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Some By Mi Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Serum Versus iUNIK Black Snail Restore Serum

Some By Mi Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Serum Versus iUNIK Black Snail Restore Serum Detailed comparison of Some By Mi Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Serum versus iUNIK Black Snail Restore Serum. This barrier-repair serum is formulated around Niacinamide and S

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Some By Mi Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Serum Versus iUNIK Black Snail Restore Serum Detailed comparison of Some By Mi Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Serum versus iUNIK Black Snail Restore Serum. This barrier-repair serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Snail Secretion Filtrate to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness. This barrier-repair serum is formulated around Centella Asiatica Leaf Water and Niacinamide to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness. No concerns Water Butylene Glycol Niacinamide 1,2-Hexanediol Snail Secretion Filtrate C12-14 Pareth-12 C12-14 Pareth-7 Carbomer Tromethamine Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract Trehalose Ethylhexylglycerin Beta-Glucan Hydrolyzed Corn Starch Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil Allantoin Adenosine Disodium EDTA Sucrose Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Agrimonia Eupatoria Extract Salvia Officinalis Oil Centella Asiatica Extract Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract Silybum Marianum Seed Extract Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate Broussonetia Kazinoki Root Extract Propolis Extract Artemisia Capillaris Extract Cimicifuga Dahurica Root Extract Salix Alba Bark Extract Pentylene Glycol Madecassoside Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract Asiaticoside Asiatic Acid Madecassic Acid Phenoxyethanol Water, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Snail Secretion Filtrate, C12-14 Pareth-12, C12-14 Pareth-7, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Trehalose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Beta-Glucan, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Allantoin, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Sucrose, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Agrimonia Eupatoria Extract, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Centella Asiatica Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Silybum Marianum Seed Extract, Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract, Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate, Broussonetia Kazinoki Root Extract, Propolis Extract, Artemisia Capillaris Extract, Cimicifuga Dahurica Root Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Madecassoside, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Phenoxyethanol Centella Asiatica Leaf Water Glycerin Glycereth-26 Snail Extract Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract Oryza Sativa Extract Coffea Arabica Seed Extract Laminaria Japonica Extract Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Cynanchum Atratum Extract Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Arginine Sodium Polyacrylate Xanthan Gum Sodium Hyaluronate Caprylyl Glycol Water, Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Glycereth-26, Snail Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cynanchum Atratum Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Arginine, Carbomer, Adenosine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Polyacrylate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol 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. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (tea extract) is one of the most well-researched plant extracts in skincare with an impressive resume. Black tea, green tea, and oolong tea are all harvested from the Camellia Sinensis plant. Studies show green tea extract and its catechins (like epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)) help your skin cells product energy more efficiently and reducing the number of free-radicals that can damage your skin from the inside. In lab-grown skin models, this translated to younger, healthier, and stronger skin. There's also good sun protection data; researchers saw less DNA damage and redness on human skin when green tea was applied before UVB exposure. And the more they applied, the better the protection. Needless to say, this ingredient shouldn't repl