Lumene Nordic-C Brightening Beauty Lotion Versus Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Moisture Essence

Lumene Nordic-C Brightening Beauty Lotion Versus Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Moisture Essence Detailed comparison of Lumene Nordic-C Brightening Beauty Lotion versus Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Moisture Essence. This brightening essence is formulated around Ascorbyl Glucoside to brighten dull-looking skin. This anti-aging essence is formulated around Lactobionic Acid to soften the look of wrinkles. Water Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Water Glycerin Betula Alba Juice PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract Rubus Chamaemorus Fruit Extract Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Extract Phenoxyethanol Propanediol Ascorbyl Glucoside Sodium PCA Saccharum Officinarum Extract Sodium Hydroxide Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract Citrus Medica Limonum Fruit Extract Maltodextrin Ethylhexylglycerin Disodium EDTA Acer Saccharum Extract Sodium Citrate Potassium Sorbate Citric Acid Sodium Hyaluronate Sodium Benzoate Linalool Limonene Parfum Water, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Water, Glycerin, Betula Alba Juice, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Rubus Chamaemorus Fruit Extract, Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Propanediol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Sodium PCA, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Medica Limonum Fruit Extract, Maltodextrin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Acer Saccharum Extract, Sodium Citrate, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Benzoate, Linalool, Limonene, Parfum Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Trideceth-9 Lactobionic Acid Maris Aqua Tocopherol Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Propylene Glycol Polysorbate 60 Sorbitan Isostearate Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract T-Butyl Alcohol Zinc Gluconate Magnesium Aspartate Acacia Decurrens Flower Extract Chlorella Vulgaris Extract Collagen Amino Acids Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Citronellol Geraniol Copper Gluconate Water, Glycerin, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sodium Benzoate, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Trideceth-9, Potassium Sorbate, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, Lactobionic Acid, Maris Aqua, Tocopherol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Propylene Glycol, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract, Citric Acid, T-Butyl Alcohol, Limonene, Zinc Gluconate, Magnesium Aspartate, Acacia Decurrens Flower Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Collagen Amino Acids, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Linalool, Phenoxyethanol, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Citronellol, Geraniol, Sodium Hydroxide, Copper Gluconate These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 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%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products. Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH. In skincare formulas, citric acid can: While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants. Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations. Rosacea skin has a lower threshold for acids generally, with 62.5% of rosacea subjects in one study reacting to lactic acid in a sting test. This is why we mark citric acid as a potential rosacea trigger. However, this ingredient shows up as a pH adjuster or chelator at roughly 0.1-1% in many products. These low levels are unlikely to be an issue for rosacea skin and becomes a potential trigger at exfoliating concentrations (20%). Because everybody's skin is unique, we recommend a patch test if you are unsure. 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.