maru.derm Vitamin C Daily Glow Serum Versus Avène Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Serum

maru.derm Vitamin C Daily Glow Serum Versus Avène Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Serum

This brightening serum is formulated around Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate and Niacinamide to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots.

This brightening serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Ascorbyl Glucoside to brighten dull-looking skin and soften the look of wrinkles.

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Water

Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Niacinamide

Propylene Glycol

Pisum Sativum Peptide

Panthenol

Arginine

Aspartic Acid

Glycine

Alanine

Serine

Valine

Proline

Threonine

Isoleucine

Histidine

Phenylalanine

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Sodium Benzoate

Potassium Sorbate

Water, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Niacinamide, Propylene Glycol, Pisum Sativum Peptide, Panthenol, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Proline, Threonine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate

Glycerin

Pentylene Glycol

C9-12 Alkane

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Pentaerythrityl Tetracaprylate/Tetracaprate

Ascorbyl Glucoside

Bakuchiol

1,2-Hexanediol

Acacia Senegal Gum

Butylene Glycol

Citric Acid

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate

Parfum

Glyceryl Behenate

Glyceryl Dibehenate

Sodium Citrate

Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine

Sodium Hyaluronate

Sodium Hydroxide

Tocopheryl Glucoside

Tribehenin

Xanthan Gum

Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Pentylene Glycol, C9-12 Alkane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pentaerythrityl Tetracaprylate/Tetracaprate, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Bakuchiol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Acacia Senegal Gum, Butylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Parfum, Glyceryl Behenate, Glyceryl Dibehenate, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopheryl Glucoside, Tribehenin, Xanthan Gum

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These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Niacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.

And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.

You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.

In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.

If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.

When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.

When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.

In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).

Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.

Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.

The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.

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!

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