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ZO Skin Health Illuminating Aox Serum Versus Allies of Skin Peptide & Antioxidants Firming Daily Treatment

ZO Skin Health Illuminating Aox Serum Versus Allies of Skin Peptide & Antioxidants Firming Daily Treatment Detailed comparison of ZO Skin Health Illuminating Aox Serum versus Allies of Skin Peptide & Antioxidants Firming Daily Treatment. This brightening serum

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ZO Skin Health Illuminating Aox Serum Versus Allies of Skin Peptide & Antioxidants Firming Daily Treatment Detailed comparison of ZO Skin Health Illuminating Aox Serum versus Allies of Skin Peptide & Antioxidants Firming Daily Treatment. This brightening serum is formulated around Laminaria Digitata Extract and Retinyl Palmitate to brighten dull-looking skin and soften the look of wrinkles. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate to soften the look of wrinkles and calm redness. Water Cetearyl Isononanoate Butylene Glycol Dimethicone PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate Cetearyl Alcohol Pentylene Glycol Cetyl Alcohol Mica Glycerin Safflower Oil/Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters Laminaria Digitata Extract Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract Arabidopsis Thaliana Extract Leontopodium Alpinum Meristem Cell Culture Marrubium Vulgare Meristem Cell Culture Galactoarabinan Schizophyllan Tocopheryl Acetate Retinyl Palmitate Ascorbic Acid Squalane Caprylyl Glycol Pullulan Hexylene Glycol Silica Polyglutamic Acid 1,2-Hexanediol Beta-Glucan Micrococcus Lysate Polysorbate 60 Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate Disodium EDTA Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Cetearyl Glucoside Lecithin Xanthan Gum Sclerotium Gum Polymethyl Methacrylate Maltodextrin Tin Oxide Sodium Hydroxide Phenoxyethanol Ethylhexylglycerin Sodium Benzoate Parfum Limonene CI 77891 CI 77491 Water, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Pentylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Mica, Glycerin, Safflower Oil/Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Arabidopsis Thaliana Extract, Leontopodium Alpinum Meristem Cell Culture, Marrubium Vulgare Meristem Cell Culture, Galactoarabinan, Schizophyllan, Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, Ascorbic Acid, Squalane, Caprylyl Glycol, Pullulan, Hexylene Glycol, Silica, Polyglutamic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Beta-Glucan, Micrococcus Lysate, Polysorbate 60, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Cetearyl Glucoside, Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Sclerotium Gum, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Maltodextrin, Tin Oxide, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum, Limonene, CI 77891, CI 77491 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Isononyl Isononanoate Caffeine C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Niacinamide Lactobacillus Ferment Cetearyl Olivate Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Marrubium Vulgare Extract Plantago Lanceolata Leaf Extract Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 Acetyl Tetrapeptide-40 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8 Hydrolyzed Verbascum Thapsus Flower Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract Teprenone Phospholipids Hyaluronic Acid Syringa Vulgaris Leaf Cell Culture Extract Sphingolipids Astaxanthin Bisabolol Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil Honey Dimethyl Isosorbide Ceramide NP Phenyl T-Butylnitrone Tocopherol Glutathione Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane Tetrahydrodemethoxydiferuloylmethane Tetrahydrobisdemethoxydiferuloylmethane Ergothioneine Carbomer Sorbitan Olivate Benzimidazole Diamond Amidoethyl Urea Carbamoyl Propyl Polymethylsilsesquioxane Dextran Citric Acid Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer Isohexadecane Polysorbate 80 Acetyl Tributyl Citrate Tetrasodium EDTA Sorbitan Oleate Potassium Sorbate Sodium Glycolate Polysorbate 20 O-Cymen-5-Ol Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isononyl Isononanoate, Caffeine, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Niacina 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. Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons: Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients. Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness. 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). Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite. It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades. Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays. 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. Maltodextrin is a plant-derived carbohydrate made by breaking down starch (usually from corn, potato, or rice). In cosmetic formulas, it's a multitasking absorbent, emulsion stabilizer, and skin conditioner. This ingredient is mostly used to stabilize emulsions and improve the powdery, non-greasy feel of products (like dry shampoos). Safety-wise, this ingredient is pretty solid; it's even recognized as a food additive. Both animal and clinical s