Base Laboratories Hypochlorous Acid Spray Versus Nuface Aqua Gel Activator
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe facial treatments. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Base Laboratories Hypochlorous Acid Spray 11 ingredients
Nuface Aqua Gel Activator 25 ingredients
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Base Laboratories Hypochlorous Acid Spray 11 ingredients
Nuface Aqua Gel Activator 25 ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventSea Silt Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Olivine Extract
Skin ConditioningTremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
Antioxidant
Betaine
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientSodium Citrate
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientGlyceryl Undecylenate
Emollient
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingSodium Phosphate
BufferingSodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Nitrate
SoothingWater, Propanediol, Sea Silt Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Adenosine, Olivine Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Betaine, Glycerin, Carbomer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Tocopherol, Benzyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Potassium Sorbate, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Metabisulfite, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Nitrate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
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Base Laboratories Hypochlorous Acid Spray 11 ingredients
Nuface Aqua Gel Activator 25 ingredients
Reviews
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Base Laboratories Hypochlorous Acid Spray 11 ingredients
Hypochlorous Acid is a HOLY GRAIL ingredient!
This spray has helped treat both my acne and eczema! The antimicrobial properties of hypochlorous acid are amazing!
There are several different hypochlorous acid sprays on the market (many of which are quite similar) so I personally don’t think you could really go wrong with any of them, however here are a few reasons why this Base Laboratories spray Show more
This is my first Hypocholous Acid product, so I'm not sure if my opinion is based in that particular ingredient or the product as a whole, but I have to admit it has worked wonders on my skin.
I've been using Azelaic Acid products for my rosacea and my acne for a very long time, and honestly, this works even better when it comes to reducing my redness: Results show almost immediately after the Show more
Nuface Aqua Gel Activator 25 ingredients
Effective, yet I don't think it's worth it. I just got it as a gift from the brand when i purchased my NuFace device, but the moment I ran out of it I replaced it with a regular conductive gel from Amazon that gives the exact same performance, and only costed me 10€ for 1000ml, while the NuFace is 40€ for just 50ml (the size of a regular moisturizer).
And don't get me wrong, I think this is a Show more
