Dermalogica Antioxidant Hydramist Versus Kosas Plump + Juicy Vegan Collagen Spray-On Serum

Dermalogica Antioxidant Hydramist Versus Kosas Plump + Juicy Vegan Collagen Spray-On Serum

This hydrating toner is formulated around Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice and Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate to hydrate skin.

This barrier-repair serum is formulated around Lactobacillus Ferment to strengthen the skin barrier.

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Water

Butylene Glycol

PEG-40

Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Sodium Lactate

Sodium PCA

Sorbitol

Proline

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Methyl Gluceth-20

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan

Lecithin

Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Tocopherol

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5

Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract

Rose Flower Oil

Pisum Sativum Extract

Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf Oil

Cymbopogon Martini Oil

Glucosamine Hcl

Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil

Glycerin

Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil

Disodium EDTA

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Citrus Limon Peel Extract

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Rosa Damascena Flower Oil

Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Oil

Aniba Rosodora Wood Oil

Citrus Limon Peel Oil

Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil

Citronellol

Eugenol

Geraniol

Limonene

Linalool

Benzyl PCA

Phenoxyethanol

Water, Butylene Glycol, PEG-40, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Sorbitol, Proline, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Methyl Gluceth-20, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan, Lecithin, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopherol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract, Rose Flower Oil, Pisum Sativum Extract, Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf Oil, Cymbopogon Martini Oil, Glucosamine Hcl, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil, Glycerin, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Disodium EDTA, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Citrus Limon Peel Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Oil, Aniba Rosodora Wood Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Citronellol, Eugenol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool, Benzyl PCA, Phenoxyethanol

Propanediol

Pentylene Glycol

Phenethyl Alcohol

Hydrolyzed Rice Protein

Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein

Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate

Polyglyceryl-3 Cocoate

Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate

Polyglyceryl-6 Ricinoleate

Sodium Gluconate

Erythritol

Hydrolyzed Pea Protein

Maltodextrin

Acacia Seyal Gum Extract

Lactobacillus Ferment

Artemisia Capillaris Flower Extract

Hibiscus Sabdariffa Fruit Extract

Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract

Glycine

Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate

Sodium Hyaluronate

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-37

Potassium Sorbate

Citric Acid

Benzyl Alcohol

Sodium Benzoate

Water, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, Phenethyl Alcohol, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Polyglyceryl-3 Cocoate, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Polyglyceryl-6 Ricinoleate, Sodium Gluconate, Erythritol, Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Maltodextrin, Acacia Seyal Gum Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Artemisia Capillaris Flower Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Fruit Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Glycine, Proline, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-37, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, 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.

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss.

Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid.

In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.

While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns.

Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.

This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out.

This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%.

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.

Proline is a non-essential amino acid, meaning your body can make it on its own. In skincare, it is a skin conditioning ingredient that keeps skin soft and hydrated.

It makes up about 23% of the collagen molecule (collagen is the protein responsible for keeping your skin firm) and is involved in your skin's natural hyaluronic acid production. When applied topically, proline can penetrate the skin fairly well due to its small molecular size.

Reviews of this ingredient have found it to be neither a dermal irritant nor a sensitizer.

Fun fact: Proline can be found in protein-rich foods like meat, fish, eggs, and dairy.

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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