Institut Esthederm Age Proteom Advanced Serum Versus Biologique Recherche Sérum 3R - Renewing, Regenerating, and Restructuring Facial Serum

Institut Esthederm Age Proteom Advanced Serum Versus Biologique Recherche Sérum 3R - Renewing, Regenerating, and Restructuring Facial Serum

This anti-aging serum is formulated around Adenosine and Carnosine to soften the look of wrinkles.

This smoothing serum is formulated around Gluconolactone and Salix Alba Bark Extract to refine skin texture and soften the look of wrinkles.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Glycerin

Isononyl Isononanoate

Propanediol

Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil

Xylose

1,2-Hexanediol

Cellulose

Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline

C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate

C20-22 Alcohols

Cetearyl Alcohol

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Caprylyl Glycol

Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

Parfum

Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate

Coco-Glucoside

Xanthan Gum

Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate

Sodium Hydroxide

Adenosine

Sodium Citrate

Sodium Chloride

Citric Acid

Aminoethanesulfinic Acid

Carnosine

Potassium Chloride

Sodium Bicarbonate

Disodium Phosphate

Tocopherol

Magnesium Sulfate

Micrococcus Lysate

Potassium Phosphate

Calcium Chloride

Water, Glycerin, Isononyl Isononanoate, Propanediol, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Xylose, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cellulose, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate, C20-22 Alcohols, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Parfum, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Coco-Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sodium Hydroxide, Adenosine, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Aminoethanesulfinic Acid, Carnosine, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Bicarbonate, Disodium Phosphate, Tocopherol, Magnesium Sulfate, Micrococcus Lysate, Potassium Phosphate, Calcium Chloride

Sodium Lactate

Gluconolactone

Salix Alba Bark Extract

Propylene Glycol

Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide

Lactobionic Acid

Sodium Gluconate

Sodium Salicylate

Phenoxyethanol

Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract

Biosaccharide Gum-2

Pichia Anomala Extract

Pvp

Juglans Regia Seed Extract

Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract

Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract

Tannic Acid

Ethylhexylglycerin

Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract

Terminalia Catappa Leaf Extract

Sodium Metabisulfite

Potassium Sorbate

Diaminopropionoyl Tripeptide-33

Water, Sodium Lactate, Gluconolactone, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Lactobionic Acid, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Salicylate, Phenoxyethanol, Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-2, Pichia Anomala Extract, Pvp, Juglans Regia Seed Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Tannic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract, Terminalia Catappa Leaf Extract, Sodium Metabisulfite, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Diaminopropionoyl Tripeptide-33

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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.

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).

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 breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.

Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.

This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.

Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

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!

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