Symbiome The Answer Reparative Serum Versus Plated Skin Science Intense Serum

Symbiome The Answer Reparative Serum Versus Plated Skin Science Intense Serum

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

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

Ingredients Side-by-side

Hyaluronic Acid

Procollagen

Water

Lactobacillus Ferment

Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum

Pelargonium Graveolens Leaf Oil

Protium Heptaphyllum Resin

Hyaluronic Acid, Procollagen, Water, Lactobacillus Ferment, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Pelargonium Graveolens Leaf Oil, Protium Heptaphyllum Resin

Glycerin

Pentylene Glycol

Panthenol

Human Platelet Extract

Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

Caprylyl Glycol

1,2-Hexanediol

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.

Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a glycosaminoglycan (basically a long sugar chain) that your skin already makes on its own. In your skin, HA lives in the extracellular matrix and acts as the body's moisture reservoir.

Topically, HA is a humectant that binds water and helps skin look more plump, smooth, and hydrated.

The only catch is that HA isn't a single thing; it actually comes in a wide range of molecular weights (~50 - 2,000+ kDA) and size matters.

Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.

This is why the best HA serums blend the two sizes together so you get the best of both worlds.

The majority of cosmetic HA is produced by bacterial fermentation, typically using Streptococcus or Bacillus strains. Typical use levels in skincare sit around 0.1-2%.

A clinical study using a 0.2% low-molecular weight HA gel showed improvement in facial seborrheic dermatitis with excellent tolerance.

These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:

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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