Avoskin Your Skin Bae Marine Collagen 10% + Ginseng Root Versus Avoskin Your Skin Bae Tranexamic Acid 3% + Glycolic Acid + Cranberry + Licorice

Avoskin Your Skin Bae Marine Collagen 10% + Ginseng Root Versus Avoskin Your Skin Bae Tranexamic Acid 3% + Glycolic Acid + Cranberry + Licorice Detailed comparison of Avoskin Your Skin Bae Marine Collagen 10% + Ginseng Root versus Avoskin Your Skin Bae Tranexamic Acid 3% + Glycolic Acid + Cranberry + Licorice. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Hydrolyzed Collagen Extract to soften the look of wrinkles. This brightening serum is formulated around Tranexamic Acid and Glycolic Acid to fade the look of dark spots and brighten dull-looking skin. No concerns Water Hydrolyzed Collagen Extract Glycerin Butylene Glycol Biosaccharide Gum-1 Hydroxyethylcellulose Phenoxyethanol Lactobacillus 1,2-Hexanediol Chlorphenesin Disodium EDTA Sodium Bisulfite Water, Hydrolyzed Collagen Extract, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Phenoxyethanol, Lactobacillus, 1,2-Hexanediol, Chlorphenesin, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Bisulfite Tranexamic Acid 3% Xanthan Gum Glycolic Acid 0.5% Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract 0.3% Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract Ethylhexylglycerin Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 Water, Glycerin, Tranexamic Acid 3%, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Glycolic Acid 0.5%, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Butylene Glycol, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract 0.3%, Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, 1,2-Hexanediol, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 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 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. Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air. This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with: On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it. One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin). Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption. You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%. 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