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ZO Skin Health Daily Power Defense Versus IMAGE skincare ORMEDIC Balancing Antioxidant Serum

ZO Skin Health Daily Power Defense Versus IMAGE skincare ORMEDIC Balancing Antioxidant Serum Detailed comparison of ZO Skin Health Daily Power Defense versus IMAGE skincare ORMEDIC Balancing Antioxidant Serum. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated arou

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ZO Skin Health Daily Power Defense Versus IMAGE skincare ORMEDIC Balancing Antioxidant Serum Detailed comparison of ZO Skin Health Daily Power Defense versus IMAGE skincare ORMEDIC Balancing Antioxidant Serum. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Laminaria Digitata Extract and Beta-Glucan to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This calming serum is formulated around Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice and Niacinamide to calm redness and hydrate skin. Water Dicaprylyl Carbonate Cetearyl Isononanoate Glycerin Pentylene Glycol Cetearyl Alcohol Steareth-20 Safflower Oil/Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters Laminaria Digitata Extract Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract Arabidopsis Thaliana Extract Marrubium Vulgare Meristem Cell Culture Leontopodium Alpinum Meristem Cell Culture Retinyl Palmitate Tocopheryl Acetate Tocopherol Micrococcus Lysate Caprylyl Glycol Hexylene Glycol Lactose Galactoarabinan Lecithin Schizophyllan Beta-Glucan 1,2-Hexanediol Carbomer Cellulose Maltodextrin C14-22 Alcohols Cetearyl Glucoside C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Disodium EDTA Sodium Hydroxide Phenoxyethanol Ethylhexylglycerin Sodium Benzoate Parfum CI 77007 Limonene Water, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Steareth-20, Safflower Oil/Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Arabidopsis Thaliana Extract, Marrubium Vulgare Meristem Cell Culture, Leontopodium Alpinum Meristem Cell Culture, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Micrococcus Lysate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Lactose, Galactoarabinan, Lecithin, Schizophyllan, Beta-Glucan, 1,2-Hexanediol, Carbomer, Cellulose, Maltodextrin, C14-22 Alcohols, Cetearyl Glucoside, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum, CI 77007, Limonene Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Propanediol Vitis Vinifera Fruit Water Polysorbate 20 Beta Vulgaris Root Extract Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Sodium Hyaluronate Aminomethyl Propanol Copper PCA Glycine Niacinamide Lactic Acid Citric Acid Polysorbate 60 Sorbitan Isostearate Arctium Lappa Root Extract Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil Curcuma Longa Root Extract Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract Tamarindus Indica Fruit Extract Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract Biosaccharide Gum-1 Haberlea Rhodopensis Leaf Extract Yeast Extract Levulinic Acid P-Anisic Acid Glyceryl Caprylate Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract Pectin Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Propanediol, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Water, Polysorbate 20, Phenoxyethanol, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Limonene, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aminomethyl Propanol, Copper PCA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycine, Niacinamide, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Tamarindus Ind 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. 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). 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. Limonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation. It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus". Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals. When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin. The term '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. 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 h