DRMTLGY Needle-less Growth Factor Serum Versus Ruddi Skincare 5% Vita C + Ceramides For Sensitive Skin
This anti-aging serum is formulated around Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 and Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 to soften the look of wrinkles.
This brightening serum is formulated around Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice and Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate to brighten dull-looking skin and calm redness.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-3
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-11
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Folic Acid
Skin ConditioningPhytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Triheptanoin
Skin ConditioningSwertia Chirata Extract
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingC9-12 Alkane
SolventPolyurethane-100
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingLecithin
Emollient
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Acetyl Glutamine
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Cholesterol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Maltodextrin, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Saccharide Isomerate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Oligopeptide-3, Oligopeptide-2, Oligopeptide-1, Hexapeptide-11, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Ceramide NP, Folic Acid, Phytosphingosine, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Triheptanoin, Swertia Chirata Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, C9-12 Alkane, Polyurethane-100, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Lecithin, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Acetyl Glutamine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Decyl Glucoside, Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Cholesterol, Xanthan Gum
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Glycosphingolipids
EmollientChamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Olea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Caprylyl Glyceryl Ether
CleansingCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Propanediol
Solvent
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Sodium Hyaluronate, Beta-Glucan, Glycosphingolipids, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Carbomer, Arginine, Caprylyl Glyceryl Ether, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Propanediol
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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.
Carbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture.
Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%.
It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier.
Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%.
A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions.
Learn more about CarbomerSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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