Elemis Peptide4 Antioxidant Hydra-Serum Versus Kate Somerville KX Concentrates Squalane + Hyaluronic Serum

Elemis Peptide4 Antioxidant Hydra-Serum Versus Kate Somerville KX Concentrates Squalane + Hyaluronic Serum Detailed comparison of Elemis Peptide4 Antioxidant Hydra-Serum versus Kate Somerville KX Concentrates Squalane + Hyaluronic Serum. This hydrating serum is formulated around Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid to hydrate skin and soften the look of wrinkles. This hydrating serum is formulated around Squalane and Panthenol to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier. Water Coco-Caprylate Glycerin Steareth-2 Cetearyl Alcohol Phenoxyethanol Hydroxyacetophenone Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract Steareth-21 Propanediol Diheptyl Succinate Carbomer Disodium EDTA Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer Parfum Xanthan Gum Lunaria Annua Seed Oil Sodium Hydroxide Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hydrolyzed Verbascum Thapsus Flower Myrothamnus Flabellifolia Leaf/Stem Extract Crocus Sativus Flower Extract Saccharide Hydrolysate Limonene Cananga Odorata Flower Oil Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Eugenia Caryophyllus Bud Oil Juniperus Mexicana Oil Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Citric Acid Sodium Benzoate Tocopherol Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract Potassium Sorbate Ascorbic Acid Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein Eugenol Linalool 1,2-Hexanediol Caprylyl Glycol Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil Polianthes Tuberosa Flower Extract Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil Citrus Aurantium Flower Oil Cymbopogon Nardus Oil Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract Jasminum Sambac Flower Extract Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil Myrocarpus Fastigiatus Oil Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil Water, Coco-Caprylate, Glycerin, Steareth-2, Cetearyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Steareth-21, Propanediol, Diheptyl Succinate, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Parfum, Xanthan Gum, Lunaria Annua Seed Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Verbascum Thapsus Flower, Myrothamnus Flabellifolia Leaf/Stem Extract, Crocus Sativus Flower Extract, Saccharide Hydrolysate, Limonene, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Eugenia Caryophyllus Bud Oil, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Tocopherol, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Ascorbic Acid, Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein, Eugenol, Linalool, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil, Polianthes Tuberosa Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Flower Oil, Cymbopogon Nardus Oil, Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract, Jasminum Sambac Flower Extract, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Myrocarpus Fastigiatus Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil Squalane PPG-24-Glycereth-24 Isosorbide Disunflowerseedate Isosorbide Dicaprylate Dimethicone Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Panthenol Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract Adenosine Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Sodium Hyaluronate Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Glyceryl Stearate Glycine Soja Seed Extract Stearic Acid Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trif These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse. It is a: Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin Emollient, helping to soften skin Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives Cetearyl alcohol is a waxy mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is an emollient and emulsifier. Despite having "alcohol" in its name, it has nothing to do with drying solvent alcohols; the FDA also allows "alcohol-free" products to contain fatty alcohols like this ingredient. It plays several roles in a formula: Typical use levels for this ingredient sit around 1-10% and the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has affirmed safety at concentrations up to 25% in leave-on products. Multiple assessments have found it to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing to most people. However, there have been some cases of allergic contact dermatitis in patients with chronically compromised skin barriers. Cetearyl alcohol has a comedogenic rating of 2 and irritancy rating of 1. Both of these numbers come from the 1989 study that used rabbit ears; a "2" means mildly comedogenic and a "1" means low irritancy. Here's the catch: rabbit skin is more sensitive than human skin and throws a lot of false positives. A 1996 reappraisal found that ingredients rated 1-2 in the rabbit ear tests are generally safe for humans. Remember comedogenic ratings are unable to assess the entire formula of a product or how it will react on your skin. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure about certain ingredients. This ingredient is not fungal acne safe. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol with chain lengths that fall within the range that Malassezia can metabolize. A 2019 study has also observed Malassezia growth in the presence of this ingredient, confirming it to be not-fungal acne safe. 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. R