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The INKEY List 15% Vitamin C And EGF Serum Versus L'Oreal Revitalift Clinical 12% Pure Vitamin C Serum

The INKEY List 15% Vitamin C And EGF Serum Versus L'Oreal Revitalift Clinical 12% Pure Vitamin C Serum Detailed comparison of The INKEY List 15% Vitamin C And EGF Serum versus L'Oreal Revitalift Clinical 12% Pure Vitamin C Serum. This brightening serum is form

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The INKEY List 15% Vitamin C And EGF Serum Versus L'Oreal Revitalift Clinical 12% Pure Vitamin C Serum Detailed comparison of The INKEY List 15% Vitamin C And EGF Serum versus L'Oreal Revitalift Clinical 12% Pure Vitamin C Serum. This brightening serum is formulated around Ascorbyl Glucoside to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots. This brightening serum is formulated around Ascorbic Acid and Salicylic Acid to brighten dull-looking skin and soften the look of wrinkles. 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 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 Ascorbic Acid Dimethicone Glycerin Alcohol Denat. Potassium Hydroxide Polysilicone-11 Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester Adenosine Sodium Hyaluronate Tocopherol Silica Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Caprylyl Glycol C13-14 Isoparaffin Hydroxyethylcellulose Laureth-7 PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate Poloxamer 338 Polyacrylamide Sorbitan Laurate Bis-PEG/PPG-16/16 PEG/PPG-16/16 Dimethicone Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Salicylic Acid Parfum Water, Ascorbic Acid, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., Potassium Hydroxide, Polysilicone-11, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Adenosine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Silica, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Laureth-7, PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Poloxamer 338, Polyacrylamide, Sorbitan Laurate, Xanthan Gum, Bis-PEG/PPG-16/16 PEG/PPG-16/16 Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Salicylic Acid, Parfum 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. 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 water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated! Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny. On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together. Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.