Equate Hyaluronic Acid Serum Versus ISDIN Isdinceutics Hyaluronic Concentrate

Equate Hyaluronic Acid Serum Versus ISDIN Isdinceutics Hyaluronic Concentrate Detailed comparison of Equate Hyaluronic Acid Serum versus ISDIN Isdinceutics Hyaluronic Concentrate. This hydrating serum is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier. This hydrating serum is formulated around Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract and Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid to hydrate skin and soften the look of wrinkles. Water Glycerin Sodium Hyaluronate Citric Acid Polysorbate 20 Potassium Sorbate Sodium Benzoate Water, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citric Acid, Polysorbate 20, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate Dimethicone Propanediol 1,2-Hexanediol Sodium Acrylates Copolymer Dimethicone Crosspolymer Butylene Glycol Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract Glycereth-26 Lecithin Maltodextrin Pentylene Glycol Lens Esculenta Seed Extract Parfum Disodium EDTA Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Xanthan Gum Biosaccharide Gum-1 Carbomer Sodium Lactate Sodium Salicylate Salicylic Acid Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Water, Dimethicone, Propanediol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Glycereth-26, Lecithin, Maltodextrin, Sodium Benzoate, Pentylene Glycol, Lens Esculenta Seed Extract, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Salicylate, Salicylic Acid, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 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. Rosacea skin has a lower threshold for acids generally, with 62.5% of rosacea subjects in one study reacting to lactic acid in a sting test. This is why we mark citric acid as a potential rosacea trigger. However, this ingredient shows up as a pH adjuster or chelator at roughly 0.1-1% in many products. These low levels are unlikely to be an issue for rosacea skin and becomes a potential trigger at exfoliating concentrations (20%). Because everybody's skin is unique, we recommend a patch test if you are unsure. 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. Polysorbate 20 is a gentle, water-soluble emulsifier and mild surfactant. It stops oil and water from separating to keep your formulas blended and stable. It also acts as a mild penetration enhancer by helping active ingredients absorb slightly better. The common safety discussion around this ingredient involves a manufacturing byproduct called 1,4-dioxane. Trace amounts can form during production but the EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety has concluded t