Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Aqua Gel Cream Versus Mary & May Collagen Booster Lotion
Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Aqua Gel Cream Versus Mary & May Collagen Booster Lotion This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate and Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This anti-aging moisturizer
Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Aqua Gel Cream Versus Mary & May Collagen Booster Lotion
This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate and Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin.
This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Collagen Extract to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin.
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Methylpropanediol
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
1,2-Hexanediol
Glycerin
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Betaine
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Trehalose
Sodium Hyaluronate
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Centella Asiatica Extract
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Sodium PCA
Squalane
Isostearyl Alcohol
Butylene Glycol Cocoate
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Hyaluronic Acid
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
Butylene Glycol
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Allantoin
Xanthan Gum
Ethylcellulose
Propanediol
Phenyl Trimethicone
Pentylene Glycol
Ethylhexylglycerin
Water, Methylpropanediol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Betaine, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Trehalose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium PCA, Squalane, Isostearyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol Cocoate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Butylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum, Ethylcellulose, Propanediol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Glycereth-26
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Niacinamide
Cetearyl Alcohol
Adenosine
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Soluble Collagen
Collagen Extract
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Dipropylene Glycol
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
Sorbitan Stearate
Palmitic Acid
Hydroxyacetophenone
Stearic Acid
Carbomer
Arginine
Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters
Caprylyl Glycol
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
Disodium EDTA
Squalene
Phytosteryl Macadamiate
Phytosterols
Tocopherol
Parfum
Water, Glycerin, Glycereth-26, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Adenosine, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Soluble Collagen, Collagen Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Dipropylene Glycol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Sorbitan Stearate, Palmitic Acid, Hydroxyacetophenone, Stearic Acid, Carbomer, Arginine, Allantoin, Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Disodium EDTA, Squalene, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Phytosterols, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Parfum
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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.
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
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation.
It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh.
Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated.
This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%.
Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating.
Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
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!