Dot & Key Skincare Vitamin C + E Moisturizer Versus Plum Goodness Coconut Milk & Peptides Strength & Shine Shampoo

Dot & Key Skincare Vitamin C + E Moisturizer Versus Plum Goodness Coconut Milk & Peptides Strength & Shine Shampoo Detailed comparison of Dot & Key Skincare Vitamin C + E Moisturizer versus Plum Goodness Coconut Milk & Peptides Strength & Shine Shampoo. This brightening moisturizer is formulated around 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid and Niacinamide to brighten dull-looking skin. Water Dicaprylyl Ether Glycerin Dimethicone Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Xylitylglucoside Anhydroxylitol Xylitol Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Cetearyl Alcohol 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid Acacia Senegal Gum Xanthan Gum Niacinamide Saccharide Isomerate Citric Acid Sodium Citrate Allantoin Panthenol Tocopheryl Acetate Methylsilanol Mannuronate Sodium Hydroxide Disodium EDTA Betaine Citrus Sinensis Fruit Extract Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil Phenoxyethanol Ethylhexylglycerin Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate BHT Parfum CI 15985 CI 19140 Water, Dicaprylyl Ether, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Niacinamide, Saccharide Isomerate, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Allantoin, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Methylsilanol Mannuronate, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Betaine, Citrus Sinensis Fruit Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, BHT, Parfum, CI 15985, CI 19140 Sodium Laureth Sulfate Cocamidopropyl Betaine Dimethiconol Tea-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate Trideceth-10 Propylene Glycol Milk Extract Pisum Sativum Extract Sodium Benzoate Sodium Chloride Carbomer Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride Salicylic Acid Mica Titanium Dioxide Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Dimethiconol, Tea-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Trideceth-10, Propylene Glycol, Milk Extract, Glycerin, Xanthan Gum, Pisum Sativum Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Chloride, Carbomer, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Salicylic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Citric Acid These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes. Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath. However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products. Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH. In skincare formulas, citric acid can: While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants. Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations. Rosacea skin has a lower threshold for acids generally, with 62.5% of rosacea subjects in one study reacting to lactic acid in a sting test. This is why we mark citric acid as a potential rosacea trigger. However, this ingredient shows up as a pH adjuster or chelator at roughly 0.1-1% in many products. These low levels are unlikely to be an issue for rosacea skin and becomes a potential trigger at exfoliating concentrations (20%). Because everybody's skin is unique, we recommend a patch test if you are unsure. Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air. This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with: On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it. One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin). Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption. You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%. 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.