Sweet Chemistry O2 Elasticity Reinforcing Cream Versus Plated Skin Science Intense Serum

Sweet Chemistry O2 Elasticity Reinforcing Cream Versus Plated Skin Science Intense Serum

This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate to strengthen the skin barrier and soften the look of wrinkles.

This anti-aging serum is formulated around Panthenol and Hyaluronic Acid to soften the look of wrinkles and strengthen the skin barrier.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

No concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Heptyl Undecylenate

Niacinamide

Glycerin

Hydrolyzed Cow Bone Extract

Squalane

Ethyl Oleate

Propanediol

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Oryza Sativa Extract

1,2-Hexanediol

Butyrospermum Parkii Oil

Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Hippophae Rhamnoides Seed Oil

Punica Granatum Seed Oil

Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil

Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Terminalia Ferdinandiana Seed Oil

Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil

Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract

Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract

Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract

Beta-Glucan

Water, Heptyl Undecylenate, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Cow Bone Extract, Squalane, Ethyl Oleate, Propanediol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Oryza Sativa Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butyrospermum Parkii Oil, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Seed Oil, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Seed Oil, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Beta-Glucan

Pentylene Glycol

Panthenol

Human Platelet Extract

Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

Hyaluronic Acid

Caprylyl Glycol

Hydrolyzed Gelatin

Arginine

Silanetriol

Water, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Panthenol, Human Platelet Extract, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Hyaluronic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrolyzed Gelatin, Arginine, Silanetriol

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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

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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