Somethinc Salmon DNA + Marine Collagen Elixir Versus Somethinc Skin Defender Bakuchiol + COQ10 Serum
Somethinc Salmon DNA + Marine Collagen Elixir Versus Somethinc Skin Defender Bakuchiol + COQ10 Serum This anti-aging treatment is formulated around Adenosine to soften the look of wrinkles and calm redness. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Bakuchiol
Somethinc Salmon DNA + Marine Collagen Elixir Versus Somethinc Skin Defender Bakuchiol + COQ10 Serum
This anti-aging treatment is formulated around Adenosine to soften the look of wrinkles and calm redness.
This anti-aging serum is formulated around Bakuchiol and Ubiquinone to soften the look of wrinkles.
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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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
Squalane
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
Pentylene Glycol
Dipentaerythrityl Hexa C5-9 Acid Esters
Polyglycerin-3
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
Bakuchiol
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
Ubiquinone
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine
Tromethamine
Ceramide NP
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
Acetyl Glucosamine
Hydroxyacetophenone
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
Water, Butylene Glycol, Squalane, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Betaine, Pentylene Glycol, Dipentaerythrityl Hexa C5-9 Acid Esters, Polyglycerin-3, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Bakuchiol, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Ubiquinone, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ceramide NP, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Acetyl Glucosamine, Hydroxyacetophenone, Allantoin, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopherol
Alternatives
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.
Betaine is a humectant. Like hyaluronic acid, it helps attract and retain moisture in the skin. It’s known for being gentle and for helping the skin maintain balanced hydration.
Betaine is mainly used to improve hydration and support calmer skin. It helps skin cells regulate water balance because it functions as an osmolyte.
Some studies suggest betaine may support making skin tone more even.
Fun fact: Betaine naturally exists in the skin and the body. In cosmetic products, it can be either plant-derived (most commonly from sugar beets) or synthetically produced for consistency and stability.
Betaine is also known as trimethylglycine.
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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
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.
Tocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
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!
Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.