Earth Harbor HELIOS Anti-Pollution Youth Ampoule Versus innisfree Retinol Green Tea PDRN Skinbooster Ampoule
This anti-aging ampoule is formulated around Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil and Tocopherol to soften the look of wrinkles and calm redness.
This smoothing ampoule is formulated around Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate and Niacinamide to refine skin texture and soften the look of wrinkles.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Punica Granatum Seed Oil
Emollient
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Humectant
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Cucurbita Pepo Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Tribulus Terrestris Fruit/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningArgania Spinosa Sprout Cell Extract
Skin ConditioningHaematococcus Pluvialis Extract
Antioxidant
Citrus Aurantium Sinensis Fiber
Emulsion StabilisingCitrus Aurantium Amara Peel
Skin ConditioningCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Cucurbita Pepo Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Tribulus Terrestris Fruit/Stem Extract, Argania Spinosa Sprout Cell Extract, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Citrus Aurantium Sinensis Fiber, Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate 56.88%
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Glyceryl Polymethacrylate
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventMethyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate
Skin Conditioning
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Sodium Metaphosphate
BufferingKojyl Methylenedioxycinnamate
Antioxidant
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningAchillea Millefolium Extract
CleansingBeta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Pullulan
Zein
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Pectin
Emulsion StabilisingCitric Acid
Buffering
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate 56.88%, Glycerin, Propanediol, Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Squalane, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Methyl Trimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Allantoin, Glyceryl Stearate, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Pentylene Glycol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Stearic Acid, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sodium Metaphosphate, Kojyl Methylenedioxycinnamate, Palmitic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Retinol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Beta-Carotene, Myristic Acid, Lauric Acid, Pullulan, Zein, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Pectin, Citric Acid
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is a plant oil derived from the seeds of a sunflower.
It is rich in fatty acids, primarily linoleic acid and oleic acid. This gives it emollient and skin conditioning properties.
The reason this ingredient is so effective is because it forms a thin film on the skin that reduces transepidermal water loss (TEWL) while supplying linoleic acid to the stratum corneum to improve barrier strength.
The high linoleic acid content is particularly noteworthy for acne-prone skin.
Research suggests that acne-prone skin tends to be deficient in linoleic acid in sebum. Topical application may help replenish this to support a healthier follicular environment and less comedone-promoting sebum.
One randomized study found sunflower seed oil preserved skin barrier integrity in adult volunteers with and without atopic dermatitis (outperforming olive oil).
This ingredient is well-studied, gentle, and an effective emollient suitable for most skin types.
On fungal acne: This ingredient may not be Fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) safe. This is because it contains fatty acids with carbon chain lengths in the C11-C24 range.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about Tocopherol
