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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Clef Ocean Elixir Multi-Algae Hydrating Serum versus Depology Matrixyl® 3000 Collagen Boosting Serum .

Last updated on August 22, 2023. Published on December 02, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe serums. They have a total of 7 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, sensitive skin, scar healing and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and oils

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Serum Malaysian Brand Malaysia
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Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Redness Reducing (4)
Reduces Irritation (5)
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing (2)
Brightening

Concerns

Irritating
Eczema

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing (3)
Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
Irritating
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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.

Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.

It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.

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Clef Ocean Elixir Multi-Algae Hydrating Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

Depology Matrixyl® 3000 Collagen Boosting Serum contains this as ingredient number 4.

2
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Water. 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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Clef Ocean Elixir Multi-Algae Hydrating Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.

Depology Matrixyl® 3000 Collagen Boosting Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

3
What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

  • It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
  • It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
  • It helps improve product application.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

Clef Ocean Elixir Multi-Algae Hydrating Serum contains this as ingredient number 4.

Depology Matrixyl® 3000 Collagen Boosting Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.

4
What it does: Humectant, Moisturising
Community Rating: Loved

Trehalose is a disaccharide made of two glucose molecules (glucose is sugar!). Trehalose is used to help moisturize skin. It also has antioxidant properties.

As a humectant, trehalose helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This helps keep your skin hydrated.

Due to its antioxidant properties, trehalose may help with signs of aging. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, unstable molecules that may damage your skin.

In medicine, trehalose and hyaluronic acid are used to help treat dry eyes.

Some animals, plants, and bacteria create trehalose as a source of energy to survive freeze or lack of water.

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Clef Ocean Elixir Multi-Algae Hydrating Serum contains this as ingredient number 6.

Depology Matrixyl® 3000 Collagen Boosting Serum contains this as ingredient number 12.

5
What it does: Skin Protecting

We don't have a description for Codium Tomentosum Extract.

Clef Ocean Elixir Multi-Algae Hydrating Serum contains this as ingredient number 10.

Depology Matrixyl® 3000 Collagen Boosting Serum contains this as ingredient number 8.

6
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing
Community Rating: Loved

Allantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.

Some studies have shown this ingredient can promote wound healing with higher concentrations.

Allantoin is derived from the comfrey plant but produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.

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Clef Ocean Elixir Multi-Algae Hydrating Serum contains this as ingredient number 18.

Depology Matrixyl® 3000 Collagen Boosting Serum contains this as ingredient number 18.

7
What it does: Humectant, Moisturising, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Hyaluronic acid is naturally found in healthy skin. It is a humectant, meaning it draws moisture to your skin.

Hyaluronic Acid has the capacity to bind to large amounts of water. This ingredient helps hydrate, soothe, and protect the skin.

Fun fact: It is already naturally found in our bodies, such as the fluids of our eyes and our joints.

Studies find this ingredient to have anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties. This can help speed up wound-healing,

These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:

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Clef Ocean Elixir Multi-Algae Hydrating Serum contains this as ingredient number 19.

Depology Matrixyl® 3000 Collagen Boosting Serum contains this as ingredient number 7.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

48% are loved or liked
12% have mixed ratings
20% are disliked or very disliked
20% have no rating yet
45% are loved or liked
15% have mixed ratings
20% are disliked or very disliked
20% have no rating yet

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Clef Ocean Elixir Multi-Algae Hydrating Serum 25 ingredients

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Depology Matrixyl® 3000 Collagen Boosting Serum 20 ingredients

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Nanciel

7 months ago · Sensitive Skin
Review

Absorbs nicely removed my wrinkles in between brows

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