The Better Skin Co. Limited Edition - Botanical Collagen Serum
Works for
MoisturizingPisum sativum peptide, Glycerin + 5 moreWorks well
“Antioxidant, antiaging, hydrating and smoothing • Green Tea Leaf Extract.”
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin.
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: pisum sativum peptide
Evens skin toneCamellia sinensis leaf extractNot delivered
“Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant rich, improves skin tone • Pisum Sativum (Pea) Peptide.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
Anti-agingSide benefit · Pisum sativum peptide, Camellia sinensis leaf extractMay help
This product contains pisum sativum peptide. 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.
Anti-oxidationSide benefit · Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Lonicera caprifolium flower extract + 1 moreMay help
This product contains antioxidants (camellia sinensis leaf extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy6 flagged ingredientsLow risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Glycerin~3.9–5.8%
- 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 GlycerinPolysorbate 20~3.3–5%
Mimosa tenuiflora bark extract~2.6–3.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Mimosa tenuiflora leaf extract~1.9–2.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Lonicera caprifolium flower extract~1.5–2.2%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can contain volalite oils and be irritating
More about Lonicera caprifolium flower extractLonicera japonica flower extract~1.3–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can contain volalite oils and be irritating
More about Lonicera japonica flower extractPisum sativum peptide~1.1–1.7%
Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate~0.9–1.35%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A preservative that comes from radishes fermented by a bacteria. New research suggests that the preservation properties in the ingredient come from an ammonium salt that is not present naturally in radish root but used in its cultivation. Is problematic because the exact amount of the preservative agents is difficult to determine
More about Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrateCamellia sinensis leaf extract~0.55–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Can 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 extractAloe barbadensis leaf extract~0.5–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
More about Aloe barbadensis leaf extractHydroxyethylcellulose~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to thicken product formulations and create gel-like textures
More about HydroxyethylcelluloseSodium citrate~0.2–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products
More about Sodium citratePanthenol~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
More about PanthenolAllantoin~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
More about AllantoinHydrolyzed vegetable protein~0.05–0.25%
Phenoxyethanol~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolEthylhexylglycerin~0.05–0.15%
Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Mimosa tenuiflora bark extract, Mimosa tenuiflora leaf extract, Lonicera caprifolium flower extract, Lonicera japonica flower extract, Pisum sativum peptide, Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium citrate, Panthenol, Allantoin, Hydrolyzed vegetable protein, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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.
| The Better Skin Co.Limited Edition - Botanical Collagen SerumYOUR PRODUCT | MarudermVitamin C & Peptide Skin Brightening Serum | GlyMed PlusPigment Brightening Serum | dermaGEEKFortifying Facial Serum 3.5% Vitamins + Antioxidants | |
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| Match | — | 52% | 50% | 49% |
| Price | — | $17.25 | $50.00 | — |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 2 of 4 | 3 of 4 | 3 of 4 |
| Key difference | — | Niacinamide | Vitamin C | Niacinamide |
| Irritancy | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Product summary
"The Better Skin Co. - Limited Edition - Botanical Collagen Serum" is effective for: Moisturizing
This product could be helpful for: Anti-aging and Anti-oxidation, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Peptides (pisum sativum peptide 1.10% - 1.70%). There are many different kind of Peptides and they are naturally present in our skin. They all are a combination of aminoacids. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The science is still not settled on how effective Peptides are in skincare, but it is very likely that they have a benefit. They might help restore the skin barrier and fight the signs of aging. At the very least, Peptides work as humectants: they attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve its hydration.
- Humectants (glycerin 3.90% - 5.80%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 6 studies and safety reviews.
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- 4Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulationspdfs.semanticscholar.org
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