Bloom Effects Black Tulip Regenerative Brightening Serum Versus Educated Mess Freeze Frame Peptide Serum Concentrate

Bloom Effects Black Tulip Regenerative Brightening Serum Versus Educated Mess Freeze Frame Peptide Serum Concentrate

This brightening serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Alpha-Arbutin to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots.

This anti-aging serum is formulated around Resveratrol and Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture.

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Key Ingredients

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Glycerin

Propanediol

Niacinamide

Acetyl Glycyl Beta-Alanine

Alpha-Arbutin

Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract

Tetrapeptide-30

Copper Palmitoyl Heptapeptide-14

Palmitoyl Sh-Hexapeptide-13 Serine Sp Amide

Tulipa Gesneriana Flower Extract

Crocus Chrysanthus Bulb Extract

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Kinetin

Indole Acetic Acid

Avena Sativa Kernel Extract

Corallina Officinalis Extract

Panthenol

Allantoin

Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract

Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract

Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Sodium Hyaluronate

Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer

Betaine

Acacia Senegal Gum

Xanthan Gum

Potassium Sorbate

Sodium Benzoate

Maltodextrin

Caprylyl Glycol

1,2-Hexanediol

Polyvinyl Alcohol

Sodium Hydroxide

Citric Acid

Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Acetyl Glycyl Beta-Alanine, Alpha-Arbutin, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Tetrapeptide-30, Copper Palmitoyl Heptapeptide-14, Palmitoyl Sh-Hexapeptide-13 Serine Sp Amide, Tulipa Gesneriana Flower Extract, Crocus Chrysanthus Bulb Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Kinetin, Indole Acetic Acid, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Panthenol, Allantoin, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer, Betaine, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Maltodextrin, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid

Acetamidoethoxyethanol

Propylene Glycol

Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2

Cyclopentasiloxane

Polysorbate 20

Menthyl Lactate

Resveratrol

Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-50

Heptapeptide-15 Palmitate

Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-52

Palmitoyl Heptapeptide-18

Diamond Powder

Methylglucoside Phosphate

Copper Lysinate/Prolinate

Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Dimethicone

Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

Hydroxyacetophenone

Glyceryl Caprylate

Phenylpropanol

Phenoxyethanol

Water, Glycerin, Acetamidoethoxyethanol, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2, Cyclopentasiloxane, Polysorbate 20, 1,2-Hexanediol, Menthyl Lactate, Resveratrol, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-50, Heptapeptide-15 Palmitate, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-52, Palmitoyl Heptapeptide-18, Diamond Powder, Methylglucoside Phosphate, Copper Lysinate/Prolinate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Hydroxyacetophenone, Glyceryl Caprylate, Phenylpropanol, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol

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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

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.

Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.

Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).

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.

This ingredient is a combination of two AHAs, lactic acid and glycolic acid. It has exfoliating properties

We don't have a description for Polyvinyl Alcohol yet.

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.

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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