SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule Versus Biologique Recherche Complexe Iribiol Rebalancing and Purifying Serum for the Face

SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule Versus Biologique Recherche Complexe Iribiol Rebalancing and Purifying Serum for the Face

This calming ampoule is formulated around Centella Asiatica Extract to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier.

This acne serum is formulated around Gluconolactone and Niacinamide to clear breakouts and balance excess oil.

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Key Ingredients

No key ingredients

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Glycerin

Butylene Glycol

Centella Asiatica Extract

1,2-Hexanediol

Cellulose Gum

Ethylhexylglycerin

Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cellulose Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin

Gluconolactone

Niacinamide

Propylene Glycol

Lactic Acid

Ethoxydiglycol

Magnesium Chloride

Malic Acid

Vinegar

Phytic Acid

Citric Acid

Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract

Cochlearia Armoracia Root Extract

Arctium Lappa Root Extract

Capsicum Frutescens Fruit Extract

Arnica Montana Flower Extract

Sulfur

Allantoin

Sodium Salicylate

Serine

Urea

Sorbitol

Tea-Lactate

Sodium Lactate

Sodium Benzoate

Water, Gluconolactone, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Propylene Glycol, Lactic Acid, Ethoxydiglycol, Magnesium Chloride, Malic Acid, Vinegar, Phytic Acid, Citric Acid, Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract, Cochlearia Armoracia Root Extract, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Capsicum Frutescens Fruit Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Sulfur, Allantoin, Sodium Salicylate, Serine, Urea, Sorbitol, Tea-Lactate, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Benzoate

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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.

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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