Face Gym Active Collagen Wonder Serum Versus Augustinus Bader The Elixir

Face Gym Active Collagen Wonder Serum Versus Augustinus Bader The Elixir Detailed comparison of Face Gym Active Collagen Wonder Serum versus Augustinus Bader The Elixir. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Lactic Acid and Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-47 to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. This calming serum is formulated around Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract and Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier. Water Propanediol Glycerin Chlorella Vulgaris Extract Lactic Acid Glycogen Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-47 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Sh-Polypeptide-123 Quercetin Sodium Hyaluronate Sodium Polyglutamate Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Pentylene Glycol Beta-Carotene Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil Tocopherol Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Lecithin Sodium Hydroxide Citric Acid Hydroxyacetophenone Phenoxyethanol Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Lactic Acid, Glycogen, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-47, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sh-Polypeptide-123, Quercetin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Polyglutamate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Beta-Carotene, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Lecithin, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Hydroxyacetophenone, Phenoxyethanol Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate Triethylhexanoin Niacinamide Cetearyl Alcohol Lauroyl Lysine Sucrose Polystearate Triolein Glyceryl Caprylate Tocopheryl Acetate Xanthan Gum Behenyl Alcohol Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Collagen Amino Acids Ceramide NP Glyceryl Dioleate Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil Levulinic Acid Caprylhydroxamic Acid Sodium Phytate Sodium Levulinate Maltodextrin Trehalose Elastin Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables Theobroma Cacao Extract Adenosine Cyclodextrin Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Protein Olea Europaea Fruit Extract Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract Arginine Brassica Alba Seed Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Oligopeptide-6 Oligopeptide-195 Oligopeptide-196 Oligopeptide-197 Oligopeptide-198 Oligopeptide-199 Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Glycerin, Triethylhexanoin, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Lauroyl Lysine, Sucrose Polystearate, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Triolein, Glyceryl Caprylate, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Xanthan Gum, Behenyl Alcohol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Collagen Amino Acids, Ceramide NP, Glyceryl Dioleate, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Levulinic Acid, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Levulinate, Maltodextrin, Trehalose, Elastin, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Adenosine, Cyclodextrin, Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Protein, Olea Europaea Fruit Extract, Lecithin, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Arginine, Brassica Alba Seed Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Oligopeptide-6, Oligopeptide-195, Oligopeptide-196, Oligopeptide-197, Oligopeptide-198, Oligopeptide-199, Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Chlorella Vulgaris Extract comes from a green microalga. It is hydrating and contains antioxidants. Studies also show Chlorella Vulgaris may help in rebuilding collagen and elastin. This ingredient is made up of lipids, carbohydrates, and chlorophyll. Fun fact: This ingredient is commonly used as food additive in Japan. Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes. Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath. However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products. Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH. In skincare formulas, citric acid can: While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants. Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations. Rosacea skin has a lower threshold for acids generally, with 62.5% of rosacea subjects in one study reacting to lactic acid in a sting test. This is why we mark citric acid as a potential rosacea trigger. However, this ingredient shows up as a pH adjuster or chelator at roughly 0.1-1% in many products. These low levels are unlikely to be an issue for rosacea skin and becomes a potential trigger at exfoliating concentrations (20%). Because everybody's skin is unique, we recommend a patch test if you are unsure. 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. Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is a plant oil derived from the seeds of a sunflower. It is rich in fatty acids, primarily linoleic acid and oleic acid.