KORRES Apothecary Wild Rose 15% Vitamin C Spotless Serum Versus Biossance Squalane + 10% Vitamin C Dark Spot Serum

KORRES Apothecary Wild Rose 15% Vitamin C Spotless Serum Versus Biossance Squalane + 10% Vitamin C Dark Spot Serum Detailed comparison of KORRES Apothecary Wild Rose 15% Vitamin C Spotless Serum versus Biossance Squalane + 10% Vitamin C Dark Spot Serum. This brightening serum is formulated around Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate and Rosa Canina Fruit Oil to fade the look of dark spots. 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 Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Rosa Canina Fruit Oil Glycerin Squalane Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Tocopheryl Acetate Bisabolol Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Citronellol Ethylhexyl Salicylate Ethylhexylglycerin Geraniol Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Hydrolyzed Algae Extract Lactic Acid Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract Melia Azadirachta Extract Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil Pancratium Maritimum Extract Panthenol Potassium Sorbate Rosa Damascena Flower Oil Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract Sodium Benzoate Sodium Chloride Tocopherol Zingiber Officinale Root Extract Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Glycerin, Squalane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Bisabolol, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Citronellol, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Geraniol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Algae Extract, Lactic Acid, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Pancratium Maritimum Extract, Panthenol, Potassium Sorbate, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Chloride, Tocopherol, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid 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 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. 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. Squalane is the hydrogenated and shelf-stable form of squalene (a lipid that naturally occurs in human sebum). It is an emollient and skin conditioning agent that is able to integrate seamlessly into the skin's lipid barrier without clogging pores. This is due to how structurally similar it is to what your skin already produces. Though it is mostly an emollient that helps soften and hydrate skin, it also has some humectant and occlusive action. Humectants help the skin retain moisture while occlusives seal it in, making squalane a triple-threat moisturizer. Research shows it has antioxidant capabilities that help protect against stressors like UV exposure, specifically UVA induced oxidative stress. This study also found that it supports collagen biosynthesis in human dermal fibroblasts. No clinical study has reported significant adverse effects and irritation reactions are very rare from this ingredient (even at 100% concentration). Overall, it's a fantastic ingredient for hydration and is suitable for all skin types. This depends on the source. Squalane can be derived from both plants and animals. Most squalane used in skincare comes from plants. Please note: the source of squalane is only known if disclosed by the brand. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have any questions about their squalane. Read more about squalene with an "e". Though squalane is often called an oil, it’s technically not one. It is a hydrocarbon, meaning it is only made of carb