Nø Cosmetics No Make Up Enjoy Tøday Vitamin C Serum Versus L'Oreal Revitalift Clinical 12% Pure Vitamin C Serum

Nø Cosmetics No Make Up Enjoy Tøday Vitamin C Serum Versus L'Oreal Revitalift Clinical 12% Pure Vitamin C Serum Detailed comparison of Nø Cosmetics No Make Up Enjoy Tøday Vitamin C Serum versus L'Oreal Revitalift Clinical 12% Pure Vitamin C Serum. This brightening serum is formulated around Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate and Astaxanthin to fade the look of dark spots and brighten dull-looking skin. This brightening serum is formulated around Ascorbic Acid and Salicylic Acid to brighten dull-looking skin and soften the look of wrinkles. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Astaxanthin Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Tocopherol Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Astaxanthin, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopherol Water Ascorbic Acid Dimethicone Glycerin Alcohol Denat. Potassium Hydroxide Polysilicone-11 Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester Adenosine Sodium Hyaluronate Silica Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Butylene Glycol Caprylyl Glycol C13-14 Isoparaffin Hydroxyethylcellulose Laureth-7 PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate Poloxamer 338 Polyacrylamide Sorbitan Laurate Xanthan Gum Bis-PEG/PPG-16/16 PEG/PPG-16/16 Dimethicone Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Salicylic Acid Parfum Water, Ascorbic Acid, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., Potassium Hydroxide, Polysilicone-11, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Adenosine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Silica, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Laureth-7, PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Poloxamer 338, Polyacrylamide, Sorbitan Laurate, Xanthan Gum, Bis-PEG/PPG-16/16 PEG/PPG-16/16 Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Salicylic Acid, Parfum These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 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%. Tocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E. You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells. Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes. It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks. This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage. This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there. In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading. Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.