Osmosis Beauty StemFactor Versus SkinMedica TNS Recovery Complex
Overview
What they are
These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe . They have a total of 1 ingredients in common
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens and fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Osmosis Beauty StemFactor 9 ingredients
SkinMedica TNS Recovery Complex 18 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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Osmosis Beauty StemFactor 9 ingredients
SkinMedica TNS Recovery Complex 18 ingredients
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Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Human Neonatal Fibroblast Conditioned Media
Skin ConditioningIsoceteth-20
Emulsifying
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Isoeugenol
Perfuming
Human Neonatal Fibroblast Conditioned Media, Isoceteth-20, Ethoxydiglycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Aminomethyl Propanol, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool, Coumarin, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Geraniol, Isoeugenol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This is a growth factor ingredient. Growth factors stimulate cell growth and healing.
Studies find they help with:
The term "conditioned media" refers to a mix of lab grown growth-factors. Just so you know - the US allows human-derived growth factors. However, human-derived growth factors are illegal in the EU and plant sources are used as an alternative.
According to Dr. Zoe Draelos, growth factors have some drawbacks:
However, many people have seen great results from using growth factor serums.
There is also controversy surrounding growth factors. The controversy is due to their mitogenic activity, or their ability to increase the number of cells. It is best to avoid using growth factors if you have psoriasis or are at risk of skin cancer.
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Osmosis Beauty StemFactor 9 ingredients
SkinMedica TNS Recovery Complex 18 ingredients
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