Skinfood Acorn Pore Peptide Pad Versus Numbuzin No.5 Vitamin-Niacinamide Concentrated Pad

Skinfood Acorn Pore Peptide Pad Versus Numbuzin No.5 Vitamin-Niacinamide Concentrated Pad Detailed comparison of Skinfood Acorn Pore Peptide Pad versus Numbuzin No.5 Vitamin-Niacinamide Concentrated Pad. This pore-care toner pad uses a pre-saturated pad with Niacinamide and Gluconolactone to refine the look of pores and refine skin texture. This brightening toner pad uses a pre-saturated pad with Niacinamide and Tranexamic Acid to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots. Water Quercus Acutissima Fruit Extract 10% Propanediol Butylene Glycol Glycerin Niacinamide Alcohol Gluconolactone Sodium Citrate Tromethamine Hydroxyacetophenone PPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24 1,2-Hexanediol Hamamelis Virginiana Extract Allantoin Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract Adenosine Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate Diospyros Kaki Fruit Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Castanea Crenata Shell Extract Sodium Hyaluronate Citric Acid Hydroxyethylcellulose Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract Sodium Phytate Dextrin Beta-Glucan Theobroma Cacao Extract Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil Caprylyl Glycol Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein Salvia Officinalis Oil Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil Pueraria Lobata Root Extract Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract Oenothera Biennis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Salvia Sclarea Oil Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 Oleanolic Acid Water, Quercus Acutissima Fruit Extract 10%, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Alcohol, Gluconolactone, Sodium Citrate, Tromethamine, Hydroxyacetophenone, PPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Allantoin, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Adenosine, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Diospyros Kaki Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Castanea Crenata Shell Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citric Acid, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract, Sodium Phytate, Dextrin, Beta-Glucan, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Oenothera Biennis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Oleanolic Acid Dipropylene Glycol Hydroxyethyl Urea Diethoxyethyl Succinate Betaine Panthenol Ethylhexylglycerin Sodium Polyacrylate Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Maltodextrin Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Ascorbic Acid Pantolactone Tocopherol Capryloyl Salicylic Acid Tranexamic Acid Tremella Fuciformis Extract Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Ascorbyl Glucoside Ubiquinone Hydrogenated Lecithin Magnesium Chloride Glutathione Polysorbate 80 Calcium Gluconate Pyridoxine Hcl BHT Yeast Extract Cyanocobalamin Disodium EDTA Water, Niacinamide, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Betaine, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Gluconolactone, Sodium Polyacrylate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Maltodextrin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhiz These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse. It is a: Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin Emollient, helping to soften skin Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives This ingredient is also called ethanol or ethyl alcohol. It is denatured, meaning made undrinkable for cosmetic use. In formulas, it: Is it bad for your skin? The answer comes down to concentration. Patch and wash studies have found highly concentrated alcohol-based hand rubs (60-100%) cause less barrier disruption than washing with a basic detergent like SLS. The only measurable effect in these studies was a temporary dip in skin hydration. Concentrations below 12-15% in leave-on cosmetics is generally well-tolerated. Concentrations above start to see increased transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and reduced hydration. In concentrations about 58%, it creates temporary channels in your skin's lipid layers to become more permeable and allow other ingredients to slip through easily. This ingredient can be up to 80% of the formula in alcohol-based perfumes. Overall, this ingredient is probably harmless if found lower down an ingredients list but worth side-eyeing if it's high up (especially if your barrier is already struggling). Alcohol can worsen dry skin, eczema, and oily skin, especially at higher concentrations. This is because it can increase transepidermal water loss and decrease hydration to disrupt the skin barrier. According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients. True allergic contact dermatitis to ethanol is uncommon, but be sure to patch test if you have dry or sensitive skin. 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. Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created. Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin. Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on). 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%) whi