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Balea Intensive Serum Ultra Sensitive Versus Balea Beauty Expert Peptide Serum

Balea Intensive Serum Ultra Sensitive Versus Balea Beauty Expert Peptide Serum Detailed comparison of Balea Intensive Serum Ultra Sensitive versus Balea Beauty Expert Peptide Serum. This calming serum is formulated around Oryza Sativa Bran Oil and Panthenol to

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Balea Intensive Serum Ultra Sensitive Versus Balea Beauty Expert Peptide Serum Detailed comparison of Balea Intensive Serum Ultra Sensitive versus Balea Beauty Expert Peptide Serum. This calming serum is formulated around Oryza Sativa Bran Oil and Panthenol to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Copper Tripeptide-1 and Sodium Hyaluronate to soften the look of wrinkles and strengthen the skin barrier. No concerns Water Glycerin Oryza Sativa Bran Oil Tocopheryl Acetate Octyldodecanol Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Cetyl Alcohol Dicaprylyl Ether Panthenol Glyceryl Stearate Caprylyl Glycol Xanthan Gum Ectoin Allantoin Caprylhydroxamic Acid Ubiquinone Sodium Hyaluronate Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Tocopherol Water, Glycerin, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Octyldodecanol, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Cetyl Alcohol, Dicaprylyl Ether, Panthenol, Glyceryl Stearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Ectoin, Allantoin, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Ubiquinone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol Butylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol Copper Tripeptide-1 Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid Propanediol Betaine Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Copper Tripeptide-1, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Propanediol, Betaine 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. 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. Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity. In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface. Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior: Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair. Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects. You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient. 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! Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny. On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together. Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.