Viegano Licorice Root And Tranexamic Acid Brightening Serum Versus The INKEY List Tranexamic Acid Serum

Viegano Licorice Root And Tranexamic Acid Brightening Serum Versus The INKEY List Tranexamic Acid Serum Detailed comparison of Viegano Licorice Root And Tranexamic Acid Brightening Serum versus The INKEY List Tranexamic Acid Serum. This brightening serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Tranexamic Acid to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots. This brightening serum is formulated around Ascorbyl Glucoside and Tranexamic Acid to fade the look of dark spots and brighten dull-looking skin. No concerns Water Glycerin Butylene Glycol Niacinamide 1,2-Hexanediol Methyl Gluceth-20 Tranexamic Acid Panthenol Carbomer Tromethamine Allantoin Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Ethylhexylglycerin Disodium EDTA Arbutin Sodium Hyaluronate Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Methyl Gluceth-20, Tranexamic Acid, Panthenol, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Arbutin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Ascorbyl Glucoside Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract 1-Methylhydantoin-2-Imide Sodium Acrylates Copolymer Phenoxyethanol Sodium Hydroxide Cetearyl Olivate Benzyl Alcohol Sorbitan Olivate Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Lecithin Squalane 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 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. Carbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture. Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%. It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier. Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%. A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions. 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. 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), TX