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The INKEY List Niacinamide Oil Control Serum Versus The Purest Solutions Vitamin B Complex Serum

The INKEY List Niacinamide Oil Control Serum Versus The Purest Solutions Vitamin B Complex Serum Detailed comparison of The INKEY List Niacinamide Oil Control Serum versus The Purest Solutions Vitamin B Complex Serum. This oil-control serum is formulated aroun

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The INKEY List Niacinamide Oil Control Serum Versus The Purest Solutions Vitamin B Complex Serum Detailed comparison of The INKEY List Niacinamide Oil Control Serum versus The Purest Solutions Vitamin B Complex Serum. This oil-control serum is formulated around Niacinamide to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores. This barrier-repair serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Panthenol to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness. Water Niacinamide Glycerin Propanediol Butylene Glycol Phenoxyethanol Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Hydroxyethylcellulose Phospholipids Squalane Xanthan Gum Glycine Soja Oil Allantoin Sodium Phytate Polysorbate 60 Panthenol Glycolipids Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Sorbitan Isostearate Glycine Soja Sterols Citric Acid Hyaluronic Acid Disodium Phosphate Sodium Phosphate Water, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Phospholipids, Squalane, Xanthan Gum, Glycine Soja Oil, Allantoin, Sodium Phytate, Polysorbate 60, Panthenol, Glycolipids, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Glycine Soja Sterols, Citric Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Phosphate Pentylene Glycol Ethoxydiglycol Propylene Glycol Agastache Mexicana Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract Polysorbate 20 Ferulic Acid Sodium PCA Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Sodium Hyaluronate Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Ethylhexylglycerin Phenethyl Alcohol 1,2-Hexanediol Tocopherol Cyanocobalamin Riboflavin Pyridoxine Biotin Folic Acid Water, Niacinamide, Pentylene Glycol, Ethoxydiglycol, Glycerin, Panthenol, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Propanediol, Agastache Mexicana Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Polysorbate 20, Ferulic Acid, Sodium PCA, Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenethyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tocopherol, Cyanocobalamin, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine, Biotin, Folic Acid 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. 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. Hydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure. This ingredient helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product. This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients. Niacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging. And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin. You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this. In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it. If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare. When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration. When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in