AHAVA Dead Sea Osmoter Concentrate Versus Youth To The People Triple Peptide + Cactus Oasis Serum

AHAVA Dead Sea Osmoter Concentrate Versus Youth To The People Triple Peptide + Cactus Oasis Serum

This anti-aging serum is formulated around Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 to soften the look of wrinkles.

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Water

Cyclopentasiloxane

Glycerin

Pvp

Maris Aqua

Isodecyl Isononanoate

Caprylyl Methicone

Dimethicone

Diisobutyl Adipate

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Propanediol

Trehalose

Phenoxyethanol

Propylene Carbonate

Sodium Lactate

PEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer

Parfum

Butylene Glycol

Dimethiconol

Disteardimonium Hectorite

Hydrogenated Polydecene

Glucosyl Hesperidin

Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate

Citric Acid

Lactic Acid

Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides Citrate

Beta-Sitosterol

Glycine Soja Oil

Ascorbyl Palmitate

Propylene Glycol

Lecithin

Sodium Benzoate

Potassium Sorbate

Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil

Ascorbic Acid

Olea Europaea Leaf Extract

Biosaccharide Gum-1

Tocopherol

Citrus Reticulata Fruit Extract

Citrus Aurantium Sinensis Peel Extract

Citrus Aurantium Amara Fruit Extract

Evodia Rutaecarpa Fruit Extract

Sodium Hyaluronate

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Squalene

Bisabolol

Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil

Laminaria Digitata Extract

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Phoenix Dactylifera Fruit Extract

Dunaliella Salina Extract

Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Pvp, Maris Aqua, Isodecyl Isononanoate, Caprylyl Methicone, Dimethicone, Diisobutyl Adipate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Propanediol, Trehalose, Phenoxyethanol, Propylene Carbonate, Sodium Lactate, PEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Parfum, Butylene Glycol, Dimethiconol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Glucosyl Hesperidin, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides Citrate, Beta-Sitosterol, Glycine Soja Oil, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Propylene Glycol, Lecithin, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Ascorbic Acid, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Tocopherol, Citrus Reticulata Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Sinensis Peel Extract, Citrus Aurantium Amara Fruit Extract, Evodia Rutaecarpa Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Squalene, Bisabolol, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Phoenix Dactylifera Fruit Extract, Dunaliella Salina Extract

Pentylene Glycol

Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-28

Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate

Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer

Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate

Synthetic Sapphire

Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract

Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract

Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract

Nephelium Lappaceum Peel Extract

Sodium PCA

Glutathione

Malachite Extract

Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose

Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate

Polyglutamic Acid

1,2-Hexanediol

Caprylyl Glycol

Carbomer

Polysorbate 20

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Xanthan Gum

Ethylhexylglycerin

Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-28, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Synthetic Sapphire, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Nephelium Lappaceum Peel Extract, Sodium PCA, Glutathione, Malachite Extract, Citric Acid, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Polyglutamic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Lactate, Carbomer, Propanediol, Polysorbate 20, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

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.

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.

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 no longer survive.

Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).

You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.

Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.

Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.

Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.

Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.

It’s often used to:

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.

In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.

Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:

Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.

Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.

You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.

Sodium Lactate is the sodium salt of lactic acid, an AHA. It is a humectant and sometimes used to adjust the pH of a product.

This ingredient is part of our skin's NMF, or natural moisturizing factor. Our NMF is essential for the hydration of our top skin layers and plasticity of skin. NMF also influences our skin's natural acid mantle and pH, which protects our skin from harmful bacteria.

High percentages of Sodium Lactate can have an exfoliating effect.

Fun fact: Sodium Lactate is produced from fermented sugar.

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. Remember to stay hydrated!

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