
“Our revolutionary Essential Shock Intense Complex helps reduce visible sagginess, smoothen wrinkles and restore your youthful appearance.”
This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains niacinamide.
These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: aspartic acid, palmitoyl tripeptide-38, serine, threonine.
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.
“Intensely nourishes to reduce dryness and counteract visible sagginess in collagen-depleted 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:
alanine, arginine.
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.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: niacinamide, palmitoyl tripeptide-38
This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: niacinamide
The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually can help even out the skin tone: alanine.
Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.
This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: niacinamide. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.


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Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
More about NiacinamideActs as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolOne 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 GlycerinUsed 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 glycolA silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
More about CyclopentasiloxaneUsed to create a thicker product consistency
More about Sodium acrylates copolymerA 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 collagenProduces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
More about Alcohol denat.Is naturally present in skin. Helps to attract water to its upper layer
More about Sodium chondroitin sulfateA more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
More about Tocopheryl acetateHelps oil and water mix together
More about Glyceryl linoleateNaturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
More about Sodium pcaHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product
More about Sodium lactateAn 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 ArginineAn amino-acid that helps increase skin hydration and might help to slightly improve skin firmness, potentially reducing lines and wrinkles
More about Aspartic acidNaturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
More about PcaHelps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Glyceryl linolenateHelps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier function
More about GlycineAn amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to lighten the skin, but solid evidence is lacking
More about AlanineAn amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
More about SerineAn amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
More about ThreonineAn amino acid that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and support skin's barrier function
More about IsoleucineA type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
More about Palmitoyl tripeptide-38The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
More about Ascorbic acidHelps oil and water mix together
More about Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oilUsed mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about LecithinUsed to create a thicker product texture. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might be able to prevent moisture loss from its surface
More about Dimethicone crosspolymerUsed to create a gel-like product texture, as well as to stabilize emulsions
More about Sodium polyacrylateUsed to stabilize product formulations and help soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Hydroxypropyl cyclodextrinA type of sugar that is used to support delivery of active ingredients and can enhance their penetration into the skin without disrupting the skin's barrier
More about CyclodextrinA preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneA fragrance. A likely allergen and can be irritating
More about HydroxycitronellalA preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
More about Benzyl alcoholWater, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Glycerin, Methyl gluceth-10, Butylene glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Sodium acrylates copolymer, Hydrolyzed collagen, Alcohol denat., Soluble proteoglycan, Sodium chondroitin sulfate, Hydrolyzed elastin, Tocopheryl acetate, Glyceryl linoleate, Iris florentina root extract, Sodium pca, Sodium lactate, Arginine, Aspartic acid, Pca, Glyceryl linolenate, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Threonine, Proline, Isoleucine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Palmitoyl tripeptide-38, Ascorbic acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Lecithin, Dimethicone crosspolymer, Sodium polyacrylate, Disodium edta, Hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, Cyclodextrin, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Limonene, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool, Citronellol, Cinnamyl alcohol, Citral, Benzyl alcohol, Benzyl salicylate, Caramel, 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.
| Natura BisséEssential Shock Intense ComplexYOUR PRODUCT | Thrive CausemeticsLiquid Light Therapy All-in-One Face Serum™ | Bigger than Beauty SkincareLiquid Brilliance™ Super Serum | PSA SkinVISIBLE IMPROVEMENT PEPTIDES & NIACINAMIDE SERUM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 96% | 96% | 88% |
| Price | $235.00 | $59.00−$176.00 | $59.00−$176.00 | $43.00−$192.00 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 11 of 18 | 11 of 18 | 3 of 18 |
| Key difference | — | Ferulic Acid | Ferulic Acid | Acetyl Glucosamine |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | Contains drying alcohol | — | — | — |
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