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Bioverse GHK-Cu Peptides & Ectoin Deep Recovering Serum Versus The INKEY List Exosome Hydro-Glow Complex Serum

Bioverse GHK-Cu Peptides & Ectoin Deep Recovering Serum Versus The INKEY List Exosome Hydro-Glow Complex Serum Detailed comparison of Bioverse GHK-Cu Peptides & Ectoin Deep Recovering Serum versus The INKEY List Exosome Hydro-Glow Complex Serum. This barrier-r

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Bioverse GHK-Cu Peptides & Ectoin Deep Recovering Serum Versus The INKEY List Exosome Hydro-Glow Complex Serum Detailed comparison of Bioverse GHK-Cu Peptides & Ectoin Deep Recovering Serum versus The INKEY List Exosome Hydro-Glow Complex Serum. This barrier-repair serum is formulated around Panthenol and Ectoin to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness. This hydrating serum is formulated around Ectoin and Ubiquinone to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier. No concerns Water Panthenol Pentylene Glycol Ethoxydiglycol Glycerin 1,2-Hexanediol Butylene Glycol Ectoin Hydroxyacetophenone Lecithin Acetyl Glutamine Sh-Oligopeptide-1 Sh-Oligopeptide-2 Sh-Polypeptide-1 Sh-Polypeptide-9 Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Sh-Polypeptide-11 Bacillus/Folic Acid/Soybean Ferment Extract Sodium Hyaluronate Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Allantoin Phenoxyethanol Ethylhexylglycerin Xanthan Gum Acacia Senegal Gum Caprylyl Glycol Centella Asiatica Extract Copper Tripeptide-1 Glyceryl Glucoside Water, Panthenol, Pentylene Glycol, Ethoxydiglycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Ectoin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Lecithin, Acetyl Glutamine, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Sh-Polypeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-9, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Sh-Polypeptide-11, Bacillus/Folic Acid/Soybean Ferment Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Acacia Senegal Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Copper Tripeptide-1, Glyceryl Glucoside Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Dipropylene Glycol Propanediol Coconut Alkanes Sodium Acrylates Copolymer Dimethicone Cetearyl Olivate Sorbitan Olivate Ubiquinone Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Sodium Phytate Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract Dextran Tripeptide-1 Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Coconut Alkanes, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Dimethicone, Ectoin, Phenoxyethanol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Allantoin, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butylene Glycol, Lecithin, Ubiquinone, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Phytate, Pentylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Dextran, Tripeptide-1 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. Ectoin is a compound found naturally in some species of bacteria. It can be synthetically created for skincare use. This ingredient is an osmolyte; Osmolytes help organisms survive osmotic shock (it protects them from extreme conditions). It does this by influencing the properties of biological fluids within cells. When applied to the skin, ectoin helps bind water molecules to protect our skin. The water forms a sort of armor for the parts of our skin cells, enzymes, proteins, and more. Besides this, ectoin has many uses in skincare: A study from 2004 found ectoin to counteract the damage from UV-A exposure at different cell levels. It has also been shown to protect skin against both UV-A, UV-B rays, infrared light, and visible light. Studies show ectoin to have dual-action pollution protection: first, it protects our skin from further pollution damage. Second, it helps repair damage from pollution. In fact, ectoin has been shown to help with: Fun fact: In the EU, ectoin is used in inhalation medication as an anti-pollution ingredient. Ectoin is a highly stable ingredient. It has a wide pH range of 1-9. Light, oxygen, and temperature do not affect this ingredient. The chemical name for this ingredient is Tetrahydromethylpyrimidine Carboxylic Acid. Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that