Indeed Labs Hydraluron Moisture Jelly Versus Q + A Hyaluronic Acid Facial Serum
Updated on December 27, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe . They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Indeed Labs Hydraluron Moisture Jelly 20 ingredients
Q + A Hyaluronic Acid Facial Serum 14 ingredients
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Indeed Labs Hydraluron Moisture Jelly 20 ingredients
Q + A Hyaluronic Acid Facial Serum 14 ingredients
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningGlycereth-26
HumectantCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Polyacrylate
Trehalose
HumectantUrea
Buffering
Strelitzia Nicolai Seed Aril Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Serine
MaskingBiosaccharide Gum-1
Skin ConditioningAlgin
Masking
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingPullulan
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Potassium Phosphate
BufferingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Carbomer, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Trehalose, Urea, Strelitzia Nicolai Seed Aril Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Serine, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Algin, Disodium Phosphate, Pullulan, Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Phosphate, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water. 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 WaterGlycerin 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 GlycerinBiosaccharide Gum-1 is a sugar created from fermented sorbitol. Most sorbitol is made from potato starch.
This ingredient is a a skin conditioning ingredient and helps moisturize the skin.
It is also naturally found in fruits such as apples and pears.
Learn more about Biosaccharide Gum-1Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Ingredient Ratings
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Indeed Labs Hydraluron Moisture Jelly 20 ingredients
Q + A Hyaluronic Acid Facial Serum 14 ingredients
Reviews
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Indeed Labs Hydraluron Moisture Jelly 20 ingredients
the only moisturizer that doesn’t break me out
Not for very oily sensitive skin. Possibly caused bumps, aggravated perioral dermatitis and stays sticky all day.
Q + A Hyaluronic Acid Facial Serum 14 ingredients
It was a decent serum when I was having issues with dryness in the winter. I stopped using it, though, as I felt it wasn't doing much to address my other concerns once I got the dryness under control.
Hydrating
