The Ordinary Soothing & Barrier Support Serum Versus The INKEY List Exosome Hydro-Glow Complex Serum

The Ordinary Soothing & Barrier Support Serum Versus The INKEY List Exosome Hydro-Glow Complex Serum Detailed comparison of The Ordinary Soothing & Barrier Support Serum versus The INKEY List Exosome Hydro-Glow Complex Serum. This barrier-repair serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Asiaticoside to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness. This hydrating serum is formulated around Ectoin and Ubiquinone to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier. Water Propanediol Isodecyl Neopentanoate Pentylene Glycol Niacinamide Hexyldecanol Cetearyl Alcohol Xylitylglucoside Ceteth-20 Phosphate Anhydroxylitol Ethyl Linoleate Asiaticoside Asiatic Acid Madecassic Acid Naringenin Cyanocobalamin Panthenyl Triacetate 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide Bisabolol Brassica Campestris Sterols Sphingolipids Phospholipids Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside Gallyl Glucoside Propyl Gallate Xylitol Zingiber Officinale Root Extract Stearic Acid Dicetyl Phosphate Isoceteth-20 Xanthan Gum Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Tocopherol Dehydroacetic Acid P-Anisic Acid Phytic Acid Sodium Phytate Sodium Citrate Sodium Hydroxide Benzyl Alcohol Ethylhexylglycerin Phenoxyethanol Chlorphenesin Water, Propanediol, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Pentylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Hexyldecanol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Xylitylglucoside, Ceteth-20 Phosphate, Anhydroxylitol, Ethyl Linoleate, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Naringenin, Cyanocobalamin, Panthenyl Triacetate, 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide, Bisabolol, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Sphingolipids, Phospholipids, Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside, Gallyl Glucoside, Propyl Gallate, Xylitol, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Stearic Acid, Dicetyl Phosphate, Isoceteth-20, Xanthan Gum, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Tocopherol, Dehydroacetic Acid, P-Anisic Acid, Phytic Acid, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Benzyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Dipropylene Glycol Glycerin Coconut Alkanes Sodium Acrylates Copolymer Dimethicone Ectoin Cetearyl Olivate Sorbitan Olivate Allantoin Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Sodium Hyaluronate Butylene Glycol Lecithin Ubiquinone Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract Dextran Tripeptide-1 Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Coconut Alkanes, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Dimethicone, Ectoin, Phenoxyethanol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Allantoin, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butylene Glycol, Lecithin, Ubiquinone, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Phytate, Pentylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Dextran, Tripeptide-1 These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that: The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure. Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations. Pentylene Glycol (1,2-pentanediol) is a multitasking little diol with three main roles in a formula: Research on alkanediols (the family pentylene glycol belongs to) show they work by disrupting microbial cell membranes. This disruption helps the primary preservative system in a product work more effectively at lower doses. On the safety side, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe as used in current cosmetic practices + concentrations. Typical use levels in a formula run about 1-5%. 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 get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon. Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin. It’s often used to: Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent. Sodium Phytate is the synthetic salt form of phytic acid. Phytic acid is an antioxidant and can be found in plant seeds. Sodium Phytate is a chelating agent. Chelating agents help prevent metals from binding to water. This helps stabilize the ingredients and the