Mad About Skin Got You Covered Super Serum Versus Biopelle Tensage Intensive Serum 50
Updated on December 17, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe serums. They have a total of 17 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain peptides
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens and fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Mad About Skin Got You Covered Super Serum 34 ingredients
Biopelle Tensage Intensive Serum 50 47 ingredients
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Mad About Skin Got You Covered Super Serum 34 ingredients
Biopelle Tensage Intensive Serum 50 47 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Azelaic Acid
Buffering
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlycerin
Humectant
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Acetyl Octapeptide-3
Humectant
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
EmollientGlucose
HumectantFructose
HumectantPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pollen Extract
EmollientTilia Platyphyllos Extract
Skin ConditioningMel Extract
MoisturisingMalva Sylvestris Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningUbiquinone
Antioxidant
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Sucrose
HumectantUrea
Buffering
Alanine
MaskingAspartic Acid
MaskingGlutamic Acid
HumectantDextrin
AbsorbentHexyl Nicotinate
EmollientBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientWater, Butylene Glycol, Azelaic Acid, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Hexylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Glycerin, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Glucose, Fructose, Panthenol, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Pollen Extract, Tilia Platyphyllos Extract, Mel Extract, Malva Sylvestris Leaf Extract, Ubiquinone, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Sucrose, Urea, Alanine, Aspartic Acid, Glutamic Acid, Dextrin, Hexyl Nicotinate, Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzoic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, Sorbic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
HumectantGlycosaminoglycans
EmollientDimethyl Isosorbide
SolventMaltodextrin
AbsorbentSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantWater
Skin ConditioningPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingHexapeptide-10
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum
AbsorbentCaesalpinia Spinosa Gum
Skin ConditioningTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Glucose
HumectantFructose
HumectantUrea
Buffering
Yeast Amino Acids
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTrehalose
HumectantInositol
HumectantTaurine
BufferingBetaine
Humectant
Dehydroxanthan Gum
Emulsion StabilisingAminoethylphosphinic Acid
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingDecarboxy Carnosine Hcl
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Sucrose
HumectantDextrin
AbsorbentHexyl Nicotinate
EmollientGlutamic Acid
HumectantAspartic Acid
MaskingAlanine
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Musk Ketone
Masking
Cananga Odorata Flower Extract
Perfuming
Snail Secretion Filtrate, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Glycosaminoglycans, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Maltodextrin, Saccharide Isomerate, Water, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Hexylene Glycol, Hexapeptide-10, Caprylyl Glycol, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Hydrolyzed Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Phenoxyethanol, Glucose, Fructose, Urea, Yeast Amino Acids, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trehalose, Inositol, Taurine, Betaine, Dehydroxanthan Gum, Aminoethylphosphinic Acid, Parfum, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Decarboxy Carnosine Hcl, Butylene Glycol, Sucrose, Dextrin, Hexyl Nicotinate, Glutamic Acid, Aspartic Acid, Alanine, Potassium Sorbate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Coumarin, Musk Ketone, Cananga Odorata Flower Extract
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 WaterButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant. Glycols are a class of alcohols. Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant and emulsifier.
As a surfactant, Hexylene Glycol helps gather dirt and oil on your skin to be washed away.
As an emulsifier, Hexylene Glycol helps keep water and oil together. This prevents them from separating in a product. Hexylene Glycol also thins out the texture of a product by lessening viscosity.
Hexylene Glycol has a small molecular weight.
Learn more about Hexylene GlycolGlycerin 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 GlycerinAcetyl Hexapeptide-8 is a peptide. A common name for this peptide is Argireline.
Argireline has a similar function to botox; it prevents muscle movement and contractions slightly. By preventing muscles from moving, argireline also prohibits the formation of fine lines and wrinkles. However, research is lacking in proving this ingredient to be as effective as botox.
On the other hand, argireline tells our body to create more collagen. Collagen is a protein that makes connective tissue. Boosting collagen production leads to a healthier skin barrier. Having a healthy skin barrier means having firm and hydrated skin.
Read more about other common types of peptides here:
Learn more about Acetyl Hexapeptide-8Glucose is a simple sugar and is the most important source of energy in all organisms.
In skincare, glucose is used to hydrate the skin. It also acts as a prebiotic for our natural biome.
Glucose is hydrating due to its humectant property. As a humectant, glucose draws moisture from the air and from deeper levels in the skin.
Our skin contains many sugars that act as prebiotics and help strengthen our natural microbiome. Having a healthy microbiome helps protect our skin from harmful bacteria and other contaminants.
Studies show glucose may help with fading discoloration and pigmentation. This is because our skin metabolizes glucose into lactic acid. Lactic acid is an AHA that helps exfoliate the top layer of skin.
Learn more about GlucoseSucrose is a natural sugar found in fruits, vegetables, and nuts. It is the main constituent of white sugar.
In skincare, sucrose is a humectant and can be a mild exfoliant.
Sucrose is hydrophilic, meaning it attracts water. This makes it an effective humectant and helps hydrate the skin.
Studies show sugars may worsen acne-prone skin due to it disrupting the skin's natural biome. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
In some products such as body scrubs, sucrose is used as an gentle exfoliant.
The term 'sucrose' comes from the french word for sugar, 'sucre'.
Learn more about SucroseUrea is also called carbamide and is the diamide of carbonic acid. In cosmetics, urea is used to hydrate the skin. It also provides exfoliation in higher concentrations.
As a humectant, urea helps draw moisture from the air and from deep within the skin. This helps hydrate your skin. Studies show urea is an effective moisturizer for dry skin conditions. 40% urea is typical in medications for treating eczema and other skin conditions.
Urea has the strongest exfoliation effect in concentrations higher than 10%. It is a keratolytic agent, meaning it breaks down the keratin protein in the top layer of skin. This helps remove dead skin cells and flaking skin.
In medicine, urea has been shown to help increase the potency of other ingredients, such as fungal treatments.
Humans and animals use urea to metabolize nitrogen-containing compounds. Urea is highly soluble in water. Once dissolved, it is neither acidic nor alkaline.
Learn more about UreaAlanine is an amino acid and is already found in the human body. Our skin uses alanine to build collagen, elastin, and keratin.
Aspartic Acid is an amino acid that our bodies produce naturally. It is an antioxidant.
Our body uses Aspartic Acid to help build collagen and elastin. It also plays a role in hydrating skin.
Glutamic Acid is an amino acid that is found in all living organisms. Our bodies use this to help nerve cells in the brain communicate with other cells.
In cosmetics, glutamic acid is a famous humectant. It draws water from the air to your skin, keeping your skin hydrated (like hyaluronic acid).
An in-vitro study from 2024 found glutamic acid to play a role in inhibiting inflammation and thus a potential skin-soothing ingredient.
Other studies show it to be have potential wound healing, skin barrier repair, and hair growth properties.
Glutamic acid has poor solubility in water and other solvents.
Learn more about Glutamic AcidDextrin is used to thicken a product and helps bind ingredients together. It is created from starch and glycogen.
As an emulsifier, dextrin prevents ingredients from separating. This helps elongate a product's shelf life.
Studies show coating UV filters with dextrin prevents these ingredients from being absorbed. This helps UV ingredients last longer on the skin.
Learn more about DextrinWe don't have a description for Hexyl Nicotinate yet.
Phenoxyethanol 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.
Citric 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 AcidCaprylyl 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 GlycolIngredient Ratings
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