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Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 30 Days Miracle Serum Versus Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water

Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 30 Days Miracle Serum Versus Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water Detailed comparison of Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 30 Days Miracle Serum versus Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water. This smoothing serum is formulated around Centella

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Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 30 Days Miracle Serum Versus Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water Detailed comparison of Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 30 Days Miracle Serum versus Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water. This smoothing serum is formulated around Centella Asiatica Extract and Niacinamide to refine skin texture and calm redness. This calming essence is formulated around Panax Ginseng Root Water and Niacinamide to calm redness and hydrate skin. No concerns Water Centella Asiatica Extract 77% Cetyl Ethylhexanoate Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Glycerin Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Propanediol Alcohol Butylene Glycol 1,2-Hexanediol Niacinamide Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Sodium Lactate Sodium PCA Citric Acid Lactic Acid Malic Acid Glycolic Acid Pyruvic Acid Tartaric Acid Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract Lactobionic Acid Pentylene Glycol Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract Lavandula Angustifolia Extract Ocimum Basilicum Leaf Extract Syringa Vulgaris Extract Houttuynia Cordata Extract Angelica Keiskei Extract Althaea Officinalis Root Extract Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract Madecassoside Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil Oryza Sativa Bran Oil Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil Rosa Canina Fruit Oil Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil Sodium Chloride Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Curcuma Longa Root Extract Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract Xanthan Gum Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil Boswellia Carterii Oil Melia Azadirachta Bark Extract Pearl Powder Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract Disodium EDTA Caprylyl Glycol Ethylhexylglycerin Water, Centella Asiatica Extract 77%, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Propanediol, Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Malic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Pyruvic Acid, Tartaric Acid, Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract, Lactobionic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Leaf Extract, Syringa Vulgaris Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Angelica Keiskei Extract, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Madecassoside, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Sodium Chloride, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Xanthan Gum, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Boswellia Carterii Oil, Melia Azadirachta Bark Extract, Pearl Powder, Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract, Disodium EDTA, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin Panax Ginseng Root Water Hydroxyacetophenone Glyceryl Glu 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 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. Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air. This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with: On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it. One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin). Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption. You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%. 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 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/Glycer