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BLITHE Pressed Serum Versus Naturium Multi-Peptide Moisturizer
BLITHE Pressed Serum Versus Naturium Multi-Peptide Moisturizer This hydrating serum is formulated around Polyglutamic Acid and Houttuynia Cordata Extract to hydrate skin and calm redness. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
BLITHE Pressed Serum Versus Naturium Multi-Peptide Moisturizer
This hydrating serum is formulated around Polyglutamic Acid and Houttuynia Cordata Extract to hydrate skin and calm redness.
This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 to soften the look of wrinkles.
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Mesembryanthemum Crystallinum Extract 63%
Water
Butylene Glycol
Cyclopentasiloxane
Glycerin
1,2-Hexanediol
Glycereth-26
Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
Cyclohexasiloxane
Saccharomyces/Viscum Album Ferment Extract
Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Saccharomyces/Imperata Cylindrica Root Ferment Extract
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Polyglutamic Acid
Selaginella Tamariscina Extract
Cuscuta Australis Seed Extract
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Pueraria Lobata Root Extract
Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract
Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract
Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Amber Powder
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Citrus Aurantifolia Oil
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Juniperus Mexicana Oil
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Polyurethane-39
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Allantoin
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Potassium Hydroxide
Xanthan Gum
Disodium EDTA
Mesembryanthemum Crystallinum Extract 63%, Water, Butylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycereth-26, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Saccharomyces/Viscum Album Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Saccharomyces/Imperata Cylindrica Root Ferment Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Polyglutamic Acid, Selaginella Tamariscina Extract, Cuscuta Australis Seed Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Amber Powder, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Polyurethane-39, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Allantoin, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Potassium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA
Dimethicone
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Squalane
Glyceryl Stearate
Cetyl Alcohol
Niacinamide
Stearyl Alcohol
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Pantolactone
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Hydrolyzed Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Extract
Dunaliella Salina Extract
Sodium Hyaluronate
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Panthenol
Caryodendron Orinocense Seed Oil
Honokiol
Magnolol
Palmitic Acid
Sorbitan Oleate
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Hydroxyacetophenone
Stearic Acid
Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer
Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate
Boron Nitride
Caprylyl Glycol
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Isohexadecane
Chlorphenesin
Tocopheryl Acetate
Polysorbate 80
Sorbitan Palmitate
Sodium Hydroxide
Sodium Benzoate
Carbomer
Sodium Lactate
Phenoxyethanol
Polysorbate 20
Citric Acid
Ethylhexylglycerin
Potassium Sorbate
Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Niacinamide, Stearyl Alcohol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Pantolactone, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Hydrolyzed Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Extract, Dunaliella Salina Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Panthenol, Caryodendron Orinocense Seed Oil, Honokiol, Magnolol, Palmitic Acid, Sorbitan Oleate, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Stearic Acid, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Boron Nitride, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Isohexadecane, Butylene Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Palmitate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate, Carbomer, Sodium Lactate, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 20, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate
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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
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken, emulsify, and improve the texture of products.
As an emulsifier, it helps stabilize oil-in-water emulsions to give products an elegant feel when applied.
It can also form a thin protective film on skin. One study found that a formula using this polymer helped slow down how quickly other ingredients (like DEET) were absorbed through skin.
A 2024 study of over 1,300 patients confirmed that sensitization to this ingredient is rare. It is also non-mutagenic and has a clean track record.
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.
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.
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!