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The Body Shop Vitamin C Daily Glow Cleansing Polish Versus Olay Vitamin C + Peptide 24

The Body Shop Vitamin C Daily Glow Cleansing Polish Versus Olay Vitamin C + Peptide 24 Detailed comparison of The Body Shop Vitamin C Daily Glow Cleansing Polish versus Olay Vitamin C + Peptide 24. This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Perlite and 3-O

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The Body Shop Vitamin C Daily Glow Cleansing Polish Versus Olay Vitamin C + Peptide 24 Detailed comparison of The Body Shop Vitamin C Daily Glow Cleansing Polish versus Olay Vitamin C + Peptide 24. This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Perlite and 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid to refine skin texture and brighten dull-looking skin. This brightening moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid to brighten dull-looking skin and soften the look of wrinkles. Water Coco-Glucoside Glycerin Cocamidopropyl Betaine Perlite Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Phenoxyethanol Xanthan Gum Caprylyl Glycol Sodium Chloride Jojoba Esters Parfum Sodium Citrate Sodium Gluconate Limonene Sodium Hydroxide 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Benzyl Salicylate Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract Linalool Benzyl Alcohol Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder Citric Acid Talc CI 73360 CI 77492 Water, Coco-Glucoside, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Perlite, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Jojoba Esters, Parfum, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Gluconate, Limonene, Sodium Hydroxide, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Benzyl Salicylate, Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract, Linalool, Benzyl Alcohol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Citric Acid, Talc, CI 73360, CI 77492 Isohexadecane Niacinamide Dimethicone Lactic Acid Isopropyl Isostearate Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Stearyl Alcohol Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 Panthenol Sodium Lactate Trehalose Cetearyl Glucoside Cetearyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol Cetyl Alcohol Stearic Acid Palmitic Acid Dimethiconol PEG-100 Stearate Sodium Benzoate Ascorbic Acid Avena Sativa Peptide Water, Glycerin, Isohexadecane, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Lactic Acid, Isopropyl Isostearate, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Stearyl Alcohol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Panthenol, Sodium Lactate, Trehalose, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Dimethiconol, PEG-100 Stearate, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum, Ascorbic Acid, Avena Sativa Peptide Be the first to review These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid is one of the most popular "stable" vitamin C derivatives in skincare. Plain ascorbic acid is fantastic but notoriously fragile; it browns, oxidizes, and loses potency fast. So attaching an ethyl group to the third carbon of the molecule gives it some cool perks: In a formula, it does the 3 classic vitamin C jobs: it acts as an antioxidant, helps brighten skin tone by inhibiting tyrosinase, and supports collagen. The evidence is reasonably solid for a cosmetic ingredient; Liao and colleagues (2018) showed it's significantly more stable than ascorbic acid while still being effective. A 2021 study by Zerbinati and colleagues tested a serum with 30% 3-O-ethyl-l-ascorbic acid and 1% lactic acid significantly increased collagen production, reduced UVB-induced DNA damage, and decreased melanin on a reconstructed pigmented skin model. Typical real world usage sits around 0.5-5% (and 1-2% is common for daily serums). Amounts up to 30% have been shown to be non-irritating on human skin samples, but two isolated cases reported allergic contact dermatitis so a patch test is sensible if you have reactive skin. 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. Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products. Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture. For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations. The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. How