Jordan Samuel Skin Hydrate Facial Serum Versus Medik8 Oxy-R Peptides

Jordan Samuel Skin Hydrate Facial Serum Versus Medik8 Oxy-R Peptides Detailed comparison of Jordan Samuel Skin Hydrate Facial Serum versus Medik8 Oxy-R Peptides. This hydrating serum is formulated around Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice and Sodium Hyaluronate to hydrate skin and calm redness. This brightening serum is formulated around Gluconolactone to fade the look of dark spots and brighten dull-looking skin. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Water Glycerin Sodium PCA Xanthan Gum Allantoin Propanediol Caprylyl Glycol Caprylhydroxamic Acid Butylene Glycol Sodium Hyaluronate 1,2-Hexanediol Beta-Glucan Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract Salix Alba Bark Extract Tamarindus Indica Fruit Extract Phenoxyethanol Acetyl Hexapeptide-51 Amide Sodium Benzoate Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Glycerin, Sodium PCA, Xanthan Gum, Allantoin, Propanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Beta-Glucan, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Tamarindus Indica Fruit Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Acetyl Hexapeptide-51 Amide, Sodium Benzoate Artocarpus Lakoocha Wood Extract Gluconolactone Acetyl Glycyl Beta-Alanine Lactic Acid Disodium EDTA Calcium Gluconate Sodium Metabisulfite Tetrapeptide-30 Hydroxyresveratrol Water, Butylene Glycol, Artocarpus Lakoocha Wood Extract, Gluconolactone, Acetyl Glycyl Beta-Alanine, Glycerin, Lactic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Calcium Gluconate, Sodium Metabisulfite, Tetrapeptide-30, Hydroxyresveratrol These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons: Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients. Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness. 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. Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically. Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed. Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase. It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods. Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps. We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns. 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 ingred