“age-defying serum”
This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains retinol.
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.
This product contains antioxidants (retinol, ubiquinone) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).
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: retinol.
This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: retinol.
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: glucosamine hcl.
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 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:
glucosamine hcl, saccharide isomerate.
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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone.
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A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
More about CyclopentasiloxaneA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
More about Caprylic/capric triglycerideA silicone that serves as an emollient. Helps create a nice non-greasy feels
More about CyclohexasiloxaneA non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
More about Cetyl alcoholHelps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
More about Stearic acidHelps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture
More about Peg-100 stearateThe extract can contain up to 70% of silica. In cosmetics, silica helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product texture
More about Bambusa vulgaris leaf/stem extractMight be helpful in protecting skin collagen and elastin from breaking down but solid research is lacking
More about Pisum sativum extractMight be able to stimulate production of skin's natural moisturizing compounds such as hyaluronic acid. Could be helpful for evening the skin tone.
More about Glucosamine hclPlant extract that might hep calm down inflammation in skin
More about Spilanthes acmella flower extractUsed to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
More about Glyceryl stearate seAn oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
More about SqualaneA preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolA 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 acetateCoenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen
More about UbiquinoneA silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
More about DimethiconeA silicone that makes products more spreadable and keeps skin smooth. Helps to add gloss to skin and may visually fill in fine lines/wrinkles for short time
More about DimethiconolHelps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
More about CarbomerA great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
More about Butyrospermum parkii butterHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Saccharide isomerateA great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
More about Vitis vinifera seed oilUsed to stabilize product formulations
More about Allyl methacrylates crosspolymerTwo steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
More about RetinolA good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function
More about Zea mays oilThree steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect
More about Retinyl palmitateHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
More about Oenothera biennis oilThe 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 acidWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Cyclohexasiloxane, Cetyl alcohol, Stearic acid, Peg-100 stearate, Teprenone, Bambusa vulgaris leaf/stem extract, Pisum sativum extract, Glucosamine hcl, Spilanthes acmella flower extract, Glyceryl stearate se, Squalane, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopheryl acetate, Ubiquinone, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Tromethamine, Carbomer, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Saccharide isomerate, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Unknown, Potassium sorbate, Allyl methacrylates crosspolymer, Retinol, Polysorbate 20, Bht, Zea mays oil, Retinyl palmitate, Cholecalciferol, Oenothera biennis oil, Ascorbic acid
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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.
| Osmotics CosmeceuticalsOsmotics R+R Longevity Eye ComplexYOUR PRODUCT | Summer FridaysJet Lag Overnight Eye Serum | HydroPeptideRetinol Eye Renewal | StriVectinAR Eye Serum | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 76% | 74% | 73% |
| Price | — | $46.00 | $130.00 | $91.27 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 4 of 15 | 3 of 15 | 3 of 15 |
| Key difference | — | Retinyl Linoleate | Myristoyl Nonapeptide-3 | Dipeptide-2 |
| Irritancy | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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