The Face Shop Pomegranate & Collagen Volume Lifting Emulsion Versus The Face Shop Pomegranate & Collagen Volume Lifting Serum

The Face Shop Pomegranate & Collagen Volume Lifting Emulsion Versus The Face Shop Pomegranate & Collagen Volume Lifting Serum Detailed comparison of The Face Shop Pomegranate & Collagen Volume Lifting Emulsion versus The Face Shop Pomegranate & Collagen Volume Lifting Serum. This anti-aging emulsion is formulated around Adenosine to soften the look of wrinkles. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Adenosine to soften the look of wrinkles. Punica Granatum Extract Collagen Water Dipropylene Glycol Glycerin 1,2-Hexanediol Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Triethylhexanoin Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate Butylene Glycol Cetyl Ethylhexanoate Punica Granatum Fruit Extract Betaine Hydrolyzed Collagen PEG-100 Stearate Glyceryl Stearate Cyclopentasiloxane Dimethicone Cetearyl Alcohol Caprylic/Capric Glycerides C14-22 Alcohols Carbomer Dimethiconol Potassium Hydroxide Xanthan Gum C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside Adenosine Sodium Hyaluronate Disodium EDTA CI 77491 Ethylhexylglycerin Parfum Punica Granatum Extract, Collagen, Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Triethylhexanoin, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Betaine, Hydrolyzed Collagen, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, C14-22 Alcohols, Carbomer, Dimethiconol, Potassium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Adenosine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA, CI 77491, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Cetearyl Olivate Sorbitan Olivate Beta-Glucan Panthenol Elaeis Guineensis Oil Iron Oxides Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Triethylhexanoin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Punica Granatum Extract, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Sodium Hyaluronate, Beta-Glucan, Adenosine, Panthenol, Carbomer, Potassium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Iron Oxides, Parfum These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse. It is a: Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin Emollient, helping to soften skin Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives Adenosine is a purine nucleoside that your body already makes in every cell. In skincare, it acts mainly as a skin conditioning and anti-aging agent. The way it works is fairly well mapped out: Your skin has cells called fibroblasts that build collagen (the stuff that keeps skin firm and smooth). Adenosine basically flips a switch on these cells that tells them to get to work making more collagen and other proteins. These cells slow down on their own as skin ages, so Adenosine helps give them a little nudge to keep going. The clinical backing is pretty solid too. A blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of 126 women aged 45-65 tested a 0.1% cream twice daily and found real improvements in crow's feet and frown lines using a precise 3D skin-mapping technique; these changes showed up by week 3 and held at 2 months. A later study using Adenosine-loaded dissolving microneedle patches reported gains in wrinkle depth, dermal density, elasticity, and hydration. On concentrations, South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has set 0.04% as the approved functional anti-wrinkle level. You'll typically see this ingredient used somewhere in the 0.04-0.1% range since it works at low doses. This ingredient has been found safe for cosmetics with the data showing no irritation or sensitization. Overall, this is a great ingredient for any anti-aging routine and has no photosensitizing effect, so it suits both AM and PM use. 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. Caprylic/capric glycerides are a mixture of fats from caprylic and capric acids. As an emollient, Caprylic/Capric Glycerides helps soften and moisturize the skin. Emollients create a moisture-trapping film on the skin. Emulsifiers prevent ingredients from separating. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel. While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can