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Some By Mi Galactomyces Pure Vitamin C Glow Serum Versus The INKEY List Retinol Serum

Some By Mi Galactomyces Pure Vitamin C Glow Serum Versus The INKEY List Retinol Serum Detailed comparison of Some By Mi Galactomyces Pure Vitamin C Glow Serum versus The INKEY List Retinol Serum. This brightening serum is formulated around Galactomyces Ferment

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Some By Mi Galactomyces Pure Vitamin C Glow Serum Versus The INKEY List Retinol Serum Detailed comparison of Some By Mi Galactomyces Pure Vitamin C Glow Serum versus The INKEY List Retinol Serum. This brightening serum is formulated around Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate and Ascorbic Acid to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Retinyl Acetate and Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate Dipropylene Glycol Glycerin Ascorbic Acid Butylene Glycol 1,2-Hexanediol Niacinamide Tromethamine Water Trehalose C12-14 Pareth-12 Allantoin Hydroxyethylcellulose Xanthan Gum Ethylhexylglycerin Adenosine Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil Hydrogenated Lecithin Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer Sodium Hyaluronate Pvm/Ma Copolymer Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Panthenol Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate Phenylethyl Resorcinol Propolis Extract Aronia Melanocarpa Fruit Extract Bambusa Vulgaris Extract Aspalathus Linearis Extract Saccharide Hydrolysate Maltodextrin Ficus Carica Fruit Extract Phoenix Dactylifera Fruit Extract Tuber Magnatum Extract Pyridoxine Houttuynia Cordata Extract Folic Acid Biotin Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract Opuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Sparassis Crispa Extract Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract Tocopherol Cyanocobalamin Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract Ribes Nigrum Fruit Extract Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract Spirulina Maxima Extract Thiamine Hcl Linoleic Acid Inositol Astaxanthin Caramel Linalool Limonene Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Ascorbic Acid, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Tromethamine, Water, Trehalose, C12-14 Pareth-12, Allantoin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Panthenol, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, Propolis Extract, Aronia Melanocarpa Fruit Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Saccharide Hydrolysate, Maltodextrin, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Phoenix Dactylifera Fruit Extract, Tuber Magnatum Extract, Pyridoxine, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Folic Acid, Biotin, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract, Opuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Sparassis Crispa Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Tocopherol, Cyanocobalamin, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract, Ribes Nigrum Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Spirulina Maxima Extract, Thiamine Hcl, Linoleic Acid, Inositol, Astaxanthin, Caramel, Linalool, Limonene Propanediol Dicaprylyl Carbonate Retinyl Acetate Dimethicone Phenoxyethanol Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Caprylyl Glycol Phospholipids Squalane Glycine Soja O These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 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. 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/Glycerine. Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate is a natural preservative. It comes from fermenting radish roots with a bacteria called leuconostoc. The trade name for this ingredient is Leucidal. Leuconostoc comes from lactic acid. This ingredient has antimicrobial properties and helps prevent the growth of bacteria in a product. Leuconostoc is used to make the traditional Korean side-dish, kimchi. It is also used to make sourdough bread (both incredibly yummy foods). Tocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E. You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells. Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes. It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks. This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage. This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there. In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protec