CeraVe Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum Versus Kiehl's Hydro-Plumping Re-Texturizing Serum Concentrate

CeraVe Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum Versus Kiehl's Hydro-Plumping Re-Texturizing Serum Concentrate Detailed comparison of CeraVe Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum US versus Kiehl's Hydro-Plumping Re-Texturizing Serum Concentrate. This hydrating serum is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate and Ceramide NP to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier. This hydrating serum is formulated around Panthenol and Ascorbyl Glucoside to hydrate skin. Water Glycerin Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate Dimethicone Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Sodium Hyaluronate Panthenol Ceramide NP Ceramide AP Ceramide EOP Carbomer Cetearyl Alcohol Behentrimonium Methosulfate Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate Cholesterol Phenoxyethanol Disodium EDTA Isopropyl Myristate Caprylyl Glycol Citric Acid Xanthan Gum Phytosphingosine Ethylhexylglycerin Water, Glycerin, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Dimethicone, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Cholesterol, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Isopropyl Myristate, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Phytosphingosine, Ethylhexylglycerin Cyclohexasiloxane Alcohol Denat. Butylene Glycol Zea Mays Germ Oil Triethanolamine Ascorbyl Glucoside Glyceryl Linoleate Polyperfluoromethylisopropyl Ether Polyacrylamide Dimethiconol Glyceryl Oleate Cetyl Alcohol C13-14 Isoparaffin Parfum Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Methylparaben Glycine Soja Oil Caffeine Tocopherol Hydrogenated Lecithin Castanea Sativa Seed Extract Benzophenone-4 Menthol Limonene PEG-100 Stearate Glyceryl Stearate Laureth-7 Hydrolyzed Soy Protein Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Butylparaben Ethylparaben Glyceryl Linolenate Propylparaben Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Juice Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract Citrus Limon Juice Linalool Citral CI 42090 CI 14700 Water, Cyclohexasiloxane, Alcohol Denat., Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Zea Mays Germ Oil, Panthenol, Triethanolamine, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Glyceryl Linoleate, Phenoxyethanol, Polyperfluoromethylisopropyl Ether, Polyacrylamide, Dimethiconol, Glyceryl Oleate, Carbomer, Cetyl Alcohol, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Parfum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Methylparaben, Glycine Soja Oil, Caffeine, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Castanea Sativa Seed Extract, Benzophenone-4, Menthol, Limonene, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Laureth-7, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Butylparaben, Disodium EDTA, Ethylparaben, Glyceryl Linolenate, Propylparaben, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Juice, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Juice, Linalool, Citral, CI 42090, CI 14700 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. Carbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture. Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%. It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier. Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%. A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions. Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane. What it does: Dimethicone comes in different viscosities: Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties. Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity. This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient. Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy. Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air. This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with: On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it. One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin). Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption. You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%. 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