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Sungboon Editor Deep Collagen Anti Wrinkle Cream In Serum Versus Aestura Atobarrier 365 Hydro Cera-HA Ampoule

Sungboon Editor Deep Collagen Anti Wrinkle Cream In Serum Versus Aestura Atobarrier 365 Hydro Cera-HA Ampoule This anti-aging serum is formulated around Hydrolyzed Collagen Extract and Niacinamide to soften the look of wrinkles. This hydrating ampoule is formu

Sungboon Editor Deep Collagen Anti Wrinkle Cream In Serum Versus Aestura Atobarrier 365 Hydro Cera-HA Ampoule

This anti-aging serum is formulated around Hydrolyzed Collagen Extract and Niacinamide to soften the look of wrinkles.

This hydrating ampoule is formulated around Niacinamide and Panthenol to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier.

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Hydrolyzed Collagen Extract

Glycerin

Propanediol

Valine

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene

Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate

Leucine

Glycereth-26

1,2-Hexanediol

Dicaprylyl Carbonate

Niacinamide

Butylene Glycol

Soluble Collagen

Hydrolyzed Collagen

Water

Atelocollagen

Adenosine

Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract

Serine

Glutamic Acid

Proline

Sodium Hyaluronate

Aspartic Acid

Alanine

Lysine

Chondrus Crispus Extract

Glycine

Arginine

Tyrosine

Phenylalanine

Threonine

Isoleucine

Tocopherol

Histidine

Cysteine

Methionine

Hydrolyzed Elastin

Hyaluronic Acid

Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate

Sodium Acetate

Cellulose

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate

Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate

Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer

Potassium Hyaluronate

Ethylhexylglycerin

Trilaureth-4 Phosphate

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Disodium EDTA

Hydrolyzed Collagen Extract, Glycerin, Propanediol, Valine, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Leucine, Glycereth-26, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Soluble Collagen, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Water, Atelocollagen, Adenosine, Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Proline, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aspartic Acid, Alanine, Lysine, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Glycine, Arginine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Threonine, Isoleucine, Tocopherol, Histidine, Cysteine, Methionine, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetate, Cellulose, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trilaureth-4 Phosphate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Disodium EDTA

Betaine

Panthenol

Carbomer

3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid

Cellulose Gum

Tromethamine

Sodium Trimetaphosphate

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea

Sodium Metaphosphate

Glyceryl Caprylate

Potassium Hydroxide

Sodium Lactate

Biosaccharide Gum-1

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Pentylene Glycol

Citric Acid

Hydroxyethyl Urea

Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate

Cholesterol

Propylene Glycol

Potassium Cetyl Phosphate

Ceramide NP

Mannitol

Stearic Acid

Silica

Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Palmitic Acid

Oleic Acid

Arachidic Acid

Sphingolipids

Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Panthenol, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Cellulose Gum, Tromethamine, Sodium Trimetaphosphate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Propanediol, Adenosine, Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea, Sodium Metaphosphate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Lactate, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pentylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Cholesterol, Propylene Glycol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Tocopherol, Ceramide NP, Mannitol, Stearic Acid, Silica, Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Palmitic Acid, Oleic Acid, Arachidic Acid, Sphingolipids

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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

Adenosine is a purine nucleoside that your body already makes in every cell. In skincare, it acts mainly as a skin conditioning and anti-aging agent.

The way it works is fairly well mapped out:

Your skin has cells called fibroblasts that build collagen (the stuff that keeps skin firm and smooth). Adenosine basically flips a switch on these cells that tells them to get to work making more collagen and other proteins. These cells slow down on their own as skin ages, so Adenosine helps give them a little nudge to keep going.

The clinical backing is pretty solid too.

A blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of 126 women aged 45-65 tested a 0.1% cream twice daily and found real improvements in crow's feet and frown lines using a precise 3D skin-mapping technique; these changes showed up by week 3 and held at 2 months.

A later study using Adenosine-loaded dissolving microneedle patches reported gains in wrinkle depth, dermal density, elasticity, and hydration.

On concentrations, South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has set 0.04% as the approved functional anti-wrinkle level. You'll typically see this ingredient used somewhere in the 0.04-0.1% range since it works at low doses.

This ingredient has been found safe for cosmetics with the data showing no irritation or sensitization.

Overall, this is a great ingredient for any anti-aging routine and has no photosensitizing effect, so it suits both AM and PM use.

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.

Niacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.

And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.

You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.

In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.

If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.

When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.

When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.

In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).

Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.

Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.

The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.

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.

Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.

In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.

Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:

Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.

Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.

You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.

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!

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