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SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule Versus Tosowoong 9 Peptide Skin Booster Serum
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule Versus Tosowoong 9 Peptide Skin Booster Serum This calming ampoule is formulated around Centella Asiatica Extract to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Niacinamide and A
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule Versus Tosowoong 9 Peptide Skin Booster Serum
This calming ampoule is formulated around Centella Asiatica Extract to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier.
This anti-aging serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Adenosine to soften the look of wrinkles and strengthen the skin barrier.
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Key Ingredients
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Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Glycerin
Butylene Glycol
Centella Asiatica Extract
1,2-Hexanediol
Cellulose Gum
Ethylhexylglycerin
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cellulose Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin
Pentylene Glycol
Niacinamide
Diethoxyethyl Succinate
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Sodium PCA
Allantoin
Xanthan Gum
Adenosine
Disodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Acetyl Glucosamine
Hyaluronic Acid
Lecithin
Acetyl Glutamine
Caprylyl Glycol
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Hexapeptide-11
Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Sodium Hyaluronate
Oligopeptide-1
Folic Acid
Oligopeptide-2
Oligopeptide-3
Copper Tripeptide-1
Tripeptide-1
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Hexapeptide-9
Water, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Sodium PCA, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Acetyl Glucosamine, Hyaluronic Acid, Lecithin, Acetyl Glutamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Hexapeptide-11, Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Oligopeptide-1, Folic Acid, Oligopeptide-2, Oligopeptide-3, Copper Tripeptide-1, Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Hexapeptide-9
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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.
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.
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!