Indie Lee Stem Cell Serum Versus Biba de Sousa The Plant Stem Cell Serum with Peptides
Updated on April 11, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe serums. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that needs an update? Let us know.
Ingredient Info
Indie Lee Stem Cell Serum 18 ingredients
Biba de Sousa The Plant Stem Cell Serum with Peptides 14 ingredients
About this product
About this product
At a glance
Click on any of the items below to learn more
Indie Lee Stem Cell Serum 18 ingredients
Biba de Sousa The Plant Stem Cell Serum with Peptides 14 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventRosa Damascena Flower Water
MaskingLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingGlycerin
Humectant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Centella Asiatica Meristem Cell Culture
Antioxidant
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningSodium Acetate
BufferingCellulose
AbsorbentMalus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEchinacea Angustifolia Meristem Cell Culture
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Propanediol, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Niacinamide, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Glycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Centella Asiatica Meristem Cell Culture, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Acetate, Cellulose, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Echinacea Angustifolia Meristem Cell Culture, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin Conditioning
Leontopodium Alpinum Extract
Skin ConditioningUbiquinone
Antioxidant
Echinacea Purpurea Leaf/Stem/Meristem Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Asparagus Officinalis Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCitric Acid
Buffering
Water, Sodium Hyaluronate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Leontopodium Alpinum Extract, Ubiquinone, Echinacea Purpurea Leaf/Stem/Meristem Cell Culture Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Panthenol, Tocopherol, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Asparagus Officinalis Stem Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid
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 WaterHydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.
This ingredient helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.
This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.
Learn more about HydroxyethylcelluloseCitric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and even out skin tone.
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidSodium 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 HyaluronateIngredient Ratings
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these products.
