IMAGE skincare AGELESS Total Pure Hyaluronic 6 Filler Versus Naturium Quadruple Hyaluronic Acid Serum 5%

IMAGE skincare AGELESS Total Pure Hyaluronic 6 Filler Versus Naturium Quadruple Hyaluronic Acid Serum 5% Detailed comparison of IMAGE skincare AGELESS Total Pure Hyaluronic 6 Filler versus Naturium Quadruple Hyaluronic Acid Serum 5%. This hydrating treatment is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate and Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid to hydrate skin and soften the look of wrinkles. This hydrating serum is formulated around Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid and Sodium Hyaluronate to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier. Water Polysorbate 20 Sodium Hyaluronate Phenoxyethanol Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Limonene Ethylhexylglycerin Panthenol Sodium Hydroxide Pentylene Glycol Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil Tocopheryl Acetate Hyaluronic Acid Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Water, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phenoxyethanol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Limonene, Ethylhexylglycerin, Panthenol, Sodium Hydroxide, Pentylene Glycol, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Glycerin Propanediol Apricot Kernel Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate Caprylyl Glycol Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Magnolol Kaempferol Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Glycolipids Glycine Soja Sterols Sorbitan Palmate Potassium Sorbate Glyceryl Polyacrylate Xanthan Gum Hexylene Glycol Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Apricot Kernel Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters, Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Magnolol, Kaempferol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Glycolipids, Glycine Soja Sterols, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbitan Palmate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Hydroxide, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Xanthan Gum, Hexylene Glycol These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is hyaluronic acid (HA) that is broken down into lower molecular weight fragments. It's a humectant that pulls and holds water in the skin to help with hydration, plumpness, and reduce transepidermal water loss. Because hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid is smaller in size, it can slip past your outermost layer of skin more easily than full-sized HA. Most formulations will combine all sizes to get the best of both worlds. Typical usage levels range from 0.01-1%. Any percentage higher than 2% might become goopy and tacky. 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 capped at 1% int the EU. Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages. Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon. Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity. In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface. Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior: Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair. Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects. You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient. Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective. In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may caus