For Skin’s Sake (FSS) Retinol Cream 0.1% With Polyglutamic Acid Versus Benton Snail Bee Ultimate Serum+
This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Retinol and Polyglutamic Acid to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin.
This barrier-repair serum is formulated around Saccharomyces/Snail Secretion Filtrate Ferment Filtrate and Niacinamide to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Lactobacillus/Collagen/Mesembryanthemum Crystallinum Leaf Extract Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSilica
Abrasive
PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate
EmollientPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Triethanolamine
BufferingPei-10
Hydrolyzed Corn Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentHydrolyzed Corn Starch
HumectantZea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Lauryl Laurate
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBHT
Antioxidant
BHA
Antioxidant
Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Water, Propylene Glycol, Lactobacillus/Collagen/Mesembryanthemum Crystallinum Leaf Extract Ferment Lysate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isononyl Isononanoate, Glycerin, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetyl Alcohol, Allantoin, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyglutamic Acid, Bisabolol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycine Soja Oil, Retinol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butylene Glycol, Ceramide NP, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Silica, PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate, Polysorbate 20, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Triethanolamine, Pei-10, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch Octenylsuccinate, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Zea Mays Starch, Lauryl Laurate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, BHT, BHA, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Beta-Carotene, Tocopherol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Saccharomyces/Snail Secretion Filtrate Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water
Antimicrobial
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Water
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Lactobacillus/Panax Ginseng Root Extract Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Rice Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces/Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-11
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningDiospyros Kaki Leaf Extract
Skin Protecting
Ulmus Campestris Bark Extract
AstringentPlantago Asiatica Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Althaea Rosea Root Extract
HumectantAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Bee Venom
Astringent
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSaccharomyces/Snail Secretion Filtrate Ferment Filtrate, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Butylene Glycol, Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Lactobacillus/Panax Ginseng Root Extract Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment, Saccharomyces/Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate, Copper Tripeptide-1, Hexapeptide-11, Hexapeptide-9, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Tripeptide-1, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract, Ulmus Campestris Bark Extract, Plantago Asiatica Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Althaea Rosea Root Extract, Allantoin, Adenosine, Bee Venom, Beta-Glucan, Betaine, Panthenol, Citric Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, 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
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation.
It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh.
Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated.
This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%.
Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating.
Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism.
Learn more about AllantoinButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinWater. 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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