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Vitamins and Sea beauty Dead Sea Minerals & Vitamin C Complex Toning Skin Serum Versus ZO Skin Health Firming Serum

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Vitamins and Sea beauty Dead Sea Minerals & Vitamin C Complex Toning Skin Serum Versus ZO Skin Health Firming Serum Detailed comparison of Vitamins and Sea beauty Dead Sea Minerals & Vitamin C Complex Toning Skin Serum versus ZO Skin Health Firming Serum. This brightening serum is formulated around Retinyl Palmitate and Niacinamide to brighten dull-looking skin. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Sodium DNA to soften the look of wrinkles. Water Propanediol Glycereth-26 Polysorbate 20 Glycerin Hydroxyethylcellulose Aminomethyl Propanol Parfum Tocopheryl Acetate Retinyl Palmitate Niacinamide Panthenol Soil Minerals Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Persea Gratissima Oil Rosa Canina Fruit Oil Phenoxyethanol Dehydroacetic Acid Benzyl Alcohol Hc Yellow No. 15 Water, Propanediol, Glycereth-26, Polysorbate 20, Glycerin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Aminomethyl Propanol, Parfum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Soil Minerals, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Hc Yellow No. 15 Dipropylene Glycol Sodium DNA Leontopodium Alpinum Meristem Cell Culture Marrubium Vulgare Meristem Cell Culture Melilotus Officinalis Extract Caprooyl Tetrapeptide-3 Lecithin Dextran Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Carbomer Cellulose Caprylyl Glycol Lactose Ethylhexylglycerin Hexylene Glycol Disodium EDTA Citric Acid CI 77007 CI 60730 Limonene Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium DNA, Leontopodium Alpinum Meristem Cell Culture, Marrubium Vulgare Meristem Cell Culture, Melilotus Officinalis Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, Caprooyl Tetrapeptide-3, Lecithin, Dextran, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Carbomer, Aminomethyl Propanol, Cellulose, Polysorbate 20, Caprylyl Glycol, Lactose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, CI 77007, CI 60730, Limonene 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. Aminomethyl Propanol is used to adjust the pH of products. It is also used as a base to create other organic compounds. Having a balanced pH is important for protecting your skin. Aminomethyl propanol is safe to use in cosmetics up to 1%. It is soluble in water. 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. Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products. Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture. For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations. The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards. One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'. Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol. Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent. The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional. Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!). It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especial