
“Hydrates and plumps the appearance of fine lines”
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, saccharomyces lysate extract.
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: panthenol
“Hydrates and plumps the appearance of fine lines”
This product contains resveratrol. This ingredient 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.
“Ideal for dry, irritated and sensitive skin types, the serum absorbs quickly into the skin, helping to even the skin tone while offering long-lasting nourishment.”
This product might help improve the skin tone through exfoliation. In other words, it helps to speed up the shedding of cells from the upper layer of the skin, and this might help reduce hyperpigmentation.
This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: salicylic acid.
This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: salicylic acid. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.
This product contains antioxidants (resveratrol) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).
The following ingredients - camellia sinensis leaf extract also can have an antioxidant effect, but there is less evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin.
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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 glycolOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
More about PanthenolHelps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help reduce fine lines and wrinkles, as well as even out the skin tone
More about ResveratrolPlant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
More about Chamomilla recutita extractA plant extract that can contain an antioxidant compound
More about Citrullus lanatus fruit extractMight be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes
More about CaffeineA plant extract that can contain resveratrol, an antioxidant that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. The effectiveness depends on the extract quality and concentration in the product
More about Polygonum cuspidatum root extractUsed for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
More about Salicylic acidCan 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 extractAn algae extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant properties
More about Gelidiella acerosa extractA marine extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. It is claimed to have anti-inflammatory properties but research is lacking
More about Alteromonas ferment extractA plant extract containing sugars that might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is claimed by the manufacturer to help reduce pore size but evidence is lacking
More about Lens esculenta fruit extractCan have some moisturizing properties due to its sugar content
More about Pyrus malus fruit extractBrown seaweed extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant effect
More about Ascophyllum nodosum extractRed seaweed extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant effect
More about Asparagopsis armata extractMight help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Hypnea musciformis extractHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
More about SorbitolHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can have some anti-inflammatory effect
More about Saccharomyces lysate extractHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product
More about Sodium lactateNaturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
More about Sodium pcaUsed to create thicker product consistency and stabilize emulsions
More about Cellulose gumUsed to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidUsed to improve the product consistency and stabilize formulations
More about Sodium sulfateHelps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolHelps oil and water mix together
More about Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oilAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumA preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolWater, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Sodium hyaluronate, Panthenol, Resveratrol, Paeonia suffruticosa root extract, Chamomilla recutita extract, Crataegus monogyna flower extract, Citrullus lanatus fruit extract, Caffeine, Polygonum cuspidatum root extract, Salicylic acid, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Gelidiella acerosa extract, Alteromonas ferment extract, Lens esculenta fruit extract, Pyrus malus fruit extract, Geranium robertianum extract, Ascophyllum nodosum extract, Cistus incanus flower/leaf/stem extract, Asparagopsis armata extract, Hypnea musciformis extract, Sorbitol, Saccharomyces lysate extract, Sodium lactate, Propylene glycol caprylate, Sodium pca, Cellulose gum, Xanthan gum, Citric acid, Sodium sulfate, Caprylyl glycol, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Parfum, Disodium edta, Potassium sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium benzoate, Chlorphenesin, Ci 14700, Ci 60730, Ci 17200, Ci 42090, Ci 19140
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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.
| DarphinMini Intral Inner Youth Rescue SerumYOUR PRODUCT | UltraceuticalsUltra B2 Hydrating Serum | Versed SkinJust Breathe Clarifying Serum | The Purest SolutionsIntensive Hydration Serum Hyaluronic Acid %2 + B5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 88% | 88% | 87% |
| Price | — | — | $13.98 | — |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 4 of 14 | 5 of 14 | 4 of 14 |
| Key difference | — | Niacinamide | Niacinamide | Erythritol |
| Irritancy | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | Contains drying alcohol |
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"Darphin - Mini Intral Inner Youth Rescue Serum" is effective for: Moisturizing
This product could be helpful for: Anti-aging, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
The product retails from 77.90$ up to 81.00$ in the United States, from 44.95£ up to 84.90£ in the United Kingdom and from 98.80CA$ up to 122.00CA$ in Canada.
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