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Young Goose Pro C.A.R.E. Senolytic Anti-Aging Serum Versus Paula's Choice 25% Vitamin C + Glutathione Clinical Serum

Young Goose Pro C.A.R.E. Senolytic Anti-Aging Serum Versus Paula's Choice 25% Vitamin C + Glutathione Clinical Serum Detailed comparison of Young Goose Pro C.A.R.E. Senolytic Anti-Aging Serum versus Paula's Choice 25% Vitamin C + Glutathione Clinical Serum. Th

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Young Goose Pro C.A.R.E. Senolytic Anti-Aging Serum Versus Paula's Choice 25% Vitamin C + Glutathione Clinical Serum Detailed comparison of Young Goose Pro C.A.R.E. Senolytic Anti-Aging Serum versus Paula's Choice 25% Vitamin C + Glutathione Clinical Serum. This brightening serum is formulated around Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate to brighten dull-looking skin. This brightening serum is formulated around Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate and Ascorbyl Glucoside to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots. Water Glycerin Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Alaria Esculenta Extract Undaria Pinnatifida Extract Syringa Vulgaris Leaf Cell Culture Extract Tocopheryl Acetate Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Sodium Hyaluronate Phospholipids Hydrogenated Lecithin Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Citrus Limon Peel Oil Bisabolol Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylyl Glycol Dimethicone Maltodextrin Microcrystalline Cellulose Cellulose Gum Hexylene Glycol Sodium Acrylates Copolymer Hydrogenated Polydecene Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate Phenoxyethanol Water, Glycerin, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Alaria Esculenta Extract, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Syringa Vulgaris Leaf Cell Culture Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phospholipids, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Bisabolol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethicone, Maltodextrin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Cellulose Gum, Hexylene Glycol, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Phenoxyethanol C9-12 Alkane Ascorbyl Glucoside Silica Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Xanthan Gum Oryza Sativa Bran Extract Cetyl Alcohol Lysine Carboxymethyl Cysteinate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Tocopherol Glutathione Sodium Citrate Sodium Phytate Ethylhexylglycerin Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract Urea Mannitol Sodium PCA Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Polysorbate 60 Sorbitan Isostearate Trehalose Ascorbic Acid Glucose Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract Polyquaternium-51 Ergothioneine Triacetin Water, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Dimethicone, Glycerin, C9-12 Alkane, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Silica, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Cetyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Lysine Carboxymethyl Cysteinate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Tocopherol, Glutathione, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Phytate, Hexylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, Urea, Mannitol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium PCA, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Trehalose, Ascorbic Acid, Glucose, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Polyquaternium-51, Ergothioneine, Triacetin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phenoxyethanol 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. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel. While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns. Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source. This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out. This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%. Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created. Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin. Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on). Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane. What it does: Dimethicone comes in different viscosities: Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties. Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity. This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient. Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy. 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 hydr