AXIS - Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum Versus Summer Fridays CC Me Vitamin C Serum

AXIS - Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum Versus Summer Fridays CC Me Vitamin C Serum Detailed comparison of AXIS - Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum versus Summer Fridays CC Me Vitamin C Serum. This brightening serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Squalane to fade the look of dark spots and brighten dull-looking skin. This brightening serum is formulated around Niacinamide and 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots. Water Glycerin Niacinamide Sodium Hyaluronate Propanediol Erythritol Butylene Glycol Squalane Oryza Sativa Bran Extract Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract Carica Papaya Fruit Extract Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract Malpighia Glabra Fruit Extract Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate Chlorphenesin Arginine Ethylhexylglycerin Carbomer Glutathione 1,2-Hexanediol Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin Disodium EDTA Hydroxyethylcellulose Allantoin Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Propanediol, Erythritol, Butylene Glycol, Squalane, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Malpighia Glabra Fruit Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Chlorphenesin, Arginine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Carbomer, Glutathione, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Allantoin, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid Ascorbyl Glucoside Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Sodium Citrate Phenoxyethanol Sodium Hydroxide Citric Acid Diheptyl Succinate Tocopheryl Acetate Xanthan Gum Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate Polysorbate 20 Palmitoyl Oligopeptide Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract Orchis Mascula Flower Extract Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Cananga Odorata Flower Extract Cucumis Melo Cantalupensis Fruit Extract Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract Glycine Soja Oil Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract Rosa Gallica Flower Extract Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract Coffea Arabica Leaf/Seed Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Amyl Cinnamal Cinnamyl Alcohol Citronellol Eugenol Hydroxycitronellal Water, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Squalane, Sodium Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Diheptyl Succinate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Orchis Mascula Flower Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cananga Odorata Flower Extract, Cucumis Melo Cantalupensis Fruit Extract, Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract, Glycine Soja Oil, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract, Rosa Gallica Flower Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract, Coffea Arabica Leaf/Seed Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Amyl Cinnamal, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Citronellol, Eugenol, Hydroxycitronellal 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. Carbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture. Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%. It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier. Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%. A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions. 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. 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