Wardah Biomimetic Peptide Spray On Serum Versus Finally Found You! Ocean Blue Pea Dual-Phase Essence Mist

Wardah Biomimetic Peptide Spray On Serum Versus Finally Found You! Ocean Blue Pea Dual-Phase Essence Mist

This anti-aging serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Tripeptide-1 to soften the look of wrinkles and strengthen the skin barrier.

This hydrating essence is formulated around Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil and Panthenol to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate

Dipropylene Glycol

Niacinamide

Diphenyl Dimethicone

Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract

Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil

Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil

Saccharum Officinarum Extract

Glycerin

Saccharide Isomerate

Allantoin

Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract

Sh-Polypeptide-123

Tripeptide-1

Zea Mays Oil

Hexapeptide-9

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract

Citrus Limon Fruit Extract

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Acer Saccharum Extract

Cellulose Gum

Actinidia Polygama Fruit Extract

Butylene Glycol

Propylene Glycol

Beta-Carotene

Tocopherol

Xanthophylls

Citric Acid

Sodium Citrate

Hydroxyacetophenone

Potassium Hydroxide

Parfum

Chlorphenesin

Water, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Glycerin, Saccharide Isomerate, Allantoin, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Sh-Polypeptide-123, Tripeptide-1, Zea Mays Oil, Hexapeptide-9, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Cellulose Gum, Actinidia Polygama Fruit Extract, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Beta-Carotene, Tocopherol, Xanthophylls, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Potassium Hydroxide, Parfum, Chlorphenesin

Panthenol

Sea Water

Lactobacillus/Collagen/Mesembryanthemum Crystallinum Leaf Extract Ferment Lysate

Phenoxyethanol

Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract

Polyglutamic Acid

Sodium Hyaluronate

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate

Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate

Rose Flower Oil

Disodium EDTA

Guaiazulene

1,2-Hexanediol

Clitoria Ternatea Flower Extract

Bis(Tripeptide-1) Copper Acetate

Ethylhexylglycerin

Sodium Benzoate

Potassium Sorbate

Caprylyl Glycol

Sodium Chloride

Water, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Panthenol, Sea Water, Lactobacillus/Collagen/Mesembryanthemum Crystallinum Leaf Extract Ferment Lysate, Propylene Glycol, Allantoin, Phenoxyethanol, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Polyglutamic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Butylene Glycol, Rose Flower Oil, Disodium EDTA, Guaiazulene, 1,2-Hexanediol, Clitoria Ternatea Flower Extract, Bis(Tripeptide-1) Copper Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Chloride

Alternatives

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics.

Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.

Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation.

It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh.

Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated.

This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%.

Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating.

Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism.

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.

Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.

Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.

However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.

Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.

In skincare formulas, citric acid can:

While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.

Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.

Rosacea skin has a lower threshold for acids generally, with 62.5% of rosacea subjects in one study reacting to lactic acid in a sting test. This is why we mark citric acid as a potential rosacea trigger.

However, this ingredient shows up as a pH adjuster or chelator at roughly 0.1-1% in many products. These low levels are unlikely to be an issue for rosacea skin and becomes a potential trigger at exfoliating concentrations (20%). Because everybody's skin is unique, we recommend a patch test if you are unsure.

Dipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.

This ingredient helps:

Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.

As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.

Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.

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.

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is a plant oil derived from the seeds of a sunflower.

It is rich in fatty acids, primarily linoleic acid and oleic acid. This gives it emollient and skin conditioning properties.

The reason this ingredient is so effective is because it forms a thin film on the skin that reduces transepidermal water loss (TEWL) while supplying linoleic acid to the stratum corneum to improve barrier strength.

The high linoleic acid content is particularly noteworthy for acne-prone skin.

Research suggests that acne-prone skin tends to be deficient in linoleic acid in sebum. Topical application may help replenish this to support a healthier follicular environment and less comedone-promoting sebum.

One randomized study found sunflower seed oil preserved skin barrier integrity in adult volunteers with and without atopic dermatitis (outperforming olive oil).

This ingredient is well-studied, gentle, and an effective emollient suitable for most skin types.

On fungal acne: This ingredient may not be Fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) safe. This is because it contains fatty acids with carbon chain lengths in the C11-C24 range.

Propylene Glycol is a synthetic, colorless, odorless liquid that has been a staple in cosmetics for decades. It is a skin conditioning agent, humectant, and solvent.

As a humectant, it draw water to the skin to reduce flaking and restore suppleness. It's also a solvent that helps dissolve other actives and keeps formulas stable across temperature changes.

The CIR Expert Panel has confirmed this ingredient to be nontoxic and clinical studies show no sensitization at cosmetic use concentrations.

True allergic reactions are quite rare: a 15-year retrospective study of 6,751 patients found only 0.31% had a positive reaction (and less than half were considered clinically relevant).

It seemed that when sensitization does occur, it's most commonly linked to topical medication (like corticosteroids) and not cosmetics. Allergic contact dermatitis also appears largely limited to individuals with underlying skin conditions.

Overall, propylene glycol is a well-studied ingredient that most people can tolerate without issue.

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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