Derma E Ultra Lift DMAE Concentrated Serum Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%

Derma E Ultra Lift DMAE Concentrated Serum Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%

This anti-aging serum is formulated around Resveratrol to soften the look of wrinkles and calm redness.

This oil-control serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Zinc PCA to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores.

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Glycerin

Olive Oil Glycereth-8 Esters

Sodium Hyaluronate

Dimethyl Mea

Resveratrol

Copper PCA

Panthenol

Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract

Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract

Centella Asiatica Meristem Cell Culture

Equisetum Arvense Leaf Extract

Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract

Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract

Chamomilla Recutita Flower

Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract

Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract

Corallina Officinalis Extract

Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract

Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract

Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract

Curcuma Longa Root Extract

Prunus Domestica Seed Oil

Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil

Malic Acid

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil

Polysorbate 20

Xanthan Gum

Phenoxyethanol

Ethylhexylglycerin

Water, Glycerin, Olive Oil Glycereth-8 Esters, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dimethyl Mea, Resveratrol, Copper PCA, Panthenol, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Centella Asiatica Meristem Cell Culture, Equisetum Arvense Leaf Extract, Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Prunus Domestica Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Malic Acid, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Polysorbate 20, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin

Niacinamide 10%

Pentylene Glycol

Zinc PCA 1%

Dimethyl Isosorbide

Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum

Isoceteth-20

Ethoxydiglycol

Chlorphenesin

Water, Niacinamide 10%, Pentylene Glycol, Zinc PCA 1%, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum, Xanthan Gum, Isoceteth-20, Ethoxydiglycol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

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.

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

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