Beauty Pie Superdrops High Intensity Hydration Versus Biologique Recherche ISO-Placenta Regenerating Serum for Face

Beauty Pie Superdrops High Intensity Hydration Versus Biologique Recherche ISO-Placenta Regenerating Serum for Face Detailed comparison of Beauty Pie Superdrops High Intensity Hydration versus Biologique Recherche ISO-Placenta Regenerating Serum for Face. This hydrating serum is formulated around Trehalose and Saccharide Isomerate to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier. No concerns Water Glycerin Glycereth-26 Trehalose Saccharide Isomerate Methyl Gluceth-20 Alcohol Denat. Diglycerin Hydroxyacetophenone 1,2-Hexanediol Caprylyl Glycol Avena Strigosa Seed Extract Lecithin Xanthan Gum Sodium Hyaluronate Citric Acid Sodium Citrate Sodium Surfactin Potassium Sorbate Sodium Hydroxide Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract Opuntia Ficus-Indica Callus Culture Extract Water, Glycerin, Glycereth-26, Trehalose, Saccharide Isomerate, Methyl Gluceth-20, Alcohol Denat., Diglycerin, Hydroxyacetophenone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Avena Strigosa Seed Extract, Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Surfactin, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Hydroxide, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Callus Culture Extract Propanediol Methylpropanediol Butylene Glycol Ceratonia Siliqua Seed Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Cryptomeria Japonica Bud Extract Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract Hexapeptide-11 Oligopeptide-1 Oligopeptide-2 Oligopeptide-3 Acetyl Glutamine Folic Acid Triethanolamine Sodium Benzoate Water, Propanediol, Methylpropanediol, Butylene Glycol, Ceratonia Siliqua Seed Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cryptomeria Japonica Bud Extract, Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Hexapeptide-11, Oligopeptide-1, Oligopeptide-2, Oligopeptide-3, Acetyl Glutamine, Folic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citric Acid, Lecithin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Triethanolamine, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Benzoate 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 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). Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes. Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath. However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products. Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH. In skincare formulas, citric acid can: While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants. Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations. Rosacea skin has a lower threshold for acids generally, with 62.5% of rosacea subjects in one study reacting to lactic acid in a sting test. This is why we mark citric acid as a potential rosacea trigger. However, this ingredient shows up as a pH adjuster or chelator at roughly 0.1-1% in many products. These low levels are unlikely to be an issue for rosacea skin and becomes a potential trigger at exfoliating concentrations (20%). Because everybody's skin is unique, we recommend a patch test if you are unsure. Lecithin is a term for a group of substances found in the cell membranes of plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of phospholipids. Thanks to its amphiphilic structure (water-loving head and oil-loving tail), it is a true multitasker: It plays well with most ingredients and is typically used at 0.1-1%. However, concentrations up to 50% have been reported in moisturizers. Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity. In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface. Interestingly, the size of the molecule aff