The Derma Co 10% Niacinamide Face Serum Versus Conscious Chemist Multi-Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Serum

The Derma Co 10% Niacinamide Face Serum Versus Conscious Chemist Multi-Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Serum Detailed comparison of The Derma Co 10% Niacinamide Face Serum versus Conscious Chemist Multi-Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Serum. This oil-control serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Zinc PCA to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores. This hydrating serum is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate and Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier. Water Niacinamide Propanediol Ethoxydiglycol Glycerin Zinc PCA Dimethyl Isosorbide Pentylene Glycol Xanthan Gum Hydroxyethylcellulose Algin Phenoxyethanol Sodium Benzoate Ethylhexylglycerin Calcium Chloride Potassium Sorbate Citric Acid Water, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Ethoxydiglycol, Glycerin, Zinc PCA, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Pentylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Algin, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Calcium Chloride, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid Sodium Hyaluronate PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Hydroxyacetophenone Caprylyl Glycol Phenethyl Alcohol Saccharide Isomerate Allantoin Disodium EDTA Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil Lactic Acid Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Ceramide NP Ceramide AP Ceramide EOP Phytosphingosine Cholesterol Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate Carbomer Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract Sodium Lactate Aminoethylphosphinic Acid Butylene Glycol Water, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glycerin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenethyl Alcohol, Saccharide Isomerate, Allantoin, Disodium EDTA, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Lactic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract, Sodium Lactate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Aminoethylphosphinic Acid, Butylene Glycol These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that: The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure. Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations. 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. 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. Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic an