iUNIK Beta Glucan Power Moisture Serum Versus The INKEY List Ectoin Hydro-Barrier Serum

iUNIK Beta Glucan Power Moisture Serum Versus The INKEY List Ectoin Hydro-Barrier Serum Detailed comparison of iUNIK Beta Glucan Power Moisture Serum versus The INKEY List Ectoin Hydro-Barrier Serum. This hydrating serum is formulated around Beta-Glucan and Adenosine to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier. This barrier-repair serum is formulated around Ectoin and Panthenol to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. No key ingredients No concerns Water Glycerin 1,2-Hexanediol Butylene Glycol Adenosine Tromethamine Sodium PCA Carbomer Beta-Glucan Sodium Polyacrylate Water, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Adenosine, Tromethamine, Sodium PCA, Carbomer, Beta-Glucan, Sodium Polyacrylate Propanediol Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Coconut Alkanes Ectoin 2% Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Sodium Hyaluronate Maltodextrin Phenoxyethanol Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Panthenol Cetearyl Alcohol Sclerotium Gum Xanthan Gum Glyceryl Stearate Jojoba Esters Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Ethylhexylglycerin Sodium Citrate Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax Citric Acid Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Triethyl Citrate Pentylene Glycol Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Ceramide NP Hyaluronic Acid Ceramide AP Cholesterol Phytosphingosine Behenic Acid Sodium Levulinate Polyglycerin-3 Potassium Sorbate Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate Ceramide EOP Water, Propanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Coconut Alkanes, Ectoin 2%, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Maltodextrin, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Panthenol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sclerotium Gum, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Stearate, Jojoba Esters, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Citrate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Citric Acid, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Glycerin, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Triethyl Citrate, Pentylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Ceramide NP, Hyaluronic Acid, Ceramide AP, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Behenic Acid, Sodium Levulinate, Polyglycerin-3, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Ceramide EOP 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. Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product. So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation. You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!