Biologique research Placenta serum
Works for
MoisturizingHexapeptide-11, Oligopeptide-1 + 6 moreWorks well
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": sodium hyaluronate, butylene glycol.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: hexapeptide-11, oligopeptide-1, oligopeptide-3
Evens skin toneCamellia sinensis leaf extractNot delivered
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
Anti-oxidationNot advertised by the brand · Camellia sinensis leaf extractMay help
This product contains antioxidants (camellia sinensis leaf extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.
Anti-agingNot advertised by the brand · Hexapeptide-11, Oligopeptide-1 + 3 moreMay help
This product contains folic acid, hexapeptide-11, oligopeptide-1, oligopeptide-3. These ingredients might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy1 strong irritant: Alcohol denat.Medium risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Propanediol~4.8–7.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolMethylpropanediol~3.6–5.3%
Alcohol denat.~2.7–4.1%
- Irritation risk
- High
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
More about Alcohol denat.Ceratonia siliqua seed extract~2.1–3.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Camellia sinensis leaf extract~1.6–2.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
More about Camellia sinensis leaf extractOnopordum acanthium flower/leaf/stem extract~1.4–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Bacillus/soybean ferment extract~1.2–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Hexapeptide-11~0.95–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
More about Hexapeptide-11Oligopeptide-1~0.8–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
More about Oligopeptide-1Oligopeptide-2~0.5–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Oligopeptide-3~0.45–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
More about Oligopeptide-3Acetyl glutamine~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Folic acid~0.3–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Can help stimulate collagen production in skin. While available studies are promising, more research is needed to confirm the efficacy in skin
More about Folic acidSodium hyaluronate~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateCitric acid~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidLecithin~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Lecithin1,2-hexanediol~0.05–0.25%
Butylene glycol~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Butylene glycolTriethanolamine~0.05–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell
More about TriethanolamineCaprylyl glycol~0.05–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolSodium benzoate~0.05–0.15%
Ingredient list view
Water, Propanediol, Methylpropanediol, Alcohol denat., Ceratonia siliqua seed extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Onopordum acanthium flower/leaf/stem extract, Bacillus/soybean ferment extract, Hexapeptide-11, Oligopeptide-1, Oligopeptide-2, Oligopeptide-3, Acetyl glutamine, Folic acid, Sodium hyaluronate, Citric acid, Lecithin, 1,2-hexanediol, Butylene glycol, Triethanolamine, Caprylyl glycol, Sodium benzoate
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| Biologique researchPlacenta serumYOUR PRODUCT | Biologique RechercheISO-Placenta | NeuliiCicapepta Repair Serum | SkinfixBarrier+ Triple Lipid + Collagen + Niacinamide Activating Serum | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 72% | 63% | 63% |
| Price | — | — | $14.09 | $66.12 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 6 of 6 | 6 of 6 | 5 of 6 |
| Key difference | — | — | Madecassoside | Tripeptide-1 |
| Irritancy | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | Contains drying alcohol | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Product summary
"Biologique research - Placenta serum" is effective for: Moisturizing
This product could be helpful for: Anti-aging, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Peptides (oligopeptide-3 0.45% - 1.00%, oligopeptide-1 0.80% - 1.20% and hexapeptide-11 0.95% - 1.40%). There are many different kind of Peptides and they are naturally present in our skin. They all are a combination of aminoacids. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The science is still not settled on how effective Peptides are in skincare, but it is very likely that they have a benefit. They might help restore the skin barrier and fight the signs of aging. At the very least, Peptides work as humectants: they attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve its hydration.
- Humectants (sodium hyaluronate 0.15% - 0.65%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 4 studies and safety reviews.
- 1Folic acid and creatine improve the firmness of human skin in vivopubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 2Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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