Karam MD Illuminate All-In-One Cream Versus Neocutis Bio Serum Firm

Karam MD Illuminate All-In-One Cream Versus Neocutis Bio Serum Firm Detailed comparison of Karam MD Illuminate All-In-One Cream versus Neocutis Bio Serum Firm. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice and Niacinamide to soften the look of wrinkles and brighten dull-looking skin. This serum is formulated around Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate to reduce redness and brighten. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Glycerin Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters Pentylene Glycol Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Dimethicone Glyceryl Glucoside Niacinamide Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Sodium Hyaluronate Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2 Squalane Ceteareth-20 Glyceryl Stearate PEG-100 PEG-100 Stearate Glyceryl Linoleate PEG-20 Butylene Glycol Cetearyl Alcohol Cetyl Alcohol Phytosteryl Macadamiate Phytosterols Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate Hexylresorcinol Polysorbate 60 Sucrose Sucrose Tristearate 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract Hibiscus Abelmoschus Extract Bellis Perennis Flower Extract Arnica Montana Flower Extract Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract Brassica Oleracea Italica Seed Oil Tocopheryl Acetate Tocopherol Sucrose Palmitate Retinol Biosaccharide Gum-1 Xanthan Gum Caprylyl Glycol Hexylene Glycol Phenoxyethanol Ethylhexylglycerin Sodium Hydroxide Parfum Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters, Pentylene Glycol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Glucoside, Niacinamide, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Squalane, Ceteareth-20, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Linoleate, PEG-20, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Phytosterols, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Hexylresorcinol, Polysorbate 60, Sucrose, Sucrose Tristearate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Hibiscus Abelmoschus Extract, Bellis Perennis Flower Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Sucrose Palmitate, Retinol, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Parfum Water Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Cutaneous Lysate Tetrapeptide-21 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Acetate Pullulan Acetyl Glucosamine Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer Proline Arginine Glycine Glutamine Chlorphenesin Nannochloropsis Oculata Extract Capryloyl Carnosine Poloxamer 338 Silica Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2 Dextran Sorbitan Isostearate Potassium Sorbate Sodium Benzoate Disodium EDTA Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Squalane, Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Cutaneous Lysate, Tetrapeptide-21, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Acetate, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pullulan, Acetyl Glucosamine, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Polysorbate 60, Proline, Arginine, Glycine, Glutamine, Chlorphenesin, Nannochloropsis Oculata Extract, Capryloyl Carnosine, Poloxamer 338, Silica, Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2, De 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. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel. While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns. Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source. This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out. This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%. 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. Jus