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Clinique Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator Versus MediCube PDRN Pink Glutathione Serum Mist
Clinique Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator Versus MediCube PDRN Pink Glutathione Serum Mist This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate and Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin.
Clinique Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator Versus MediCube PDRN Pink Glutathione Serum Mist
This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate and Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin.
This anti-aging serum is formulated around Sodium DNA and Glutathione to soften the look of wrinkles and brighten dull-looking skin.
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Dimethicone
Butylene Glycol
Glycerin
Trisiloxane
Trehalose
Saccharomyces Lysate Extract
Sodium Hyaluronate
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water
Silybum Marianum Extract
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Polysaccharides
Sorbitol
Sodium Polyaspartate
Caffeine
Thermus Thermophillus Ferment
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Caprylyl Glycol
Sucrose
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Oleth-10
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Saccharide Isomerate
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Tromethamine
Glyceryl Polymethacrylate
Disodium EDTA
PEG-8
Hexylene Glycol
Citric Acid
Sodium Citrate
Tocopheryl Acetate
BHT
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Phenoxyethanol
Sodium Benzoate
Potassium Sorbate
CI 14700
CI 19140
Water, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Trisiloxane, Trehalose, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water, Silybum Marianum Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Polysaccharides, Sorbitol, Sodium Polyaspartate, Caffeine, Thermus Thermophillus Ferment, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Caprylyl Glycol, Sucrose, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Oleth-10, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Saccharide Isomerate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tromethamine, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Disodium EDTA, PEG-8, Hexylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Tocopheryl Acetate, BHT, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, CI 14700, CI 19140
Collagen Water
Dipropylene Glycol
C13-15 Alkane
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Glycereth-26
1,2-Hexanediol
Niacinamide
Sodium Chloride
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Parfum
Ethylhexylglycerin
Eclipta Prostrata Extract
Adenosine
Sodium DNA
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Glutathione
Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Biotin
Hexapeptide-2
Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Tripeptide-1
Tripeptide-3
Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17
Hexapeptide-9
Water, Collagen Water, Dipropylene Glycol, C13-15 Alkane, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Glycereth-26, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Sodium Chloride, Sorbitol, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Butylene Glycol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Adenosine, Sodium DNA, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Glutathione, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Biotin, Hexapeptide-2, Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Tripeptide-1, Tripeptide-3, Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17, Hexapeptide-9
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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.
Hydroxyethyl Urea comes from urea. It is a great moisturizer and often compared to glycerin.
The manufacturer claims hydroxyethyl urea is not sticky or tacky, so no modifier ingredients are needed to adjust how it feels on skin.
Sorbitol is a sugar alcohol. It is a hydrating and moisturizing agent created from the reduction process of glucose.
Most sorbitol is usually made from potato starch. It is also found in fruits such as apples and pears.
As a humectant, Sorbitol helps draw water to the skin. This helps keep the skin hydrated. Sorbitol also helps create a thicker texture in products. You might find sorbitol in your toothpaste and other gels.
It is a non-irritating ingredient that is great for those with dry skin.
Sorbitol is a prebiotic. It helps promote the growth of healthy bacteria on your skin. The bacteria on your skin form a microbiome. This microbiome helps protect your skin from infection and harmful bacteria.
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!