SLMD Hyaluronic Acid Serum Versus JLo Beauty That J.Lo Glow In a Multitasking Serum

SLMD Hyaluronic Acid Serum Versus JLo Beauty That J.Lo Glow In a Multitasking Serum Detailed comparison of SLMD Hyaluronic Acid Serum versus JLo Beauty That J.Lo Glow In a Multitasking Serum. This hydrating serum is formulated around Squalane and Sodium Hyaluronate to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier. This brightening serum is formulated around Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate and Squalane to brighten dull-looking skin and soften the look of wrinkles. Squalane Sodium Hyaluronate Ethylhexyl Palmitate Silica Dimethyl Silylate Butylene Glycol Caprylyl Glycol Hexylene Glycol Phenoxyethanol Squalane, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol Water Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate Niacinamide Propanediol Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Rice Ferment Filtrate Olive Oil Glycereth-8 Esters Pseudozyma Epicola/Olive Fruit Oil Ferment Filtrate Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Aspalathus Linearis Extract Olea Europaea Leaf Extract Honey Extract Boswellia Serrata Extract Biosaccharide Gum-1 Biosaccharide Gum-4 Algin Ethylhexylglycerin Tetrapeptide-14 Xanthan Gum Sodium Hydroxide Isopentyldiol Sodium Benzoate Potassium Sorbate Mica CI 77891 CI 75470 Tin Oxide Water, Butylene Glycol, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Squalane, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Rice Ferment Filtrate, Olive Oil Glycereth-8 Esters, Pseudozyma Epicola/Olive Fruit Oil Ferment Filtrate, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Honey Extract, Boswellia Serrata Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Algin, Hexylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tetrapeptide-14, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Isopentyldiol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Mica, CI 77891, CI 75470, Tin Oxide 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. 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). Hexylene Glycol is a multitasker ingredient that works as a solvent, humectant, emulsifier, viscosity reducer, and preservative booster. It is able to dissolve both water and oil-soluble ingredients to stabilize tricky actives and make products spread more easily. As a humectant, it pulls water into the skin. But it's a pretty minor moisturizing ingredient compared to other humectants, like glycerin. Interestingly, it can act as a mild penetration enhancer. One in vitro study on human skin found a 12% concentration upped the absorption of mometasone furoate (a medicinal ingredient used to treat inflammatory skin conditions) up to 7%. This ingredient is typically used at levels of 0.1-10% depending on the role it's playing. A patch test study on eczema patients didn't find a significant increase in irritation versus the control group, but the potential for irritation rises at higher concentrations. 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 g