Plodica Youth Up Ampoule Versus Plodica Into the Water-Hole Ampoule
Updated on June 27, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe ampoules. They have a total of 16 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain silicones
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Ingredient Info
Plodica Youth Up Ampoule 51 ingredients
Plodica Into the Water-Hole Ampoule 34 ingredients
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Plodica Youth Up Ampoule 51 ingredients
Plodica Into the Water-Hole Ampoule 34 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Gynostemma Pentaphyllum Leaf/Stem Extract
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
EmollientPolyglycerin-3
HumectantNelumbo Nucifera Callus Culture Extract
Antimicrobial
Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Gynostemma Pentaphyllum Extract
AstringentGlycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningTriticum Aestivum Peptide
Skin Conditioning
Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
C9-12 Alkane
SolventDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientDipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate
Emulsion Stabilising
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Polysilicone-11
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Polymethacrylate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Palmitate
Emulsifying
Sodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentTromethamine
BufferingDipropylene Glycol
MaskingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
SolventSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Dextrin
AbsorbentGlycine Soja Peptide
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Peptide
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
EmollientCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Glycine Max Polypeptide
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Pea Protein
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPhytosterols
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Gynostemma Pentaphyllum Leaf/Stem Extract, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Water, Niacinamide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Polyglycerin-3, Nelumbo Nucifera Callus Culture Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Gynostemma Pentaphyllum Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Triticum Aestivum Peptide, Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, C9-12 Alkane, Diisostearyl Malate, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate, Caprylyl Methicone, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, Polysilicone-11, Cetyl Palmitate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Carbomer, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Sorbitan Olivate, Sorbitan Palmitate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Tromethamine, Dipropylene Glycol, Adenosine, Propanediol, Sorbitan Isostearate, Dextrin, Glycine Soja Peptide, Avena Sativa Peptide, Lecithin, Ceramide NP, Squalane, Glycine Max Polypeptide, Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phytosterols, Hydroxyacetophenone
Nelumbo Nucifera Callus Culture Extract
Antimicrobial
Glycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract
AntimicrobialHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
C9-12 Alkane
SolventDiethoxyethyl Succinate
SolventCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCaprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysilicone-11
Tromethamine
BufferingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantPropanediol
SolventNelumbo Nucifera Leaf Cell Culture Powder
Skin ProtectingDimethylsilanol Hyaluronate
HumectantHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Nelumbo Nucifera Callus Culture Extract, Glycerin, Water, Beta-Glucan, Butylene Glycol, Betaine, Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Hyaluronate, C9-12 Alkane, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Methicone, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Polysilicone-11, Tromethamine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Propanediol, Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Cell Culture Powder, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene 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.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinWater. 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 WaterThis 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 TriglycerideNelumbo Nucifera Callus Culture Extract is an antioxidant.
Hydrogenated Lecithin is created from the hydrogenation of lecithin (a group of phospholipids). Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction between hydrogen and another element.
This ingredient is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps soften skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
C9-12 Alkane is synethically created using alkanes, or paraffins. It is added to products as a solvent. This means its main purpose is to help dissolve ingredients and create even texture.
Caprylyl Methicone is a type of silicone.
It helps soften and soothe the skin by creating a thin film on top. This film helps trap moisture, keeping your skin hydrated.
We don't have a description for Polysilicone-11 yet.
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate comes from licorice root.
Extracts of licorice have demonstrated to have antibacterial, anti‐inflammatory, antiviral, antioxidant properties.
One component, glabridin, has extra potent antioxidant and soothing properties. It has also been found to block pigmentation from UVB rays in guinea pigs.
Licorice Root also contains a flavonoid. Flavonoids are a natural substance from in plants. Flavonoids also have antioxidant properties.
Another component, glycyrrhizin, has been found to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits. This may make licorice root extract effective at treating acne. However, more research is needed to support this.
Liquiritin is one of the flavone compounds found in licorice. It has been found to help lighten skin by preventing tyrosinase from reacting with tyrosine. When the two react, protein is converted to melanin. Melanin is the substance in your body that gives your features pigmentation.
Licorice root is native to Southern Europe and Asia. It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to help with respiratory issues.
Learn more about Dipotassium GlycyrrhizateSodium Polyacrylate is the sodium salt of polyacrylic acid. It is used as an absorber, emollient, and stabilizer.
This ingredient is a super-absorbent polymer - meaning it can absorb 100 to 1000 times its mass in water. As an emollient, Sodium Polyacrylate helps soften and soothe skin. Emollients work by creating a barrier to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
Tromethamine helps balance the pH and improve the texture of a product. It is synthetically created.
As an emulsifier, Tromethamine prevents oil and water ingredients from separating. This helps stabilize the product and elongate a product's shelf life. Tromethamine also makes a product thicker.
Tromethamine helps balance the pH level of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Oral Tromethanmine is an anti-inflammatory drug but plays the role of masking, adding fragrance, and/or balancing pH in skincare.
1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
Learn more about TromethamineDipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created stabilizer and solvent. It is a part of the glycol class in the alcohol family.
Dipropylene Glycol helps dissolve and evenly distribute ingredients. It also helps decrease viscosity and thin out texture.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about Propanediol1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Hydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant with skin conditioning and soothing properties. It also boosts the efficiency of preservatives.
This ingredient is not irritating or sensitizing.
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