Ursa Major Brighten Up Vitamin C Serum Versus Azure Collagen and Vitamin C Eye Serum

Ursa Major Brighten Up Vitamin C Serum Versus Azure Collagen and Vitamin C Eye Serum Detailed comparison of Ursa Major Brighten Up Vitamin C Serum versus Azure Collagen and Vitamin C Eye Serum. This brightening serum is formulated around Ascorbic Acid and Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Ascorbic Acid and Copper Tripeptide-1 to soften the look of wrinkles and brighten dull-looking skin. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Glycerin Coco-Glucoside Coconut Alcohol Populus Tremuloides Bark Extract Ascorbic Acid Rosa Canina Seed Extract Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Leontopodium Alpinum Meristem Cell Culture Hydrogenated Lecithin Glyceryl Caprylate Sclerotium Gum Rosa Damascena Flower Oil Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Bisabolol Sodium Anisate Lactic Acid Xanthan Gum Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycerin, Coco-Glucoside, Coconut Alcohol, Populus Tremuloides Bark Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Rosa Canina Seed Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Leontopodium Alpinum Meristem Cell Culture, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sclerotium Gum, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Bisabolol, Sodium Anisate, Lactic Acid, Xanthan Gum Water Propylene Glycol Betaine Hydrolyzed Collagen Butylene Glycol Lecithin Polysorbate 20 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Copper Tripeptide-1 Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate Beta-Glucan Hydroxyethyl Urea Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Portulaca Oleracea Extract PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Sodium Hyaluronate Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer Panthenol Ethylhexylglycerin 1,2-Hexanediol Phenoxyethanol Disodium EDTA Parfum Water, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Betaine, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Ascorbic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Lecithin, Polysorbate 20, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Copper Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Beta-Glucan, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Panthenol, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Parfum These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Ascorbic Acid is is pure Vitamin C and is the biologically active form used directly by skin. Not only is vitamin C great for your overall health and immune system, but it also has plenty of benefits for your skin. It is best supported by academic literature for: Topical vitamin C has been shown to help neutralize oxidative stress from UV and pollution, helping to improve photoaging and hyperpigmentation when used consistently. One clinical study found that using 5% topical vitamin C for six months improved signs of photodamaged skin, both on the surface and in the deeper structural layers of the skin. While vitamin C doesn’t replace sunscreen, studies show it can boost photoprotection when combined with Vitamin E and ferulic acid. These two ingredients help improve stability and protective effects. The big downside of this ingredient is formulation difficulty. Vitamin C is prone to oxidation and doesn't penetrate the skin unless formulated correctly. Research found that vitamin C absorbs into the skin best at a low pH (< 3.5) with about 20% being the upper limit for effective absorption. Skin levels can saturate after repeated application; this means your skin won’t keep absorbing more once it’s full of vitamin C. This is why more isn’t always better with vitamin C and why very high concentrations don’t necessarily give extra benefits. Ascorbic acid generally works well with many skincare ingredients but can be irritating when combined with other active ingredients. Strong oxidizing acne treatments like benzoyl peroxide can reduce the effectiveness of vitamin C if they are used at the same time; they are often recommended for use at different times of day. Read more about other types of Vitamin C: Foods rich with vitamin C include oranges, strawberries, broccoli, bell peppers, and more. When consuming Vitamin C, your skin receives a portion of the nutrients. 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. Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener