FaceTheory Hylafecta 2% Hyaluronic Acid Serum S14 Versus Madara Hydra Firm Hyaluron Concentrate Jelly

FaceTheory Hylafecta 2% Hyaluronic Acid Serum S14 Versus Madara Hydra Firm Hyaluron Concentrate Jelly

This hydrating serum is formulated around Hyaluronic Acid and Sodium Hyaluronate to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier.

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

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Pentylene Glycol

Hyaluronic Acid

Sodium Hyaluronate

Cistus Incanus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

Sodium Benzoate

Benzoic Acid

Sodium Phytate

Phenylpropanol

1,2-Hexanediol

Water, Pentylene Glycol, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cistus Incanus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Benzoic Acid, Sodium Phytate, Phenylpropanol, 1,2-Hexanediol

Glycerin

Betula Alba Juice

Sodium PCA

Sclerotium Gum

Lactic Acid

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Aroma

Linalool

Water, Glycerin, Betula Alba Juice, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium PCA, Sclerotium Gum, Lactic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aroma, Sodium Phytate, Linalool

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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.

Pentylene Glycol (1,2-pentanediol) is a multitasking little diol with three main roles in a formula:

Research on alkanediols (the family pentylene glycol belongs to) show they work by disrupting microbial cell membranes. This disruption helps the primary preservative system in a product work more effectively at lower doses.

On the safety side, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe as used in current cosmetic practices + concentrations.

Typical use levels in a formula run about 1-5%.

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 Phytate is the synthetic salt form of phytic acid. Phytic acid is an antioxidant and can be found in plant seeds.

Sodium Phytate is a chelating agent. Chelating agents help prevent metals from binding to water. This helps stabilize the ingredients and the product.

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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