Laneige Bouncy & Firm Serum Versus The INKEY List Exosome Hydro-Glow Complex Serum

Laneige Bouncy & Firm Serum Versus The INKEY List Exosome Hydro-Glow Complex Serum

This anti-aging serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Adenosine to soften the look of wrinkles and strengthen the skin barrier.

This hydrating serum is formulated around Ectoin and Ubiquinone to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Propanediol

Glycerin

Methylpropanediol

Isononyl Isononanoate

Niacinamide

1,2-Hexanediol

Polyglycerin-3

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Triethylhexanoin

Butylene Glycol

Triolein

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Tromethamine

Hydrogenated Poly(C6-20 Olefin)

Carbomer

Ethylhexylglycerin

Pentylene Glycol

Tocopherol

Adenosine

Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer

Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate

Sodium Metaphosphate

Parfum

Beta-Glucan

Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil

Xanthan Gum

Linalool

Achillea Millefolium Extract

Camellia Japonica Seed Extract

Geraniol

Ferulic Acid

Caprylyl Glycol

Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract

CI 15985

CI 17200

Soluble Collagen

Vegetable Oil

Acetyl Heptapeptide-4

Paeonia Albiflora Flower Extract

Acetyl Hexapeptide-8

Sodium Hydroxide

Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2

Acetyl Octapeptide-3

Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglycerin-3, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Triethylhexanoin, Butylene Glycol, Triolein, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-20 Olefin), Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Adenosine, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Sodium Metaphosphate, Parfum, Beta-Glucan, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Xanthan Gum, Linalool, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Camellia Japonica Seed Extract, Geraniol, Ferulic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, CI 15985, CI 17200, Soluble Collagen, Vegetable Oil, Acetyl Heptapeptide-4, Paeonia Albiflora Flower Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Sodium Hydroxide, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Acetyl Octapeptide-3

Dipropylene Glycol

Coconut Alkanes

Sodium Acrylates Copolymer

Dimethicone

Ectoin

Phenoxyethanol

Cetearyl Olivate

Sorbitan Olivate

Allantoin

Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate

Sodium Hyaluronate

Lecithin

Ubiquinone

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate

Sodium Phytate

Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract

Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract

Dextran

Tripeptide-1

Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Coconut Alkanes, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Dimethicone, Ectoin, Phenoxyethanol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Allantoin, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butylene Glycol, Lecithin, Ubiquinone, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Phytate, Pentylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Dextran, Tripeptide-1

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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.

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss.

Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid.

In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.

While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns.

Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.

This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out.

This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%.

Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:

The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.

Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.

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.

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%.

Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.

It’s often used to:

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

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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