Zelens Power B Versus Medik8 Clarity Peptides

Zelens Power B Versus Medik8 Clarity Peptides Detailed comparison of Zelens Power B versus Medik8 Clarity Peptides. This barrier-repair serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Panthenol to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness. This brightening serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Zinc PCA to brighten dull-looking skin and refine the look of pores. Water Niacinamide Panthenol Glycerin Propanediol Panthenyl Triacetate Ribose Saccharide Isomerate Phospholipids Chondrus Crispus Extract Urea Beta-Glucan Apricot Kernel Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters Ornithine Oryza Sativa Extract Biotin Glycolipids Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Avena Sativa Leaf/Stalk Extract Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract Folic Acid Pantothenic Acid Pyridoxine Hcl Cyanocobalamin Saccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate Hydrolyzed Yeast Extract Rhamnose Adenosine Phosphate Guanosine Uracil Sodium Hyaluronate Saccharomyces/Silicon Ferment Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment Saccharomyces/Iron Ferment Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment Punica Granatum Seed Extract Silanetriol Tocopherol Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Xanthan Gum Sodium Benzoate Methylpropanediol Potassium Sorbate 1,2-Hexanediol Polyglyceryl-10 Dipalmitate Disodium Phosphate Citric Acid Hydroxyacetophenone Algin Benzoic Acid Sorbitan Oleate Sodium Hydroxide Sorbic Acid Levulinic Acid P-Anisic Acid Sodium Citrate Water, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Panthenyl Triacetate, Ribose, Saccharide Isomerate, Phospholipids, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Urea, Beta-Glucan, Apricot Kernel Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters, Ornithine, Oryza Sativa Extract, Biotin, Glycolipids, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Avena Sativa Leaf/Stalk Extract, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Folic Acid, Pantothenic Acid, Pyridoxine Hcl, Cyanocobalamin, Saccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate, Hydrolyzed Yeast Extract, Rhamnose, Adenosine Phosphate, Guanosine, Uracil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Saccharomyces/Silicon Ferment, Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment, Saccharomyces/Iron Ferment, Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment, Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment, Punica Granatum Seed Extract, Silanetriol, Tocopherol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate, Methylpropanediol, Potassium Sorbate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-10 Dipalmitate, Disodium Phosphate, Citric Acid, Hydroxyacetophenone, Algin, Benzoic Acid, Sorbitan Oleate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sorbic Acid, Levulinic Acid, P-Anisic Acid, Sodium Citrate Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Acetyl Glucosamine Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Dimethicone Zinc PCA Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil Hydrogenated Lecithin Behenyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol Phenoxyethanol Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Disodium EDTA Cetyl Palmitate Carnosine Ethylhexylglycerin Polysorbate 80 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-10 Sorbitan Stearate Polysorbate 60 Sorbitan Isostearate Butylene Glycol Caprylhydroxamic Acid Water, Niacinamide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Acetyl Glucosamine, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Dimethicone, Zinc PCA, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Behenyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethyl These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse. It is a: Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin Emollient, helping to soften skin Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes. Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath. However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products. Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH. In skincare formulas, citric acid can: While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants. Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations. Rosacea skin has a lower threshold for acids generally, with 62.5% of rosacea subjects in one study reacting to lactic acid in a sting test. This is why we mark citric acid as a potential rosacea trigger. However, this ingredient shows up as a pH adjuster or chelator at roughly 0.1-1% in many products. These low levels are unlikely to be an issue for rosacea skin and becomes a potential trigger at exfoliating concentrations (20%). Because everybody's skin is unique, we recommend a patch test if you are unsure. 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. Hydroxyacetophenone is a small phenolic molecule that earns its place in a formulas as an antioxidant and preservative booster. As a phenol, it is able to neutralize free radicals