COSRX The Vitamin C 23 Serum Versus Goodal Apricot Collagen Youth Firming Ampoule

COSRX The Vitamin C 23 Serum Versus Goodal Apricot Collagen Youth Firming Ampoule Detailed comparison of COSRX The Vitamin C 23 Serum versus Goodal Apricot Collagen Youth Firming Ampoule. This brightening serum is formulated around Ascorbic Acid and 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots. This anti-aging ampoule is formulated around Niacinamide to soften the look of wrinkles. Water Ascorbic Acid 23% Propanediol Dimethicone Tromethamine Panthenol 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid Squalane Caffeine Sodium Chloride Sodium Hyaluronate Sodium Sulfite Disodium EDTA Glutathione Adenosine Acetyl Glucosamine Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract Allantoin Dextrin Tocotrienols Tocopherol Elaeis Guineensis Oil Butylene Glycol Arginine Niacinamide Pentylene Glycol Alcohol Denat. Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Methyl Trimethicone Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil Camellia Japonica Seed Oil Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract Beta-Carotene Water, Ascorbic Acid 23%, Propanediol, Dimethicone, Tromethamine, Panthenol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Squalane, Caffeine, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Sulfite, Disodium EDTA, Glutathione, Adenosine, Acetyl Glucosamine, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Allantoin, Dextrin, Tocotrienols, Tocopherol, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Butylene Glycol, Arginine, Niacinamide, Pentylene Glycol, Alcohol Denat., Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Methyl Trimethicone, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Beta-Carotene Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract Glycerin 2,3-Butanediol 1,2-Hexanediol Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Curcuma Longa Root Extract Corallina Officinalis Extract Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Water Soluble Collagen Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Polydecene Triisostearin Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Ceramide NP Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Ethylhexylglycerin Trehalose Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate Cyanocobalamin Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Glycogen Inositol Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Glyceryl Caprylate Xanthan Gum Cetearyl Alcohol Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Water, 2,3-Butanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Water, Soluble Collagen, Squalane, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Triisostearin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Panthenol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ceramide NP, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Tromethamine, Adenosine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trehalose, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Cyanocobalamin, Tocopherol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycogen, Inositol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Xanthan Gum, Cetearyl Alcohol 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. Adenosine is a purine nucleoside that your body already makes in every cell. In skincare, it acts mainly as a skin conditioning and anti-aging agent. The way it works is fairly well mapped out: Your skin has cells called fibroblasts that build collagen (the stuff that keeps skin firm and smooth). Adenosine basically flips a switch on these cells that tells them to get to work making more collagen and other proteins. These cells slow down on their own as skin ages, so Adenosine helps give them a little nudge to keep going. The clinical backing is pretty solid too. A blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of 126 women aged 45-65 tested a 0.1% cream twice daily and found real improvements in crow's feet and frown lines using a precise 3D skin-mapping technique; these changes showed up by week 3 and held at 2 months. A later study using Adenosine-loaded dissolving microneedle patches reported gains in wrinkle depth, dermal density, elasticity, and hydration. On concentrations, South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has set 0.04% as the approved functional anti-wrinkle level. You'll typically see this ingredient used somewhere in the 0.04-0.1% range since it works at low doses. This ingredient has been found safe for cosmetics with the data showing no irritation or sensitization. Overall, this is a great ingredient for any anti-aging routine and has no photosensitizing effect, so it suits both AM and PM use. Niacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging. And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin. You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this. In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it. If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare. When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration. When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes. In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution). Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leadin