AHC Beauty Premier Ampoule In Eye Cream Versus Nivea Cellular Expert Filler Replumping Hyaluronic Acid Serum

AHC Beauty Premier Ampoule In Eye Cream Versus Nivea Cellular Expert Filler Replumping Hyaluronic Acid Serum

This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Collagen Extract and Niacinamide to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin.

This hydrating serum is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate and Hyaluronic Acid to hydrate skin and soften the look of wrinkles.

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Collagen Extract

Glycerin

Dipropylene Glycol

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene

Hydrogenated Polydecene

Niacinamide

Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride

Phenyl Trimethicone

Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate

Water

Cyclohexasiloxane

Cetearyl Alcohol

1,2-Hexanediol

Glyceryl Stearate Se

Betaine

Cetyl Alcohol

Panthenol

Tabebuia Bark Extract

Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract

Tropaeolum Majus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

Golden Extract

Malt Extract

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Elaeis Guineensis Oil

Sodium Hyaluronate

Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil

Cocos Nucifera Oil

Collagen

Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate

Cetearyl Olivate

Sorbitan Olivate

Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate

C15-19 Alkane

Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Polyacrylate-13

Behenyl Alcohol

Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate

Vinyldimethicone

Jojoba Esters

Butylene Glycol

Myristyl Myristate

Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax

Sucrose Polystearate

Xanthan Gum

Glucose

Adenosine

Ethylhexyl Palmitate

Cholesterol

Disodium EDTA

Sorbitan Isostearate

Ceramide NP

Polyglycerin-3

Jasminum Grandiflorum Flower Wax

Poloxamer 188

Fructooligosaccharides

Propanediol

Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables

Sodium Laurate

Beta-Glucan

Carbomer

Lauric Acid

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Gold

Lactobacillus

Madecassoside

Hyaluronic Acid

Cyanocobalamin

Tocopherol

C10-18 Triglycerides

Cetyl Palmitate

Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4

Ascorbic Acid

Polyurethane-15

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Tromethamine

Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate

Polyurethane-11

Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate

Parfum

Hydroxyacetophenone

Ethylhexylglycerin

Pentylene Glycol

Collagen Extract, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Niacinamide, Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride, Phenyl Trimethicone, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Water, Cyclohexasiloxane, Cetearyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Betaine, Cetyl Alcohol, Panthenol, Tabebuia Bark Extract, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Tropaeolum Majus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Golden Extract, Malt Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Collagen, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, C15-19 Alkane, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polyacrylate-13, Behenyl Alcohol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Vinyldimethicone, Jojoba Esters, Butylene Glycol, Myristyl Myristate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Sucrose Polystearate, Xanthan Gum, Glucose, Adenosine, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cholesterol, Disodium EDTA, Sorbitan Isostearate, Ceramide NP, Polyglycerin-3, Jasminum Grandiflorum Flower Wax, Poloxamer 188, Fructooligosaccharides, Propanediol, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Sodium Laurate, Beta-Glucan, Carbomer, Lauric Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Gold, Lactobacillus, Madecassoside, Hyaluronic Acid, Cyanocobalamin, Tocopherol, C10-18 Triglycerides, Cetyl Palmitate, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Ascorbic Acid, Polyurethane-15, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Polyurethane-11, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Parfum, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pentylene Glycol

Alcohol Denat.

PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder

Cocoglycerides

Phenoxyethanol

Citronellol

Geraniol

Hexyl Cinnamal

Limonene

Linalool

Benzyl Alcohol

Water, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Cocoglycerides, 1,2-Hexanediol, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Citronellol, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool, Benzyl Alcohol, Parfum, Hyaluronic Acid

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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.

1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.

It is a:

Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin

Emollient, helping to soften skin

Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas

Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives

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.

Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a glycosaminoglycan (basically a long sugar chain) that your skin already makes on its own. In your skin, HA lives in the extracellular matrix and acts as the body's moisture reservoir.

Topically, HA is a humectant that binds water and helps skin look more plump, smooth, and hydrated.

The only catch is that HA isn't a single thing; it actually comes in a wide range of molecular weights (~50 - 2,000+ kDA) and size matters.

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

This is why the best HA serums blend the two sizes together so you get the best of both worlds.

The majority of cosmetic HA is produced by bacterial fermentation, typically using Streptococcus or Bacillus strains. Typical use levels in skincare sit around 0.1-2%.

A clinical study using a 0.2% low-molecular weight HA gel showed improvement in facial seborrheic dermatitis with excellent tolerance.

These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:

Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.

Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.

For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.

The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.

For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards.

One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.

Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.

Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.

The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.

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:

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.

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!

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

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