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Plodica Youth Up Ampoule Versus The INKEY List Collagen Booster

Ampoule
Serum
Korean Brand South Korea
British Brand United Kingdom

Updated on June 27, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe . They have a total of 5 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 and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens 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

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About this product

About this product

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Benefits

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Youth Up Ampoule

Gynostemma Pentaphyllum Leaf/Stem Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene

Emollient
1 / 2

Water

Skin Conditioning

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Emollient
0-2 / 0 Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate

Emollient

Polyglycerin-3

Humectant

Nelumbo Nucifera Callus Culture Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant Icon

Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Gynostemma Pentaphyllum Extract

Astringent

Glycine Soja Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning

Triticum Aestivum Peptide

Skin Conditioning
Peptide Icon

Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifying

Olea Europaea Fruit Oil

Masking
0-2 / 0 Fragrance IconOil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

C9-12 Alkane

Solvent

Diisostearyl Malate

Emollient

Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate

Skin Conditioning

Caprylyl Methicone

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate

Emulsion Stabilising
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient
1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Polysilicone-11

Cetyl Palmitate

Emollient
0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Humectant
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Glyceryl Polymethacrylate

Sorbitan Olivate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sorbitan Palmitate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sodium Polyacrylate

Absorbent

Tromethamine

Buffering

Dipropylene Glycol

Masking

Adenosine

Skin Conditioning
Good for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Propanediol

Solvent

Sorbitan Isostearate

Emulsifying
1-2 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Dextrin

Absorbent

Glycine Soja Peptide

Skin Conditioning
Peptide Icon

Avena Sativa Peptide

Skin Conditioning
Peptide Icon

Lecithin

Emollient

Ceramide NP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Squalane

Emollient
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glycine Max Polypeptide

Skin Conditioning
Peptide Icon

Hydrolyzed Pea Protein

Emollient

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning

Phytosterols

Skin Conditioning

Hydroxyacetophenone

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

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.

Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

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 Glycerin
Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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 Water
Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming

Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.

A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.

Solvent

Propanediol 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 Propanediol

When to use

105 Routines
47% use in am
53% use in pm
96% use every day
When to use See routines that use it ->

Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Plodica Youth Up Ampoule 51 ingredients

Youth Up Ampoule hasn't been rated yet.
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The INKEY List Collagen Booster 15 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 1 rating
Absorbs Well (1) Great Value (1) Hydrating (1)
ThomasvV's avatar

Thomas VV

5 months ago
Review

Skin type: Combi Acne Prone

I like this booster but not adore it. It can be combined with almost anything and does the job alright. It contains Matrixyl 3000 which is nice and has a compact ingredient list. However, in general I would choose The Ordinary Buffet over this one since it works better IMO.

#great value
#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well