it's best known as a brightening ingredient that slows down tyrosinase, the key enzyme that makes skin pigment. It also nudges the skin toward making a lighter type of pigment instead of a darker one. This is why you'll see it in products aimed at dark spots and uneven tone. A small number of real human trials have found a topical glutathione lotion: The honest caveat is that the current evidence is still thin (few studies, small groups, short timelines). Glutathione also doesn't absorb into skin very easily so results tend to be modest and fade if you stop using it. One thing worth clearing up: The