Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 30 Days Miracle Serum Versus Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide

Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 30 Days Miracle Serum Versus Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide Detailed comparison of Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 30 Days Miracle Serum versus Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide. This smoothing serum is formulated around Centella Asiatica Extract and Niacinamide to refine skin texture and calm redness. This acne serum is formulated around Propolis Extract and Niacinamide to clear breakouts and brighten dull-looking skin. 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 Propolis Extract Dipropylene Glycol Sodium Hyaluronate Th 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. Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created. Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin. Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on). Centella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is one of the most researched botanical extracts in skincare with decades of studies backing its effects on inflammation, collagen, and the skin barrier. That research keeps pointing back to the same four triterpenoid saponins: Asiaticoside, Madecassoside, Asiatic Acid, and Madecassic Acid. These compounds allow centella to dial back inflammation, encourage the skin to build and hold onto collagen, support the barrier and hydration, and bring solid antioxidant activity to protect against signs of aging. Centella also carries a nice supporting cast of Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and amino acids. Put it all together and you get an ingredient that soothes, hydrates, and protects, all at once. Most of centella's magic comes from the four big compounds (Asiaticoside, Madecassoside, Asiatic Acid, and Madecassic Acid). These are the actives doing the heavy lifting in almost every centella study. Here is the short version of what they do in the skin: So it is not just soothing for the sake of soothing. Centella calms the skin AND helps it rebuild. Just FYI, not all centella on an ingredient list is the same. What you are getting actually depends on the extract: Fun fact on the ratios: the leaves tend to be richest in Madecassoside and Asiaticoside, and lower in the two acids. The exact amounts shift with where the plant is grown and how it is processed. This means purity really does vary brand to brand. Centella is one of the most easygoing actives out there. It layers well with basically everything: niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, peptides, and vitamin C, and also pairs nicely with stronger actives like retinoids and exfoliating acids where it can help take the edge off irritation. On the safety side, centella and its triterpenes are classified as weak sensitizers, meaning allergic re