Naked Flamingo Skin Berry Drenched Hydrating Gel Cream Versus Eminence Organics Marine Flower Peptide Concentrate

Naked Flamingo Skin Berry Drenched Hydrating Gel Cream Versus Eminence Organics Marine Flower Peptide Concentrate

This calming moisturizer is formulated around Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice and Calendula Officinalis Flower Oil to calm redness and hydrate skin.

This anti-aging serum is formulated around Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice and Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract to soften the look of wrinkles and calm redness.

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Key Ingredients

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Glycerin

Aloe Vera Oil

Calendula Officinalis Flower Oil

Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil

Sodium Polyacrylate

Bambusa Vulgaris Water

Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract

Perilla Ocymoides Seed Oil

Oryza Sativa Extract

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Avena Sativa Kernel Extract

Proline

Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract

Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract

Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract

Panthenol

Propanediol

Phenoxyethanol

Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate

Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Aloe Vera Oil, Calendula Officinalis Flower Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Sodium Polyacrylate, Bambusa Vulgaris Water, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract, Perilla Ocymoides Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Proline, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Panthenol, Propanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate

Oryza Sativa

Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract

Zea Mays Silk Extract

Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract

Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil

Hydrolyzed Rice Protein

Octyldodecanol

Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

Fucus Vesiculosus Extract

Pelvetia Canaliculata Extract

Aphanizomenon Flos-Aquae Extract

Glyceryl Caprylate

Glyceryl Oleate Citrate

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Hydroxyacetophenone

Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil

Xanthan Gum

Glyceryl Undecylenate

Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate

CI 77400

Copper Chlorophyll

Caramel

Bambusa Vulgaris Extract

Ocimum Basilicum Oil

Citrus Limon Peel

Malpighia Glabra Fruit Extract

Emblica Officinalis Fruit

Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil

Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract

Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract

Cocos Nucifera Oil

Milk

Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract

Tapioca Starch

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Oryza Sativa, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Zea Mays Silk Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Water, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Octyldodecanol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Pelvetia Canaliculata Extract, Aphanizomenon Flos-Aquae Extract, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Oleate Citrate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydroxyacetophenone, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, CI 77400, Copper Chlorophyll, Caramel, Bambusa Vulgaris Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Oil, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Peel, Malpighia Glabra Fruit Extract, Emblica Officinalis Fruit, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Milk, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Tapioca Starch

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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.

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is the filtered, stabilized liquid pressed from the inner gel of the aloe vera leaf.

In cosmetics, it shows up as either soothing active or a water-replacement base. It is roughly 98-99% water and the last 1-2% is an interesting mix of polysaccharides, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, and enzymes.

The polysaccharides do most of the work: they bind water at the skin surface for a light, non-greasy hydration boost. And one of the polysaccharides, glycomannan, is linked to fibroblast stimulation + collagen synthesis. This is also why aloe has such a long track record in wound and burn healing.

This ingredient is also calming with anti-inflammatory and mild antimicrobial activity, making it a great pick for sensitive, irritated, or post-sun skin.

Realistic expectations matter though; the solid evidence is mostly limited to hydration, soothing, and wound support. Deeper claims about anti-aging or sun protection are not well backed, and science reviews note it does not prevent radiation-induced skin injury.

Because it plays well with almost everything, it's commonly used as a base alongside other actives like niacinamide or vitamin C.

Typical usage concentrations range from 0.5% (where hydration benefits already show up) all the way to 90%+ (where it replaces water as the main base).

The safety for this ingredient is well-establish as well. Overall, this is a great supporting ingredient for those who want a boost in hydration.

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (tea extract) is one of the most well-researched plant extracts in skincare with an impressive resume.

Black tea, green tea, and oolong tea are all harvested from the Camellia Sinensis plant.

Studies show green tea extract and its catechins (like epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)) help your skin cells product energy more efficiently and reducing the number of free-radicals that can damage your skin from the inside.

In lab-grown skin models, this translated to younger, healthier, and stronger skin.

There's also good sun protection data; researchers saw less DNA damage and redness on human skin when green tea was applied before UVB exposure. And the more they applied, the better the protection.

Needless to say, this ingredient shouldn't replace your sunscreen. But it is a great supportive ingredient that you can already find in many sunscreens and antioxidant serums.

A 2009 study found a 2% green tea lotion was effective for mild-to-moderate acne thanks to its anti-inflammatory and mild antimicrobial activity.

The quality of the extract matters a lot here:

Good extracts contain 50-90% catechins while lower quality ones are mostly there for marketing. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the quality or source of their ingredients.

Human Repeated Insult Patch Testing showed no irritation or sensitization at use concentrations (0.86% in leave-on products and up to 30% as leaf water).

This extract comes from the Cabbage Palm, AKA the Açaí berry! It has skin soothing and antioxidant properties.

Acai berries are rich in antioxidants, including ferulic acid (The famous vitamin C stabilizer). Antioxidants protect your skin against damaging free-radical molecules.

You can also find carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, minerals, vitamin A, and Vitamin C in these berries.

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.

Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate is a chelating agent. Chelating agents help prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This helps prevent unwanted effects and reactions from a product. These metal ions may come from water and are found in miniscule amounts.

Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate can also help other preservatives be more effective.

Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil comes from the grape vine. Grape seeds are a byproduct of creating grape juice or wine.

The components of grape seeds have many skin benefits. Research has found it to be antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory. It also contains many potent antioxidants such as Vitamin E , Vitamin C, proanthocyanidins, polyphenols, flavonoids, and anthocyanins. Proanthocyanidin has been shown to help even out skin tone.

Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material. Antioxidants help stabilize free-radicals by donating extra electrons. Grape seed extract may help reduce the signs of aging.

The antimicrobial properties of grape seed may help treat acne. However, more research is needed to support this claim.

Grape seed has also been found to help absorb UV rays. Grape seed extract should not replace your sunscreen.

The fatty acids of grape seed oil give it emollient properties. Emollients help soothe and soften your skin by creating a film. This film traps moisture within, keeping your skin hydrated.

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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