iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Refine Texture & Pore Serum Versus Biossance Squalane + 10% Vitamin C Dark Spot Serum

iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Refine Texture & Pore Serum Versus Biossance Squalane + 10% Vitamin C Dark Spot Serum Detailed comparison of iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Refine Texture & Pore Serum versus Biossance Squalane + 10% Vitamin C Dark Spot Serum. This smoothing serum is formulated around Lactic Acid and Gluconolactone to refine skin texture and refine the look of pores. This brightening serum is formulated around 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid and Squalane to fade the look of dark spots and brighten dull-looking skin. No concerns Water Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Glycerin Propanediol Arginine Lactic Acid Squalane Salix Alba Bark Extract Gluconolactone Cetearyl Alcohol Glycolic Acid Isodecyl Neopentanoate Triethylhexanoin Sodium Citrate Silica Arachidyl Alcohol Butylene Glycol Hydrogenated Polydecene Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-76 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 Saccharomyces Ferment Harungana Madagascariensis Extract Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract Oryza Sativa Bran Extract Fomes Officinalis Extract Oryza Sativa Starch Pistacia Lentiscus Gum Sodium PCA Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Sodium Hyaluronate Helianthus Annuus Extract Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Xanthan Gum Coco-Glucoside Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Behenyl Alcohol Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Microcrystalline Cellulose Hydroxyethyl Urea Glyceryl Caprylate Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer Glucose Tocopherol Ethylhexylglycerin Citric Acid Hydrogenated Lecithin Phenethyl Alcohol Arachidyl Glucoside Hydroxyacetophenone Lauroyl Lysine Stearic Acid C9-12 Alkane Dilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer Sodium Phytate Triheptanoin Caprylyl Glycol 1,2-Hexanediol Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Propanediol, Arginine, Lactic Acid, Squalane, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Gluconolactone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycolic Acid, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Triethylhexanoin, Sodium Citrate, Silica, Arachidyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-76, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Saccharomyces Ferment, Harungana Madagascariensis Extract, Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Fomes Officinalis Extract, Oryza Sativa Starch, Pistacia Lentiscus Gum, Sodium PCA, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Xanthan Gum, Coco-Glucoside, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Behenyl Alcohol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Glyceryl Caprylate, Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer, Glucose, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Phenethyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Hydroxyacetophenone, Lauroyl Lysine, Stearic Acid, C9-12 Alkane, Dilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer, Sodium Phytate, Triheptanoin, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid Lentinus Edodes Mycelium Extract Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Acacia Senegal Gum Sodium Gluconate Phenoxyethanol Water, Glycerin, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Squalane, Lentinus Edodes Mycelium Extract, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citric Acid, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin 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. 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. 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. Polyacrylate