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Skintific 3% Tranexamic Acid Advanced Bright Serum Versus Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Water Gel

Skintific 3% Tranexamic Acid Advanced Bright Serum Versus Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Water Gel Detailed comparison of Skintific 3% Tranexamic Acid Advanced Bright Serum versus Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Water Gel. This brightening serum is formulated around Tran

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Skintific 3% Tranexamic Acid Advanced Bright Serum Versus Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Water Gel Detailed comparison of Skintific 3% Tranexamic Acid Advanced Bright Serum versus Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Water Gel. This brightening serum is formulated around Tranexamic Acid and Niacinamide to fade the look of dark spots and brighten dull-looking skin. This calming moisturizer is formulated around Panthenol and Allantoin to calm redness and hydrate skin. Water Butylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol Betaine Tranexamic Acid Niacinamide Alpha-Arbutin Isononyl Isononanoate Cyclopentasiloxane PEG-32 Cyclohexasiloxane Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer Ectoin Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid Allantoin Centella Asiatica Extract Sodium Hyaluronate Bis-PEG/PPG-20/5 PEG/PPG-20/5 Dimethicone Methoxy PEG/PPG-25/4 Dimethicone Soy Amino Acids Acetyl Glucosamine Ceramide EOP Ceramide Ns Ceramide Ng Ceramide NP Ceramide AP Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Ceramide As Arginine Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate Decarboxy Carnosine Hcl Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Tocopherol Ergothioneine Nonapeptide-1 Oligopeptide-1 Hexapeptide-2 Hexapeptide-9 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Citrus Reticulata Fruit Extract Carbenia Benedicta Extract Hydrogenated Lecithin Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Glyceryl Stearate Sodium Polyglutamate Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Ethylhexylglycerin Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid Dipropylene Glycol Sodium Citrate Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide Carbomer Cholesterol Glycerin 1,2-Hexanediol Propanediol Potassium Sorbate Phenoxyethanol Sodium Lactate Polysorbate 20 Water, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Betaine, Tranexamic Acid, Niacinamide, Alpha-Arbutin, Isononyl Isononanoate, Cyclopentasiloxane, PEG-32, Cyclohexasiloxane, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Ectoin, Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Allantoin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Bis-PEG/PPG-20/5 PEG/PPG-20/5 Dimethicone, Methoxy PEG/PPG-25/4 Dimethicone, Soy Amino Acids, Acetyl Glucosamine, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide Ng, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Ceramide As, Arginine, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Decarboxy Carnosine Hcl, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Ergothioneine, Nonapeptide-1, Oligopeptide-1, Hexapeptide-2, Hexapeptide-9, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Citrus Reticulata Fruit Extract, Carbenia Benedicta Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Polyglutamate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Carbomer, Cholesterol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Propanediol, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Lactate, Polysorbate 20 Methyl Trimethicone Phaseolus Angularis Seed Extract Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Tromethamine Glyceryl Glucoside C12-14 Alketh-12 Maltodextrin Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone Crosspolymer Panthenol Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Polyquaternium-51 Xanthan Gum Disodium EDTA Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract Glucose Beta-Glucan Hydrolyzed Corn Starch Citric Acid Sucrose Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate Caprylyl Glycol Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Cya 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. 1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse. It is a: Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin Emollient, helping to soften skin Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics. Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity. Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation. It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh. Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated. This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%. Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating. Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism. Arginine is a semi-essential amino acid. This just means our bodies can product a bit on its own, but sometimes needs a little boost from food sources. It is a part of your skin's natural moisturizing factor (NMF), or the water-loving molecules in your outermost layer of skin (stratum corneum) that keeps everything hydrated and happy. Here's an interesting thing about Arginine: your skin converts it into urea through the Krebs-Henseleit urea cycle. Urea is one of the most effective humectants your skin naturally produces. A clinical study showed applying 2.5% arginine hydrochloride to atopic dermatitis skin showed significant urea levels in the stratum corneum and improved moisture in just four weeks. Arginine is also a precursor to nitric oxide; nitric oxide improves microcirculation and supports wound healing and collagen synthesis. One study found that an amino acid complex containing Arginine reduced skin irritation, improved hydration, and accelerated skin repair in clinical / in-vivo studies. Arginine itself is an amino acid and not a fatty acid, oil, or ester. On its own, it's not a direct food source for Malassezia, or the yeast that causes fungal acne. Betaine is a humectant. Like hyaluronic acid, it helps attract and retain moisture in the skin. It’s known for being gentle and for helping the skin maintain balanced hydration. Betaine is mainly used to improve hydration and support calm