Works for
Anti-agingAdenosineWorks well
“Restores firm skin while reducing appearances of fine lines and wrinnkles”
This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains adenosine.
Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.
MoisturizingHydrolyzed collagen, Arginine + 2 moreWorks
“Mary & May Marine Collagen Serum helps to hydrate and nourish skin.”
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
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. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
arginine, hydrolyzed collagen.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: arginine, hydrolyzed collagen.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy3 flagged ingredientsLow risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Hydrolyzed collagen~23–35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A typically plant-derived compound that is supposed mimic human collagen. Cannot penetrate the skin barrier so is not particularly useful in skincare products beyond attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Hydrolyzed collagenGlycereth-26~7.6–11.5%
1,2-hexanediol~1.2–1.8%
Arginine~3.3–5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin
More about ArginineCarbomer~2–3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
More about CarbomerEthylhexylglycerin~1.1–1.6%
Caprylyl glycol~1.4–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolAdenosine~0.45–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)
More about AdenosineIngredient list view
Hydrolyzed collagen, Glycereth-26, 1,2-hexanediol, Arginine, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl glycol, Adenosine
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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.
| Mary&MayMarine Collagen SerumYOUR PRODUCT | MizonCollagen 100 | KLAVUUBlue Pearlsation 8 Hydra Marine Ampoule | Beauty of JoseonCalming Barrier Serum | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 61% | 59% | 59% |
| Price | $13.32 | $13.38 | $16.50+$3.18 | $13.60 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 2 of 3 | 3 of 3 | 2 of 3 |
| Key difference | — | Copper Tripeptide-1 | Niacinamide | Niacinamide |
| Irritancy | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Product summary
"Mary&May - Marine Collagen Serum" is effective for: Anti-aging
This product could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Adenosine 0.45% - 1.05%. It is a chemical present inside our skin cells. A clinical trial confirmed that topical application of Adenosine in a low concentration can reduce dynamic wrinkles (these are the wrinkles that appear with age in a places where our mimic is the most active, for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead).
- Humectants (arginine 3.30% - 5.00% and hydrolyzed collagen 23.00% - 35.00%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Price
The product retails from 24.00A$ up to 27.50A$ in Australia, from 15.08$ up to 16.30$ in the United States and for 15.49£ in the United Kingdom.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 3 studies and safety reviews.
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