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Hada Labo Gokujyun Hydrating Essence Versus Olay Regenerist Collagen Peptide 24 Serum (Fragrance Free)

Hada Labo Gokujyun Hydrating Essence Versus Olay Regenerist Collagen Peptide 24 Serum (Fragrance Free) This hydrating essence is formulated around Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid and Hyaluronic Acid to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier. This anti-aging s

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Hada Labo Gokujyun Hydrating Essence Versus Olay Regenerist Collagen Peptide 24 Serum (Fragrance Free)

This hydrating essence is formulated around Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid and Hyaluronic Acid to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier.

This anti-aging serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Panthenol to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture.

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Water

Butylene Glycol

Glycerin

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Hyaluronic Acid

Sodium Hyaluronate

PPG-10 Methyl Glucose Ether

Succinic Acid

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Methylparaben

Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, PPG-10 Methyl Glucose Ether, Succinic Acid, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Methylparaben

Dimethicone

Niacinamide

Panthenol

Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4

Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract

Hydroxyacetophenone

C13-14 Isoparaffin

Laureth-4

Polysorbate 20

Laureth-7

Disodium EDTA

Polyacrylamide

Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Phenoxyethanol

Water, Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Panthenol, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-4, Polysorbate 20, Laureth-7, Disodium EDTA, Polyacrylamide, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol

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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.

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!

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Ingredients Explained

  1. 01These ingredients are found in both products.
  2. 02Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
  3. 03Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
  4. 04This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
  5. 05On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
  6. 06One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too st…
  7. 07Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
  8. 08You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
  9. 09Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
  10. 10Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
  11. 11Your 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.
  12. 12Aquaporin-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.
  13. 13This 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.
  14. 14Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
  15. 15Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
  16. 16Niacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
  17. 17And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
  18. 18You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
  19. 19In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
  20. 20If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
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