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InstaNatural Vitamin C Serum Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
InstaNatural Vitamin C Serum Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% This brightening serum is formulated around Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate and Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots. This oil-control
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InstaNatural Vitamin C Serum Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
This brightening serum is formulated around Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate and Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots.
This oil-control serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Zinc PCA to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores.
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Key Ingredients
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Water
Glycerin
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide
Sodium Hyaluronate
Globularia Cordifolia Callus Culture Extract
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Fucus Vesiculosus Extract
Punica Granatum Extract
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Laminaria Saccharina Extract
Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
Ferulic Acid
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Glucosyl Hesperidin
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
Centella Asiatica Extract
Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis Flower Extract
Carbomer
Tocopherol
Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Equisetum Arvense Extract
Taraxacum Officinale Leaf Extract
Geranium Maculatum Extract
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Xanthan Gum
Sodium Hydroxide
Propanediol
Phenethyl Alcohol
Pentylene Glycol
Water, Glycerin, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Globularia Cordifolia Callus Culture Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Ferulic Acid, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Glucosyl Hesperidin, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis Flower Extract, Carbomer, Tocopherol, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Taraxacum Officinale Leaf Extract, Geranium Maculatum Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Propanediol, Phenethyl Alcohol, Pentylene Glycol
Niacinamide 10%
Zinc PCA 1%
Dimethyl Isosorbide
Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum
Isoceteth-20
Ethoxydiglycol
Phenoxyethanol
Chlorphenesin
Water, Niacinamide 10%, Pentylene Glycol, Zinc PCA 1%, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum, Xanthan Gum, Isoceteth-20, Ethoxydiglycol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Pentylene Glycol (1,2-pentanediol) is a multitasking little diol with three main roles in a formula:
Research on alkanediols (the family pentylene glycol belongs to) show they work by disrupting microbial cell membranes. This disruption helps the primary preservative system in a product work more effectively at lower doses.
On the safety side, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe as used in current cosmetic practices + concentrations.
Typical use levels in a formula run about 1-5%.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.