Laneige Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Gel Moisturizer Versus MediCube PDRN Pink Collagen Capsule Cream

Laneige Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Gel Moisturizer Versus MediCube PDRN Pink Collagen Capsule Cream

This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil and Ceramide AP to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin.

This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Sodium DNA to soften the look of wrinkles.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Propanediol

Glycerin

Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil

Betaine

Behenyl Alcohol

Ceramide AP

1,2-Hexanediol

Carbomer

Tromethamine

Jojoba Esters

Arachidyl Alcohol

Glyceryl Caprylate

Butylene Glycol

Ethylhexylglycerin

Disodium EDTA

Arachidyl Glucoside

Mentha Arvensis Leaf Extract

Parfum

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Malachite Extract

Aureobasidium Pullulans Ferment

Tocopherol

Undaria Pinnatifida Extract

Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Betaine, Behenyl Alcohol, Ceramide AP, 1,2-Hexanediol, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Jojoba Esters, Arachidyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Arachidyl Glucoside, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Extract, Parfum, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Malachite Extract, Aureobasidium Pullulans Ferment, Tocopherol, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract

Niacinamide

Methylpropanediol

Dipropylene Glycol

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Glycereth-26

Arginine

Ethylhexyl Palmitate

Cetearyl Alcohol

Cetearyl Olivate

Sorbitan Olivate

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer

Simethicone

Eclipta Prostrata Extract

Adenosine

Polyacrylate-13

Sodium DNA

Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract

Polyisobutene

Hydrolyzed Sclerotium Gum

Glyceryl Stearate

Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil

Polysorbate 20

Sorbitan Isostearate

Sodium Hyaluronate

Glutathione

Octyldodecanol

Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate

Salmon Egg Extract

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Ceramide NP

Cyanocobalamin

Thioctic Acid

Hydrolyzed Collagen Extract

Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate

Acetyl Hexapeptide-8

Copper Tripeptide-1

Hyaluronic Acid

Caprylyl Glycol

Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4

Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate

Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12

Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer

Potassium Hyaluronate

Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Methylpropanediol, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycereth-26, Arginine, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Simethicone, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Polyacrylate-13, Sodium DNA, Disodium EDTA, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Polyisobutene, Hydrolyzed Sclerotium Gum, Glyceryl Stearate, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glutathione, Octyldodecanol, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Salmon Egg Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceramide NP, Cyanocobalamin, Thioctic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Collagen Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Copper Tripeptide-1, Hyaluronic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hyaluronate

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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

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.

Carbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture.

Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%.

It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier.

Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%.

A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions.

Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.

This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:

On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.

One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).

Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.

You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.

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.

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is hyaluronic acid (HA) that is broken down into lower molecular weight fragments.

It's a humectant that pulls and holds water in the skin to help with hydration, plumpness, and reduce transepidermal water loss.

Because hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid is smaller in size, it can slip past your outermost layer of skin more easily than full-sized HA.

Most formulations will combine all sizes to get the best of both worlds.

Typical usage levels range from 0.01-1%. Any percentage higher than 2% might become goopy and tacky.

Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.

It’s often used to:

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

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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