Dr. Sheth's Haldi & Hyaluronic Acid Serum Versus The Derma Co 8% Mandelic Acid Face Serum With Hyaluronic Acid & Licorice

Dr. Sheth's Haldi & Hyaluronic Acid Serum Versus The Derma Co 8% Mandelic Acid Face Serum With Hyaluronic Acid & Licorice Detailed comparison of Dr. Sheth's Haldi & Hyaluronic Acid Serum versus The Derma Co 8% Mandelic Acid Face Serum With Hyaluronic Acid & Licorice. This hydrating serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Hyaluronic Acid to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier. This smoothing serum is formulated around Mandelic Acid and Gluconolactone to refine skin texture and calm redness. No concerns Water Glycerin Butylene Glycol Niacinamide Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate Ceramide NP Ceramide AP Phytosphingosine Cholesterol Carbomer Xanthan Gum Ceramide EOP Tripeptide-29 Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide Hyaluronic Acid Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Curcuma Longa Root Extract Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Citric Acid Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Phenoxyethanol Ethylhexylglycerin Hydroxyethylcellulose Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Pentylene Glycol Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Ceramide EOP, Tripeptide-29, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Citric Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Pentylene Glycol Mandelic Acid Gluconolactone Panthenol Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Allantoin Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract Centella Asiatica Extract Methylpropanediol Sodium Lactate Ethoxydiglycol Sodium Hydroxide Water, Mandelic Acid, Gluconolactone, Panthenol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Allantoin, Hyaluronic Acid, Glycerin, Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Methylpropanediol, Sodium Lactate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Ethoxydiglycol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide 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. Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a glycosaminoglycan (basically a long sugar chain) that your skin already makes on its own. In your skin, HA lives in the extracellular matrix and acts as the body's moisture reservoir. Topically, HA is a humectant that binds water and helps skin look more plump, smooth, and hydrated. The only catch is that HA isn't a single thing; it actually comes in a wide range of molecular weights (~50 - 2,000+ kDA) and size matters. Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair. This is why the best HA serums blend the two sizes together so you get the best of both worlds. The majority of cosmetic HA is produced by bacterial fermentation, typically using Streptococcus or Bacillus strains. Typical use levels in skincare sit around 0.1-2%. A clinical study using a 0.2% low-molecular weight HA gel showed improvement in facial seborrheic dermatitis with excellent tolerance. These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid: Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!). It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome. On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive. Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10). You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own. Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is