Her Hyness Power Glow Pore Refine Cream Versus Her Hyness Bio-Peptide Advanced Youth+Glow Cream

Her Hyness Power Glow Pore Refine Cream Versus Her Hyness Bio-Peptide Advanced Youth+Glow Cream

This pore-care moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Salix Alba Bark Extract to refine the look of pores and brighten dull-looking skin.

This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 and Niacinamide to soften the look of wrinkles and brighten dull-looking skin.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

No concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Niacinamide

Isodecyl Neopentanoate

Dibutyl Adipate

Betaine

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Glycerin

Hydrogenated Polydecene

Squalane

Sodium Polyacrylate

Dicaprylyl Carbonate

Polyglyceryl-3 Caprate

Butylene Glycol

Salix Alba Bark Extract

Citrus Sinensis Fruit Water

Oryza Sativa Extract

Capparis Spinosa Fruit Extract

Olea Europaea Leaf Extract

Maltodextrin

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Hexylresorcinol

Ethyl Linoleate

Tranexamic Acid

10-Hydroxydecanoic Acid

Sebacic Acid

1,10-Decanediol

Arbutin

Acetyl Tyrosine

Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract

Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract

Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate

Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract

Glutathione

Glycogen

Trilaureth-4 Phosphate

Allantoin

Sodium Acrylate/Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Dimethylacrylamide Crosspolymer

Isohexadecane

Polysorbate 60

Hydroxyacetophenone

Caprylyl Glycol

Dipropylene Glycol

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Lecithin

Royal Jelly

Water, Niacinamide, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Dibutyl Adipate, Betaine, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Squalane, Sodium Polyacrylate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Polyglyceryl-3 Caprate, Butylene Glycol, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Citrus Sinensis Fruit Water, Oryza Sativa Extract, Capparis Spinosa Fruit Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Maltodextrin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hexylresorcinol, Ethyl Linoleate, Tranexamic Acid, 10-Hydroxydecanoic Acid, Sebacic Acid, 1,10-Decanediol, Arbutin, Acetyl Tyrosine, Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Glutathione, Glycogen, Trilaureth-4 Phosphate, Allantoin, Sodium Acrylate/Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Dimethylacrylamide Crosspolymer, Isohexadecane, Polysorbate 60, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylyl Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Lecithin, Royal Jelly

Isododecane

Acetyl Hexapeptide-8

Sh-Oligopeptide-1

Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer

Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38

Salix Nigra Bark Extract

Tripeptide-1

Copper Tripeptide-1

Tripeptide-32

Dextran

Acetyl Glutamine

Sh-Oligopeptide-2

Sh-Polypeptide-1

Sh-Polypeptide-9

Sh-Polypeptide-11

Bacillus/Folic Acid Ferment Filtrate Extract

Ectoin

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract

Xanthan Gum

Phenoxyethanol

Glyceryl Caprylate

Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer

Phenylpropanol

Palmitoyl Sh-Octapeptide-24 Amide

Polyvinyl Alcohol

Palmitoyl Sh-Tripeptide-5 Norisoleucyl Sh-Nonapeptide-1

Sodium Hyaluronate

Tocopheryl Acetate

Ethylhexylglycerin

Disodium EDTA

Water, Isododecane, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Niacinamide, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer, Glycerin, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Tripeptide-1, Copper Tripeptide-1, Tripeptide-32, Dextran, Lecithin, Acetyl Glutamine, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Sh-Polypeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-9, Sh-Polypeptide-11, Squalane, Bacillus/Folic Acid Ferment Filtrate Extract, Sodium Polyacrylate, Ectoin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer, Phenylpropanol, Palmitoyl Sh-Octapeptide-24 Amide, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Palmitoyl Sh-Tripeptide-5 Norisoleucyl Sh-Nonapeptide-1, Sodium Hyaluronate, Royal Jelly, Butylene Glycol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA

Alternatives

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.

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).

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate comes from licorice root.

Extracts of licorice have demonstrated to have antibacterial, anti‐inflammatory, antiviral, antioxidant properties.

One component, glabridin, has extra potent antioxidant and soothing properties. It has also been found to block pigmentation from UVB rays in guinea pigs.

Licorice Root also contains a flavonoid. Flavonoids are a natural substance from in plants. Flavonoids also have antioxidant properties.

Another component, glycyrrhizin, has been found to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits. This may make licorice root extract effective at treating acne. However, more research is needed to support this.

Liquiritin is one of the flavone compounds found in licorice. It has been found to help lighten skin by preventing tyrosinase from reacting with tyrosine. When the two react, protein is converted to melanin. Melanin is the substance in your body that gives your features pigmentation.

Licorice root is native to Southern Europe and Asia. It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to help with respiratory issues.

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.

Lecithin is a term for a group of substances found in the cell membranes of plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of phospholipids.

Thanks to its amphiphilic structure (water-loving head and oil-loving tail), it is a true multitasker:

It plays well with most ingredients and is typically used at 0.1-1%. However, concentrations up to 50% have been reported in moisturizers.

Niacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.

And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.

You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.

In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.

If 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.

When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.

When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.

In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).

Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.

Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.

The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.

Royal Jelly Extract is a secretion made by worker honeybees. This secretion is white and described as creamy.

This compound has antibacterial, anti-aging, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties. The antibacterial property makes Royal Jelly helpful in wound-healing.

Antioxidants help protect our skin against free radical molecules. These molecules may damage our skin's DNA. Two antioxidant compounds found in royal jelly are ferulic acid and quercetin.

Compounds found in royal jelly include: sulfur, calcium, zinc, iron, and B vitamins.

Royal Jelly is derived from honeybees. This means it is not vegan.

Sodium Polyacrylate is the sodium salt of polyacrylic acid. It is used as an absorber, emollient, and stabilizer.

This ingredient is a super-absorbent polymer - meaning it can absorb 100 to 1000 times its mass in water. As an emollient, Sodium Polyacrylate helps soften and soothe skin. Emollients work by creating a barrier to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin hydrated.

Squalane is the hydrogenated and shelf-stable form of squalene (a lipid that naturally occurs in human sebum).

It is an emollient and skin conditioning agent that is able to integrate seamlessly into the skin's lipid barrier without clogging pores.

This is due to how structurally similar it is to what your skin already produces.

Though it is mostly an emollient that helps soften and hydrate skin, it also has some humectant and occlusive action. Humectants help the skin retain moisture while occlusives seal it in, making squalane a triple-threat moisturizer.

Research shows it has antioxidant capabilities that help protect against stressors like UV exposure, specifically UVA induced oxidative stress. This study also found that it supports collagen biosynthesis in human dermal fibroblasts.

No clinical study has reported significant adverse effects and irritation reactions are very rare from this ingredient (even at 100% concentration).

Overall, it's a fantastic ingredient for hydration and is suitable for all skin types.

This depends on the source. Squalane can be derived from both plants and animals. Most squalane used in skincare comes from plants.

Please note: the source of squalane is only known if disclosed by the brand. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have any questions about their squalane.

Read more about squalene with an "e".

Though squalane is often called an oil, it’s technically not one. It is a hydrocarbon, meaning it is only made of carbon and hydrogen. True oils are triglycerides and made of fatty acids and glycerol.

The term “oil-free” isn’t regulated so companies can define it however they want. Some exclude all oils, while others just avoid mineral oil or comedogenic oils.

Squalane has a comedogenic rating of 1 from the original 1972 study that tested raw ingredients under occlusion on rabbit ears. This system is not standardized or peer-reviewed, and using the raw ingredients is very different from how diluted cosmetic formulations are used on human skin.

A comedogenic rating of 1 means it is "unlikely to clog pores" according to the original rating system.

The overall formula of a product matters more than the individual ingredients on whether or not it will cause clogged pores.

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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