Pigeon Hydra Squad Serum Versus PCA Skin Hyaluronic Acid Boosting Serum

Pigeon Hydra Squad Serum Versus PCA Skin Hyaluronic Acid Boosting Serum Detailed comparison of Pigeon Hydra Squad Serum versus PCA Skin Hyaluronic Acid Boosting Serum. This hydrating serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Panthenol to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier. This hydrating serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Sodium Hyaluronate to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier. Water Niacinamide Glycerin Propanediol Butylene Glycol Hydroxyacetophenone Polysorbate 20 Phenoxyethanol Carbomer Panthenol Aminomethyl Propanol Tetrasodium EDTA Propylene Glycol 1,2-Hexanediol Chamomilla Recutita Flower Water Sodium Hyaluronate Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic Acid Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Potassium Hyaluronate PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Trideceth-9 Parfum Deoxyphytantriyl Palmitamide Mea Hydrogenated Lecithin Ceramide NP Cholesterol Decylene Glycol Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Bisabolol Water, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Polysorbate 20, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Panthenol, Aminomethyl Propanol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Propylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Water, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Trideceth-9, Parfum, Deoxyphytantriyl Palmitamide Mea, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Decylene Glycol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Bisabolol Dimethicone Hydrolyzed Yeast Extract Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax Coconut Alkanes Isododecane Jojoba Esters Dimethicone Crosspolymer Polysilicone-11 Sodium Benzoate Xanthan Gum Cetyl Alcohol Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate Disodium Acetyl Glucosamine Phosphate Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans Ethylhexylglycerin Sodium Hydroxide Hexylene Glycol Polygonum Bistorta Root Extract Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil Aroma Polyglucuronic Acid Sodium Carrageenan Ceramide AP Phytosphingosine Caprylyl Glycol Lecithin Maris Sal Ceramide EOP Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Hydrolyzed Yeast Extract, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Coconut Alkanes, Phenoxyethanol, Isododecane, Jojoba Esters, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Polysilicone-11, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Benzoate, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Cetyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Disodium Acetyl Glucosamine Phosphate, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Hexylene Glycol, Polygonum Bistorta Root Extract, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Aroma, Polyglucuronic Acid, Ceramide NP, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Carrageenan, Ceramide AP, Phytosphingosine, Caprylyl Glycol, Cholesterol, Lecithin, Maris Sal, Ceramide EOP Be the first to review These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Carbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture. Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%. It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier. Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%. A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions. Ceramide NP (formerly known as Ceramide 3) is one of the skin's naturally occurring lipids. Since ceramides are the major lipid components of the skin, they are crucial for maintaining skin barrier and hydration. Ceramide NP most closely mirrors the dominant kind in human skin amongst ceramide subtypes. This ceramide works by slotting into gaps within the stratum corneum's lipid matrix to limit trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) and shield the skin against external irritants. A study with 312 patients found that using a ceramide-containing routine for 4 weeks reduced the severity of atopic dermatitis by over 61%. Another clinical study in subjects aged 60 and older found that a ceramide body wash and moisturizer improved skin dryness and itchy skin in 15 days. Overall, ceramides are considered non-irritating and safety tests have found little to no observable adverse effects from using this ingredient. Ceramide NP is usually sourced from plants (like soybean or rice bran), or produced synthetically. Cholesterol is a lipid that is naturally found in human skin and is one of the three key components of your skin barrier. In skincare, it is an emollient and barrier-repairing ingredient. It works by fitting directly into the lipid layers of skin to help restore structure and reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL). This is a great ingredient for dry, compromised, or aging skin; our skin starts to produce less cholesterol with age. Research shows cholesterol works best in combination with ceramides and fatty acids, the other two major components in your skin barrier. Cholesterol is also a well-establish penetration enhancer and can help other actives absorb more effectively. Cosmetic-grade cholesterol is usually derived from lanolin but plant and synthetic options also exist. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about their source of cholesterol. 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 bre