Clef Ocean Elixir Multi-Algae Hydrating Serum Versus Depology Matrixyl® 3000 Collagen Boosting Serum
Updated on August 22, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe serums. They have a total of 6 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 and scar healing
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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Ingredient Info
Clef Ocean Elixir Multi-Algae Hydrating Serum 25 ingredients
Depology Matrixyl® 3000 Collagen Boosting Serum 20 ingredients
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Clef Ocean Elixir Multi-Algae Hydrating Serum 25 ingredients
Depology Matrixyl® 3000 Collagen Boosting Serum 20 ingredients
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Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycereth-26
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Trehalose
HumectantBetaine
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Codium Tomentosum Extract
Skin ProtectingFucus Vesiculosus Extract
Emollient
Xylitol
HumectantRaffinose
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Glucoside
HumectantSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Oil
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed
Perfuming
Juniperus Virginiana Oil
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Glycereth-26, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Trehalose, Betaine, Panthenol, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Codium Tomentosum Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Xylitol, Raffinose, Glyceryl Glucoside, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Allantoin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Oil, Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Codium Tomentosum Extract
Skin ProtectingCitrus Paradisi Seed Extract
Masking
Cereus Grandiflorus Extract
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate
EmulsifyingTrehalose
HumectantHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Butylene Glycol, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Codium Tomentosum Extract, Citrus Paradisi Seed Extract, Cereus Grandiflorus Extract, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Trehalose, Hydroxyacetophenone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Allantoin, Stearic Acid, Xanthan Gum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceWater. 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!
Learn more about WaterButylene 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.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
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.
Learn more about TrehaloseWe don't have a description for Codium Tomentosum Extract yet.
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.
Learn more about AllantoinIngredient Ratings
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Clef Ocean Elixir Multi-Algae Hydrating Serum 25 ingredients
Depology Matrixyl® 3000 Collagen Boosting Serum 20 ingredients
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Clef Ocean Elixir Multi-Algae Hydrating Serum 25 ingredients
Depology Matrixyl® 3000 Collagen Boosting Serum 20 ingredients
Absorbs nicely removed my wrinkles in between brows
