ZO Skin Health Brightalive® Versus IMAGE skincare Iluma Intense Brightening Serum

ZO Skin Health Brightalive® Versus IMAGE skincare Iluma Intense Brightening Serum Detailed comparison of ZO Skin Health Brightalive® versus IMAGE skincare Iluma Intense Brightening Serum. This brightening serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots. This brightening serum is formulated around Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate and Arbutin to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots. Water Glycerin Dimethicone Niacinamide Caprylyl Methicone C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Glyceryl Stearate PEG-100 Stearate Acrylamide/Ammonium Acrylate Copolymer Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate Cetyl Alcohol PEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer Tranexamic Acid Acetyl Glucosamine Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Diglucosyl Gallic Acid Beta-Glucan Papain Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer Palmitoyl Sh-Octapeptide-24 Amide Palmitoyl Sh-Tripeptide-5 Norisoleucyl Sh-Nonapeptide-1 Elaeis Guineensis Oil Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil Bidens Pilosa Extract Tocopherol Sodium Bisulfite Tocopheryl Acetate Ascorbic Acid Retinyl Palmitate Xanthan Gum Polyisobutene Polymethyl Methacrylate Polyvinyl Alcohol Polysorbate 20 Disodium EDTA 1,2-Hexanediol Carbomer Algin Sodium Hydroxide Parfum Phenoxyethanol Caprylyl Glycol Chlorphenesin Pentylene Glycol Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Caprylyl Methicone, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Acrylamide/Ammonium Acrylate Copolymer, Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate, Cetyl Alcohol, PEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Tranexamic Acid, Acetyl Glucosamine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Diglucosyl Gallic Acid, Beta-Glucan, Papain, Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer, Palmitoyl Sh-Octapeptide-24 Amide, Palmitoyl Sh-Tripeptide-5 Norisoleucyl Sh-Nonapeptide-1, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Bidens Pilosa Extract, Tocopherol, Sodium Bisulfite, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbic Acid, Retinyl Palmitate, Xanthan Gum, Polyisobutene, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 20, Disodium EDTA, 1,2-Hexanediol, Carbomer, Algin, Sodium Hydroxide, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Pentylene Glycol Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Algae Extract Artemisia Vulgaris Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract Dimethicone/Methicone Copolymer Hexylresorcinol Arbutin Azelaic Acid Sucrose Palmitate Pueraria Tuberosa Leaf Cell Extract Chlorella Vulgaris Extract Hydrolyzed Corallina Officinalis Morus Alba Leaf Extract Centella Asiatica Extract Echinacea Purpurea Extract Rumex Occidentalis Extract Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract Salix Nigra Bark Extract Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate Potassium Sorbate Ethylhexylglycerin Citric Acid Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate Water, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Algae Extract, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract, Dimethicone/Methicone Copolymer, Hexylresorcinol, Arbutin, Azelaic Acid, Sucrose Palmitate, Pueraria Tuberosa Leaf Cell Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Hydrolyzed Corallina Officinalis, Morus Alba Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Echinacea Purpurea Extract, Rumex Occidentalis Extract, Phyllanthus Emblic These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate comes from licorice root. Extracts of licorice have demonstrated to have antibacterial, anti‐inflammatory, antiviral, antioxidant properties. One component, glabridin, has extra potent antioxidant and soothing properties. It has also been found to block pigmentation from UVB rays in guinea pigs. Licorice Root also contains a flavonoid. Flavonoids are a natural substance from in plants. Flavonoids also have antioxidant properties. Another component, glycyrrhizin, has been found to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits. This may make licorice root extract effective at treating acne. However, more research is needed to support this. Liquiritin is one of the flavone compounds found in licorice. It has been found to help lighten skin by preventing tyrosinase from reacting with tyrosine. When the two react, protein is converted to melanin. Melanin is the substance in your body that gives your features pigmentation. Licorice root is native to Southern Europe and Asia. It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to help with respiratory issues. Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air. This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with: On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it. One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin). Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption. You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%. Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!). It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome. On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive. Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10). You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own. Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU. Safety-wise