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Mixsoon Glacier Water Hyaluronic Acid Serum Versus Torriden Balanceful Cica Serum
Mixsoon Glacier Water Hyaluronic Acid Serum Versus Torriden Balanceful Cica Serum This hydrating serum is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate to hydrate skin. This calming serum is formulated around Panthenol and Centella Asiatica Extract to calm redness and
Mixsoon Glacier Water Hyaluronic Acid Serum Versus Torriden Balanceful Cica Serum
This hydrating serum is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate to hydrate skin.
This calming serum is formulated around Panthenol and Centella Asiatica Extract to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier.
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Butylene Glycol
1,2-Hexanediol
Sodium Hyaluronate
Water, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate
Glycerin
Dipropylene Glycol
Glycereth-26
Panthenol
Centella Asiatica Extract
Madecassic Acid
Asiaticoside
Asiatic Acid
Madecassoside
Allantoin
Swertia Japonica Extract
Nymphaea Caerulea Flower Extract
Lactobacillus Ferment
Althaea Rosea Flower Extract
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Hyaluronic Acid
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Potassium Hyaluronate
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Betaine
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Dipeptide-2
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Pentylene Glycol
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
Propanediol
Isopentyldiol
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
Pvm/Ma Copolymer
Caproic Acid
Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate
Sodium Surfactin
Carbomer
Xanthan Gum
Tromethamine
Sodium Acetate
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Disodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycereth-26, Panthenol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Madecassic Acid, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassoside, Allantoin, Swertia Japonica Extract, Nymphaea Caerulea Flower Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Betaine, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Dipeptide-2, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Propanediol, Isopentyldiol, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Caproic Acid, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Sodium Surfactin, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Tromethamine, Sodium Acetate, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
Emollient, helping to soften skin
Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
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.
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.
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!