The INKEY List Tranexamic Acid Night Treatment Versus CHOSEN Re(d)covery Serum

The INKEY List Tranexamic Acid Night Treatment Versus CHOSEN Re(d)covery Serum Detailed comparison of The INKEY List Tranexamic Acid Night Treatment versus CHOSEN Re(d)covery Serum. This brightening serum is formulated around Ascorbyl Glucoside and Tranexamic Acid to fade the look of dark spots and brighten dull-looking skin. This calming serum is formulated around Tranexamic Acid to calm redness and fade the look of dark spots. No concerns Water Butylene Glycol Glycerin Ascorbyl Glucoside Tranexamic Acid Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract 1-Methylhydantoin-2-Imide Sodium Acrylates Copolymer Phenoxyethanol Carbomer Sodium Hydroxide Cetearyl Olivate Benzyl Alcohol Sorbitan Olivate Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Lecithin Squalane Ethylhexylglycerin Sodium Gluconate Polysorbate 60 Dehydroacetic Acid Lactobacillus Ferment Sorbitan Isostearate Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Tranexamic Acid, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, 1-Methylhydantoin-2-Imide, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Cetearyl Olivate, Benzyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Olivate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Lecithin, Squalane, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Gluconate, Polysorbate 60, Dehydroacetic Acid, Lactobacillus Ferment, Sorbitan Isostearate Dimethyl Isosorbide Propanediol Xanthan Gum Water, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Propanediol, Tranexamic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin 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. 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. 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. Tranexamic Acid (TXA) is a synthetic lysine derivative that is becoming one of the most exciting brightening ingredients in skincare. Originally used in medicine as an anti-hemorrhagic agent, its skin brightening potential was discovered by accident; patients taking it orally started noticing their melasma was fading. Unlike most brighteners that target tyrosinase (the enzyme that synthesizes melanin), TXA works further upstream. It basically blocks your cells from receiving the signal to produce pigment. This makes it one of the rare actives that works on three pathways at once: This makes it effective for treating melasma, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), and sun-induced dark spots. The most effective cosmetic concentration sits between 2-5% and going higher doesn't boost results. Side effects are generally mild; occasional irritation, flaking, or dryness have been reported at the start of use. Overall, this ingredient is pretty well tolerated, even by sensitive skin types. Another perk of this ingredient is that it do