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PCA Skin Pigment Gel Pro Versus SkinBetter Science Even Tone Correcting Serum

Serum

American Brand

Updated on August 25, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe serums. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Ingredient Info

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PCA Skin Pigment Gel Pro 19 ingredients

SkinBetter Science Even Tone Correcting Serum 34 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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PCA Skin Pigment Gel Pro 19 ingredients

SkinBetter Science Even Tone Correcting Serum 34 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

Pigment Gel Pro

Water

Skin Conditioning

Alcohol

Antimicrobial

Hamamelis Virginiana Water

Astringent

Butylene Glycol

Humectant

1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing

Lactic Acid

Buffering

Gluconolactone

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate

Tranexamic Acid

Bisabolol

Hexylresorcinol

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Propyl Gallate

Pentylene Glycol

4-Butylresorcinol

Glabridin

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Bleaching

Rosa Damascena Flower Oil

Masking

Rosa Damascena Flower Water

Masking

Water, Alcohol, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Lactic Acid, Gluconolactone, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Tranexamic Acid, Bisabolol, Hexylresorcinol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Propyl Gallate, Pentylene Glycol, 4-Butylresorcinol, Glabridin, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Water

Even Tone Correcting Serum

Water

Skin Conditioning

C13-15 Alkane

Solvent

Propanediol

Solvent

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking

Glyceryl Stearate Citrate

Emollient

Linoleic Acid

Cleansing

Glycerin

Humectant

0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Dimethicone

Alpha-Arbutin

Arginine PCA

Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate

Skin Conditioning

Bisabolol

Masking

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient

2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Acetyl Glycyl Beta-Alanine

Skin Conditioning

Hexylresorcinol

Antimicrobial

Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract

Antioxidant

Artemisia Capillaris Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Diglucosyl Gallic Acid

Pancratium Maritimum Extract

Ceramide Ng

Linolenic Acid

Beta-Glucan

Algin

Tocopherol

0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant

1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Ethylhexylglycerin

Xanthan Gum

Carbomer

Sodium Phytate

Sodium Hydroxide

Phenoxyethanol

Benzoic Acid

Sorbic Acid

Citric Acid

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Bisabolol

Masking, Skin Conditioning, Soothing

Bisabolol is famous for its skin soothing properties. It does this by blocking inflammatory signals, helping to reduce your body's reaction to irritation.

This ingredient also interferes with the process of hyperpigmentation. This can help with reducing dark spots and uneven tone.

Bisabolol is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. By fighting these free-radicals, Bisabolol may slow down signs of aging.

Studies have shown Bisabolol to have antimicrobial properties and may be a fungicide. These properties help preserve a product's shelf life.

All these properties makes bisabolol a great skin barrier helper ingredient.

Bisabolol also helps the absorption of other ingredients.

Note: Synthetic Bisabolol has been shown to be less effective.

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Butylene Glycol

Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

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.

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Hexylresorcinol

Antimicrobial

Another popular name for this ingredient is Synovea HR. This ingredient is a skin lightener and antioxidant.

Like other skin lighteners, it blocks the process of skin darkening. Specifically, this ingredient blocks tyrosinase, the enzyme responsible for darkening skin when exposed to UV.

Hexylresorcinol works well with other ingredients. Studies show this ingredient boosts the effect of niacinamide, various forms of vitamin C, and retinoids.

Many consider this to be a safer alternative to hydroquinone. In fact, this ingredient produces the same results as hydroquinone in lower amounts.

Fun fact: This ingredient can also be found food and medicine for treating skin infections.

Gentle reminder from SkinSort: all skin tones are beautiful!

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Water

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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. Stay hydrated!

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