Farmacy Filling Good Hyaluronic Acid Plumping Serum Versus Elizavecca Witch Piggy Hell Pore Control Hyaluronic Acid 97%
This hydrating serum is formulated around Hyaluronic Acid and Sodium Hyaluronate to hydrate skin and soften the look of wrinkles.
This hydrating treatment is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate and Niacinamide to hydrate skin and refine the look of pores.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningIsoamyl Laurate
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
Inositol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Inulin
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract
MaskingHoney Extract
Humectant
Propolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Royal Jelly Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-123
Skin Protecting
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Antioxidant
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientMaltooligosyl Glucoside
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-1
Emollient
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantGlycogen
HumectantCeratonia Siliqua Gum
EmollientMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cellulose
Absorbent
Fructose
Humectant
Glucose
Humectant
Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract
TonicOrmenis Multicaulis Oil
Masking
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAroma
Arachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract
RefreshingBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingArachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Isoamyl Laurate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Isopentyldiol, Inositol, Glycerin, Inulin, Arginine, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract, Honey Extract, Propolis Extract, Royal Jelly Extract, Sh-Polypeptide-123, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Diisostearyl Malate, Maltooligosyl Glucoside, Propanediol, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-1, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Glycogen, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Sodium Phytate, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Cellulose, Fructose, Glucose, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract, Ormenis Multicaulis Oil, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Aroma, Arachidyl Alcohol, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract, Behenyl Alcohol, Sclerotium Gum, Arachidyl Glucoside, Cellulose Gum, Cetearyl Alcohol, Lecithin, Limonene, Linalool, Xanthan Gum
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Arginine is a semi-essential amino acid. This just means our bodies can product a bit on its own, but sometimes needs a little boost from food sources.
It is a part of your skin's natural moisturizing factor (NMF), or the water-loving molecules in your outermost layer of skin (stratum corneum) that keeps everything hydrated and happy.
Here's an interesting thing about Arginine: your skin converts it into urea through the Krebs-Henseleit urea cycle. Urea is one of the most effective humectants your skin naturally produces.
A clinical study showed applying 2.5% arginine hydrochloride to atopic dermatitis skin showed significant urea levels in the stratum corneum and improved moisture in just four weeks.
Arginine is also a precursor to nitric oxide; nitric oxide improves microcirculation and supports wound healing and collagen synthesis.
One study found that an amino acid complex containing Arginine reduced skin irritation, improved hydration, and accelerated skin repair in clinical / in-vivo studies.
Arginine itself is an amino acid and not a fatty acid, oil, or ester. On its own, it's not a direct food source for Malassezia, or the yeast that causes fungal acne.
Learn more about ArginineSodium 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 Hyaluronate
