Peter Thomas Roth FIRMx Collagen Serum Versus SkinMedica HA5 Rejuvenating Hydrator

Peter Thomas Roth FIRMx Collagen Serum Versus SkinMedica HA5 Rejuvenating Hydrator Detailed comparison of Peter Thomas Roth FIRMx Collagen Serum versus SkinMedica HA5 Rejuvenating Hydrator. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 to soften the look of wrinkles. This hydrating serum is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer and Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid to hydrate skin and soften the look of wrinkles. Collagen Water Dimethicone Butylene Glycol Polysilicone-11 Glycerin Caffeine Squalane Soluble Collagen Collagen Amino Acids Hydrolyzed Collagen Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminobutyroyl Hydroxythreonine Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2 Sodium Hyaluronate Hydroxyproline Sodium Citrate Citric Acid Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Hydroxystearic Acid Magnesium Chloride Polysorbate 20 Polysorbate 80 Sodium Hydroxide Sorbitan Isostearate Decyl Glucoside Lauryl Glucoside Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Disodium EDTA Potassium Sorbate Sodium Benzoate Isohexadecane Ethylhexylglycerin Hexylene Glycol Caprylyl Glycol Phenoxyethanol Mica Collagen, Water, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Polysilicone-11, Glycerin, Caffeine, Squalane, Soluble Collagen, Collagen Amino Acids, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminobutyroyl Hydroxythreonine, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxyproline, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Hydroxystearic Acid, Magnesium Chloride, Polysorbate 20, Polysorbate 80, Sodium Hydroxide, Sorbitan Isostearate, Decyl Glucoside, Lauryl Glucoside, Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Disodium EDTA, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Isohexadecane, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Mica Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer Bis-PEG-8 Dimethicone Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Vitis Vinifera Flower Cell Extract Vibrio Alginolyticus Ferment Filtrate Alteromonas Ferment Extract Porphyridium Cruentum Extract Whey Protein Plankton Extract Trehalose Urea Serine Algin Pullulan Disodium Phosphate Potassium Phosphate Pentylene Glycol Polymethylsilsesquioxane Glyceryl Polyacrylate Sea Water Sucrose Palmitate Tocopheryl Acetate Hydroxyacetophenone Polysorbate 60 Propanediol Silica Tromethamine Water, Dimethicone, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Bis-PEG-8 Dimethicone, Polysilicone-11, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Vitis Vinifera Flower Cell Extract, Vibrio Alginolyticus Ferment Filtrate, Alteromonas Ferment Extract, Porphyridium Cruentum Extract, Whey Protein, Plankton Extract, Trehalose, Urea, Serine, Algin, Caprylyl Glycol, Pullulan, Disodium Phosphate, Potassium Phosphate, Pentylene Glycol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Sodium Citrate, Sea Water, Sucrose Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Polysorbate 60, Propanediol, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Isohexadecane, Polysorbate 80, Silica, Decyl Glucosi 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. Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created. Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin. Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on). 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. Decyl Glucoside is a plant-derived surfactant and emulsion stabilizer. It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants. Like all surfactants, it works by lowering the surface tension between water and oil. This makes it so that dirt, sebum, and makeup can be lifted off your skin and rinsed away. It also produces a dense and creamy foam. Because it has a neutral charge, it is compatible with a wide range of ingredients and stays stable across a broad pH range/water hardiness conditions. Patch testing has shown it to have the lowest irritation potential among common cleansing surfactants (like SLS). Typical use levels range from 5-20% in rinse-off c