Somethinc Salmon DNA + Marine Collagen Elixir Versus IBSA Farmaceutici Profhilo Haenkenium

Somethinc Salmon DNA + Marine Collagen Elixir Versus IBSA Farmaceutici Profhilo Haenkenium

This anti-aging treatment is formulated around Adenosine to soften the look of wrinkles and calm redness.

This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate and Xylitylglucoside to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Sea Water 62%

Glycerin

Water

Methylpropanediol

Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer

Butylene Glycol

Betaine

DNA

Adenosine

Xanthan Gum

Phenoxyethanol

Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract

Ethylhexylglycerin

Caprylyl Glycol

Carbomer

Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract

Potassium Sorbate

Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract

Amino Esters-1

Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract

Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract

Allantoin

Caffeine

Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract

Sodium Metabisulfite

Curcuma Longa Root Extract

Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract

Pearl Powder

Lawsonia Inermis Flower/Fruit/Leaf Extract

Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract

Biotin

Tocopherol

1,2-Hexanediol

Sea Water 62%, Glycerin, Water, Methylpropanediol, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Betaine, DNA, Adenosine, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Amino Esters-1, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Allantoin, Caffeine, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Sodium Metabisulfite, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract, Pearl Powder, Lawsonia Inermis Flower/Fruit/Leaf Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Biotin, Tocopherol, 1,2-Hexanediol

Isononyl Isononanoate

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate

C14-22 Alcohols

Xylitylglucoside

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Polymethyl Methacrylate

Sodium Hyaluronate

Salvia Haenkei Extract

Disodium EDTA

Anhydroxylitol

Xylitol

C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside

Squalane

Polysorbate 60

Arginine

Benzoic Acid

Dehydroacetic Acid

Water, Isononyl Isononanoate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, C14-22 Alcohols, Xylitylglucoside, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Salvia Haenkei Extract, Disodium EDTA, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Squalane, Polysorbate 60, Arginine, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin

Alternatives

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

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.

Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).

It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.

On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.

Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).

You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.

Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.

Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.

Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.

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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