Avoskin Your Skin Bae Alpha Arbutin 3% + Grapeseed Versus Avoskin Your Skin Bae Marine Collagen 10% + Ginseng Root
Avoskin Your Skin Bae Alpha Arbutin 3% + Grapeseed Versus Avoskin Your Skin Bae Marine Collagen 10% + Ginseng Root This brightening serum is formulated around Alpha-Arbutin and Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract to fade the look of dark spots and calm redness. This a
Avoskin Your Skin Bae Alpha Arbutin 3% + Grapeseed Versus Avoskin Your Skin Bae Marine Collagen 10% + Ginseng Root
This brightening serum is formulated around Alpha-Arbutin and Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract to fade the look of dark spots and calm redness.
This anti-aging serum is formulated around Hydrolyzed Collagen Extract to soften the look of wrinkles.
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Water
Propylene Glycol
Alpha-Arbutin
Glycerin
Xanthan Gum
Phenoxyethanol
Chlorphenesin
Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Tetrasodium EDTA
Butylene Glycol
Sodium Bisulfite
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Sodium Hydroxide
Water, Propylene Glycol, Alpha-Arbutin, Glycerin, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Tetrasodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Bisulfite, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Sodium Hydroxide
Hydrolyzed Collagen Extract
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Lactobacillus
1,2-Hexanediol
Disodium EDTA
Water, Hydrolyzed Collagen Extract, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Phenoxyethanol, Lactobacillus, 1,2-Hexanediol, Chlorphenesin, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Bisulfite
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Biosaccharide Gum-1 is a sugar created by fermenting sorbitol (which usually comes from potato starch!). It is known for its soothing and moisturizing properties.
Manufacturer tests show this ingredient helped reduce irritation from lactic acid by almost half and kept skin hydrated long-term as a humectant
Beyond hydration, Biosaccharide Gum-1 gives formulas a silky, non-sticky feel.
This ingredient is gentle, versatile, and suitable for all skin types.
Fun fact: Similar sugars can be found naturally in fruits like apples and pears.
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.
Chlorphenesin is a synthetic preservative. It helps protect a product against bacteria in order to extend shelf life. In most cases, Chlorphenesin is paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol and caprylyl glycol.
Chlorphenesin is a biocide. This means it is able to help fight the microorganisms on our skin. It is also able to fight odor-releasing bacteria.
Chlorphenesin is soluble in both water and glycerin.
Studies show Chlorphenesin is easily absorbed by our skin. You should speak with a skincare professional if you have concerns about using Chlorphenesin.
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.
Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Sodium Bisulfite is an antioxidant and is a preservative.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!