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Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 30 Days Miracle Cream Versus Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream (Old Formulation)

Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 30 Days Miracle Cream Versus Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream (Old Formulation) Detailed comparison of Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 30 Days Miracle Cream versus Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream (Old Formulation). This acne moisturizer is formu

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Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 30 Days Miracle Cream Versus Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream (Old Formulation) Detailed comparison of Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 30 Days Miracle Cream versus Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream (Old Formulation). This acne moisturizer is formulated around Centella Asiatica Extract and Niacinamide to clear breakouts and calm redness. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Adenosine to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. Centella Asiatica Extract 70.78% Dipropylene Glycol Glycerin Water Niacinamide Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Cetyl Ethylhexanoate Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water Ricinus Communis Seed Oil Hydrogenated Castor Oil Azadirachta Indica Leaf Extract Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract Curcuma Longa Root Extract Coral Extract Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Lavandula Angustifolia Extract Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Origanum Vulgare Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract Thymus Vulgaris Extract Fructan Tremella Fuciformis Extract Salix Alba Bark Extract Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract Solanum Lycopersicum Seed Extract Hamamelis Virginiana Flower Extract Polygonum Fagopyrum Seed Extract Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract Saccharide Isomerate Sodium Hyaluronate Butylene Glycol Propanediol Betaine Allantoin Madecassoside Madecassic Acid Asiaticoside Asiatic Acid Adenosine Ceramide NP Oleanolic Acid Capryloyl Salicylic Acid Inulin Lauryl Carbamate Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Cetearyl Glucoside Sorbitan Olivate Cetearyl Alcohol Lactobionic Acid Citric Acid Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer 1,2-Hexanediol Benzyl Glycol Ethylhexylglycerin Raspberry Ketone Disodium EDTA Mentha Piperita Oil Limonene Centella Asiatica Extract 70.78%, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Water, Niacinamide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Azadirachta Indica Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Coral Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Origanum Vulgare Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Fructan, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract, Solanum Lycopersicum Seed Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Flower Extract, Polygonum Fagopyrum Seed Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Saccharide Isomerate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Betaine, Allantoin, Madecassoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Adenosine, Ceramide NP, Oleanolic Acid, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Cetearyl Glucoside, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Lactobionic Acid, Citric Acid, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Benzyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Raspberry Ketone, Disodium EDTA, Mentha Piperita Oil, Limonene Dipentaerythrityl Hexa C5-9 Acid Esters Xanthan Gum Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclohexasiloxane Polyacrylate-13 Polyisobutene Polysorbate 20 H 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 Adenosine is a purine nucleoside that your body already makes in every cell. In skincare, it acts mainly as a skin conditioning and anti-aging agent. The way it works is fairly well mapped out: Your skin has cells called fibroblasts that build collagen (the stuff that keeps skin firm and smooth). Adenosine basically flips a switch on these cells that tells them to get to work making more collagen and other proteins. These cells slow down on their own as skin ages, so Adenosine helps give them a little nudge to keep going. The clinical backing is pretty solid too. A blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of 126 women aged 45-65 tested a 0.1% cream twice daily and found real improvements in crow's feet and frown lines using a precise 3D skin-mapping technique; these changes showed up by week 3 and held at 2 months. A later study using Adenosine-loaded dissolving microneedle patches reported gains in wrinkle depth, dermal density, elasticity, and hydration. On concentrations, South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has set 0.04% as the approved functional anti-wrinkle level. You'll typically see this ingredient used somewhere in the 0.04-0.1% range since it works at low doses. This ingredient has been found safe for cosmetics with the data showing no irritation or sensitization. Overall, this is a great ingredient for any anti-aging routine and has no photosensitizing effect, so it suits both AM and PM use. 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. Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract comes from the marigold flower and has been used on skin for centuries for its calming effect. In the lab, its active compounds appear to calm inflammation and support the early "healing" phase of minor wounds. This is why Europe's medicines regulator has approved calendula extracts as a traditional remedy for minor skin inflammation and healing small wounds. The stronger human evidence is around would/ulcer care rather than everyday cosmetic claims; a review that pulled together 14 studies found that calendula helped calm the early, inflamed stage of a wound and helped new skin tissue form faster. Two studies also showed it shrank leg ulcers (the kind caused by poor circulation). Results were mixed for burns and for the skin irrit