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The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Eye Serum Versus Mary & May Tranexamic Acid + Glutathione Eye Cream

The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Eye Serum Versus Mary & May Tranexamic Acid + Glutathione Eye Cream Detailed comparison of The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Eye Serum versus Mary & May Tranexamic Acid + Glutathione Eye Cream. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated

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The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Eye Serum Versus Mary & May Tranexamic Acid + Glutathione Eye Cream Detailed comparison of The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Eye Serum versus Mary & May Tranexamic Acid + Glutathione Eye Cream. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 to soften the look of wrinkles and fade the look of dark spots. This brightening eye moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Tranexamic Acid to fade the look of dark spots and brighten dull-looking skin. Water Glycerin Butylene Glycol Propanediol Dipropylene Glycol Acetyl Glucosamine Niacinamide Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5 Myristoyl Nonapeptide-3 Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate Caffeine Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside Gallyl Glucoside Fraxinus Excelsior Bark Extract Silanetriol Arginine Pentylene Glycol Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone Propyl Gallate Maltodextrin Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin Hydroxyethylcellulose Xanthan Gum Citric Acid Glycolic Acid Sodium Citrate Polysorbate 20 Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Dehydroacetic Acid Ethylhexylglycerin Benzyl Alcohol Phenoxyethanol Chlorphenesin Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Acetyl Glucosamine, Niacinamide, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Myristoyl Nonapeptide-3, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Caffeine, Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside, Gallyl Glucoside, Fraxinus Excelsior Bark Extract, Silanetriol, Arginine, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone, Propyl Gallate, Maltodextrin, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Glycolic Acid, Sodium Citrate, Polysorbate 20, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin Ethylhexyl Palmitate Glycereth-26 Cetearyl Alcohol Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin) Beeswax Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate Isododecane Glyceryl Stearate Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Stearyl Alcohol Glycol Stearate Se Sodium Polyacrylate Hydroxyacetophenone Stearic Acid Dimethiconol Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Hydrogenated Polydecene Hydrogenated Lecithin Tranexamic Acid Betaine Glutathione Panthenol Parfum Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil Adenosine Sorbitan Isostearate Caprylyl Glycol Trideceth-6 1,2-Hexanediol Disodium EDTA Sodium Hyaluronate Ascorbic Acid Water, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glycereth-26, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Niacinamide, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Beeswax, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Dipropylene Glycol, Isododecane, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Stearyl Alcohol, Glycol Stearate Se, Sodium Polyacrylate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Stearic Acid, Dimethiconol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tranexamic Acid, Betaine, Glutathione, Panthenol, Parfum, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Butylene Glycol, Adenosine, Sorbitan Isostearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Trideceth-6, 1,2-Hexanediol, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ascorbic 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. Dipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent. This ingredient helps: Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol. As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent. Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare. 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. 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 di