Australian Bodycare Hyaluronic Acid Serum Versus The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 Serum

Australian Bodycare Hyaluronic Acid Serum Versus The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 Serum Detailed comparison of Australian Bodycare Hyaluronic Acid Serum versus The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 Serum. This hydrating serum is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate and Panthenol to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier. Water Pentylene Glycol PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Polysorbate 60 Glycerin Propanediol Ethoxydiglycol Sodium Hyaluronate Panthenol Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil Sodium Benzoate Potassium Sorbate Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Citric Acid Tocopherol Ethylhexylglycerin Cylindrotheca Fusiformis Extract Pantolactone Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Limonene Water, Pentylene Glycol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polysorbate 60, Glycerin, Propanediol, Ethoxydiglycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Citric Acid, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cylindrotheca Fusiformis Extract, Pantolactone, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Limonene Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Phospholipids Sphingolipids Ahnfeltiopsis Concinna Extract Polysorbate 20 Sodium Citrate P-Anisic Acid Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Caprylyl Glycol Hexylene Glycol Phenoxyethanol Chlorphenesin Water, Sodium Hyaluronate, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Phospholipids, Sphingolipids, Panthenol, Ahnfeltiopsis Concinna Extract, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, P-Anisic Acid, Tocopherol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethoxydiglycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin Be the first to review These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 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. Ethoxydiglycol (aka Diethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether) is one of the cosmetic world's quiet problem solvers. In a formula, it is a solvent that dissolves tricky ingredients that don't want to mix in and helps spread ingredients evenly across your skin without leaving a greasy or sticky feeling This makes it great for hard-to-dissolve actives like vitamin C, benzoyl peroxide, and self-tanner DHA. It also has mild humectant and penetration enhancer abilities so it can help some actives absorb a little deeper. The penetration boost is backed by lab research: studies using human skin samples found it improved how well an active dissolves into the upper layer of skin rather than tearing down your skin barrier. Reviews of its mechanism also describe it interacting gently with the lipids and water in your outermost layer of skin. Just know this penetration-enhancing effect is not universal. It helps a lot in some formulas and did very little in others (so the benefit really depends on the specific product). Safety-wise, the evidence is reassuring. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel reviewed it and concluded it's safe for use in cosmetics and recognized it as non-irritating, non-sensitizing, and non-comedogenic in skincare. Typical leave-on skincare usage lands around 1-10%. The EU has sets caps of 2.6% in non-spray products, 10% in rinse-offs, 7% in oxidative hair dye, a