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MoisturizingGlycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane + 7 moreWorks
“(formerly known as SRS Bio-Repair Therapy) REPLENIX Age Restore Bio-Repair Serum is a scientifically formulated restorative cell therapy treatment serum that combines advanced moisture-binding ingredients with therapeutic medical-grade antioxidants to support skin’s daily replenishment, recovery, and protective process.”
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:
glycerin, butylene glycol.
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: squalane, cyclopentasiloxane.
Evens skin toneRetinyl palmitateNot delivered
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
Anti-agingNot advertised by the brand · Arabidopsis thaliana extract, Ascorbyl palmitate + 1 moreMay help
This product contains arabidopsis thaliana extract. 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.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy1 strong irritant: Retinyl palmitateMedium risk
Comedogenic1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale1 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Glycerin~4.3–6.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One 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 GlycerinCyclopentasiloxane~3.6–5.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
More about CyclopentasiloxaneArabidopsis thaliana extract~2.8–4.1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Plant extract that might be helpful in repairing sun damage but evidence of effectiveness in skin are lacking
More about Arabidopsis thaliana extractPlankton extract~2–3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Plankton extractEvodia rutaecarpa fruit extract~1.6–2.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Squalane~1.5–2.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An 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 SqualaneErgothioneine~1.2–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Can help neutralize free radicals in skin. Preliminary studies show that it can be more effective than coenzyme Q10 but studies on effective concentration for topical applications are lacking
More about ErgothioneineMicrococcus lysate~1–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Consists of remains of dead bacteria cells. Is likely helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in reducing inflammation and neutralizing free radicals in skin. It is claimed to be a "DNA repair enzyme"
More about Micrococcus lysateCaffeine~0.8–1.25%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes
More about CaffeinePhospholipids~0.5–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Emollients that are naturaly present in skin. In addition, they help water and oil mix together in the product
More about PhospholipidsRetinyl palmitate~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- High
Three 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 palmitateAscorbyl palmitate~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.
More about Ascorbyl palmitateTocopheryl acetate~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A 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 acetateEthylhexylglycerin~0.2–0.75%
Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together
More about Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymerHydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finish
More about Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymerLecithin~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about LecithinButylene glycol~0.1–0.4%
- 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 glycolPentylene glycol~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
More about Pentylene glycolPolysorbate 60~0.1–0.3%
Phenoxyethanol~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolSodium hydroxide~0.05–0.15%
Disodium edta~0.01–0.05%
Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Arabidopsis thaliana extract, Plankton extract, Evodia rutaecarpa fruit extract, Squalane, Ergothioneine, Micrococcus lysate, Caffeine, Phospholipids, Retinyl palmitate, Ascorbyl palmitate, Tocopheryl acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Lecithin, Butylene glycol, Pentylene glycol, Polysorbate 60, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium hydroxide, Disodium edta
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Worth comparing, line by line.
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.
| ReplenixAge Restore Bio-Repair SerumYOUR PRODUCT | CliniqueSmart™ Custom-Repair Serum | PhotozymeDNA Youth Recovery Facial Serum | The INKEY List CAQ10 Serum | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 39% | 38% | 38% |
| Price | $90.00 | — | $120.00+$30.00 | $7.31−$82.69 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 7 of 8 | 4 of 8 | 2 of 8 |
| Key difference | — | Salicylic Acid | Sodium Hyaluronate | Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminobutyroyl Hydroxythreonine |
| Irritancy | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Product summary
"Replenix - Age Restore Bio-Repair Serum" could be helpful for: Moisturizing and Anti-aging, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- this product includes a form of Retinoids (vitamin A) - retinyl palmitate 0.40% - 0.95%, but this type of vitamin A is not very effective. It could in theory help with fine lines and wrinkles, but the effect is most likely minimal.
- Humectants (glycerin 4.30% - 6.50%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Price
The product retails for 101.40$ in the United States.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 4 studies and safety reviews.
- 1
- 2Repair of Damaged DNA by Arabidopsis Cell Extractncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 3A comparison of the relative antioxidant potency of L‐ergothioneine and idebenoneonlinelibrary.wiley.com
- 4
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