The Body Shop Vitamin C Glow Revealing Serum Versus The INKEY List 15% Vitamin C And EGF Serum

The Body Shop Vitamin C Glow Revealing Serum Versus The INKEY List 15% Vitamin C And EGF Serum Detailed comparison of The Body Shop Vitamin C Glow Revealing Serum versus The INKEY List 15% Vitamin C And EGF Serum. This brightening serum is formulated around 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid and Bakuchiol to brighten dull-looking skin and refine skin texture. This brightening serum is formulated around Ascorbyl Glucoside to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots. Propanediol Alcohol Denat. Water Glycerin 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid Propylene Carbonate Hydroxypropylcellulose Parfum Linalool Palmaria Palmata Extract Limonene Geraniol Bakuchiol Benzyl Benzoate Phenoxyethanol Citral Citronellol Hexyl Cinnamal Benzyl Alcohol Propanediol, Alcohol Denat., Water, Glycerin, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Propylene Carbonate, Hydroxypropylcellulose, Parfum, Linalool, Palmaria Palmata Extract, Limonene, Geraniol, Bakuchiol, Benzyl Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Citral, Citronellol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Alcohol Ascorbyl Glucoside Sodium Hydroxide PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Butylene Glycol Xanthan Gum Ethylhexylglycerin Sodium Metabisulfite Dehydroacetic Acid Phytic Acid Oligopeptide-1 Water, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Sodium Hydroxide, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Metabisulfite, Dehydroacetic Acid, Phytic Acid, Oligopeptide-1 These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Benzyl Alcohol is an aromatic alcohol with several roles: it's a preservative, solvent, and mild fragrance component with a floral scent. This ingredient has been deemed safe for use in cosmetic formulations at concentrations up to 5%, and up to 10% in hair dyes. You'll typically see 0.5-2% in most rinse-off or leave-on products. As a preservative, it works by disrupting the membrane of microbial proteins. This helps keep bacteria and fungi from growing in your products. The sensitization picture is actually quite assuring as well:of nearly 71,000 patients patch tested with benzyl alcohol, only 0.21% showed a positive reaction with most of them being weakly positive. This led researchers to conclude that benzyl alcohol cannot be regarded as a significant contact allergen. It is worth noting this ingredient is classified as one of the EU's regulated fragrance allergens and restricted to 1% in finished products. Labels must also declare it in concentrations above 0.001% in leave-on products and 0.01% in rinse-off products. At concentrations around 5%, localized redness and itching can appear as a direct irritant response and not as a true allergic reaction. Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!). It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome. On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive. Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10). You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own. Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU. Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages. Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon. Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product. So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation. You'll also recognize wa