Happy Skin Cosmetics Hyaluronic + B3 Boost Capsule Serum Versus Happy Skin Cosmetics Stay Fresh Blurring Skin Tint
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingDimethicone
EmollientPropanediol
SolventButylene Glycol
HumectantCetearyl Olivate
Sodium Hyaluronate
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantHyaluronic Acid
HumectantHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningArginine
MaskingPolyglyceryl-10 Isostearate
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantParfum
MaskingGeraniol
PerfumingButylphenyl Methylpropional
PerfumingWater, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Ceramide NP, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Sorbitan Olivate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Arginine, Polyglyceryl-10 Isostearate, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyethylcellulose, CI 77007, Parfum, Geraniol, Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Water
Skin ConditioningIsohexadecane
EmollientIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingIsododecane
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantCopernicia Cerifera Wax
Silica
AbrasivePhenoxyethanol
PreservativePotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantHyaluronic Acid
HumectantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantCaryodendron Orinocense Seed Oil
EmollientCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Isohexadecane, Isononyl Isononanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isododecane, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycerin, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hyaluronic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Ascorbic Acid, Caryodendron Orinocense Seed Oil, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499
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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.
This ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinHyaluronic acid is naturally found in healthy skin. It is a humectant, meaning it draws moisture to your skin.
This ingredient helps hydrate, soothe, and protect the skin.
What makes hyaluronic acid so hydrating? It has the capacity to bind or hold large amounts of water.
Fun fact: It is already naturally found in our bodies, such as the fluids of our eyes and our joints.
Studies find this ingredient to have anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties. This can help speed up wound-healing.
Hyaluronic acid can be irritating if the molecule has a low-molecular weight, or if the molecules are small.
One study found low-molecular weight hyaluronic acid to be pro-inflammatory, meaning some people may experience irritation. This is because our bodies use hyaluronic acid in the wound-healing process to signal to our bodies, via irritation, that something needs healing.
The same study found high-molecular weight hyaluronic acid to be anti-inflammatory.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Hyaluronic AcidWater. 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 Water