Lacura Marine Moisturising Essence Versus Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Moisture Essence

Lacura Marine Moisturising Essence Versus Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Moisture Essence Detailed comparison of Lacura Marine Moisturising Essence versus Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Moisture Essence. This hydrating essence is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate and Laminaria Digitata Extract to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier. This anti-aging essence is formulated around Lactobionic Acid to soften the look of wrinkles. Water Glycerin Parfum PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Trideceth-9 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Sodium Benzoate Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Disodium EDTA Maris Aqua Potassium Sorbate Citric Acid Sodium Hyaluronate Propylene Glycol Polysorbate 60 Sorbitan Isostearate Laminaria Digitata Extract Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract Phenoxyethanol Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Chlorella Vulgaris Extract Saccharide Isomerate Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Ethylhexylglycerin Acetyl Cedrene Benzyl Alcohol Benzyl Benzoate Benzyl Salicylate Citronellol Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil Geraniol Limonene Linalool Linalyl Acetate Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes Water, Glycerin, Parfum, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Trideceth-9, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Sodium Benzoate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Disodium EDTA, Maris Aqua, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Propylene Glycol, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Saccharide Isomerate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Acetyl Cedrene, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool, Linalyl Acetate, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes Lactobionic Acid Tocopherol Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil T-Butyl Alcohol Zinc Gluconate Magnesium Aspartate Acacia Decurrens Flower Extract Collagen Amino Acids Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract Sodium Hydroxide Copper Gluconate Water, Glycerin, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sodium Benzoate, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Trideceth-9, Potassium Sorbate, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, Lactobionic Acid, Maris Aqua, Tocopherol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Propylene Glycol, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract, Citric Acid, T-Butyl Alcohol, Limonene, Zinc Gluconate, Magnesium Aspartate, Acacia Decurrens Flower Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Collagen Amino Acids, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Linalool, Phenoxyethanol, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Citronellol, Geraniol, Sodium Hydroxide, Copper Gluconate 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 single-celled green freshwater algae. The version used in skincare is almost always a water or glycerin-based extract that is basically the algae's amino acids, peptides, sugars, and chlorophyll pigments. It acts as a skin-conditioning agent and the research behind it at this time is mostly lab-dish rather than human trials. Isolated Chlorella peptides inhibit collagenase and elastase (the enzymes that chew up collagen and elastin) and mop up free radicals in test-tube assays. Another study found a Chlorella gel sped up wound healing in mice. Many of the firming or dark-circle claims come from the ingredient supplier's own studies. Suppliers suggest using 1-2% of the trade version (Water/Glycerin + Chlorella Vulgaris Extract) in a finished formula which means the actual algae solids are a fraction of a percent. Allergy risk is low and topical reactions are rare; the 2020 anaphylaxis case came from eating Chlorella supplements and not from putting it on skin. However, patch testing is sensible if you have reacted to algae before. The "chlorella is high in iodine so it breaks you out" line borrows from marine seaweed. Freshwater Chlorella isn't a notable iodine source unless it's deliberately grown in iodine-enriched medium. Just so you know, many lists give algae a comedogenic rating of 5 and that number doesn't come from anywhere; it's not in the original rabbit-ear studies that most comedogenic ratings trace back to. The reasoning behind the reputation is that seaweed is high in iodine and iodine can trigger acne-like breakouts when eaten. This traces back to a 1976 letter in Archives of Dermatology describing two women whose breakouts cleared after they stopped taking high-dose kelp supplements orally. And the reaction of these two women wasn't clogged pores at all: it was an iodine-triggered pustular rash. Later research found normal dietary iodine doesn't meaningfully affect acne either and nobody has shown topical algae delivers enough iodine to matter. 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 m