Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Puca – Pure & Care Serum Argireline versus Puca – Pure & Care EGF Peptide Serum .
Published on May 04, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe serums. They have a total of 12 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants, hyaluronic acid and peptides
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Puca – Pure & Care Serum Argireline 30 ingredients
Puca – Pure & Care EGF Peptide Serum 28 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Puca – Pure & Care Serum Argireline 30 ingredients
Puca – Pure & Care EGF Peptide Serum 28 ingredients
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Puca – Pure & Care Serum Argireline 30 ingredients
Puca – Pure & Care EGF Peptide Serum 28 ingredients
Water • Propanediol • Glycerin • Corn Gluten Amino Acids • Glyceryl Glucoside • Saccharide Isomerate • Hydroxyacetophenone • Panthenol • Hexylene Glycol • Butylene Glycol • Xanthan Gum • Chrysanthemum Indicum Flower Extract • Yeast Ferment Extract • Sodium Hyaluronate • Mentha Arvensis Leaf Extract • Pelargonium Graveolens Extract • Portulaca Oleracea Extract • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract • Sophora Flavescens Root Extract • Caprylyl Glycol • 1,2-Hexanediol • Phenoxyethanol • Avena Sativa Kernel Extract • Citric Acid • Sodium Citrate • Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Benzoate • Sodium Hydroxide • Ethylhexylglycerin
Water • Butylene Glycol • Corn Gluten Amino Acids • Glycerin • Panthenol • Phenoxyethanol • Morus Alba Root Extract • Sodium Polyacrylate • Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract • Collagen • Hyaluronic Acid • Oligopeptide-1 • Centella Asiatica Extract • Avena Sativa Kernel Extract • Silk Extract • Propanediol • Portulaca Oleracea Extract • Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract • Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract • Beta-Glucan • Ethylhexylglycerin • Hexylene Glycol • Potassium Sorbate • Oligopeptide-2 • Oligopeptide-5
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Ingredients Explained
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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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterPuca – Pure & Care Serum Argireline contains this as ingredient number 1.
Puca – Pure & Care EGF Peptide Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.
Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.
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 PropanediolPuca – Pure & Care Serum Argireline contains this as ingredient number 2.
Puca – Pure & Care EGF Peptide Serum contains this as ingredient number 16.
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 GlycerinPuca – Pure & Care Serum Argireline contains this as ingredient number 3.
Puca – Pure & Care EGF Peptide Serum contains this as ingredient number 4.
We don't have a description for Corn Gluten Amino Acids.
Puca – Pure & Care Serum Argireline contains this as ingredient number 4.
Puca – Pure & Care EGF Peptide Serum contains this as ingredient number 3.
Panthenol (also referred to as pro-vitamin B5) is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin.
lt is a humectant, meaning that it helps the skin attract and retain moisture.
Another benefit is the anti-inflammatory abilities. This means that it's great for sensitive, irritation-prone skin.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
Learn more about PanthenolPuca – Pure & Care Serum Argireline contains this as ingredient number 8.
Puca – Pure & Care EGF Peptide Serum contains this as ingredient number 5.
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 GlycolPuca – Pure & Care Serum Argireline contains this as ingredient number 9.
Puca – Pure & Care EGF Peptide Serum contains this as ingredient number 25.
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.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.
Puca – Pure & Care Serum Argireline contains this as ingredient number 10.
Puca – Pure & Care EGF Peptide Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.
Portulaca Oleracea Extract is an extract of the whole plant of the Purslane, Portulaca oleracea L., Portulacaceae. It has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and hydrating properties.
Purslane is very nutritious. It contains omega-3 fatty acids, NMFs, many vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. The vitamins found in purslane include: Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Vitamin E.
Purslane is a succulent with an extensive habitat. It is used in traditional Korean medicine to treat irritated skin.
Nowadays, it is becoming a superfood due to its highly nutritious content.
Learn more about Portulaca Oleracea ExtractPuca – Pure & Care Serum Argireline contains this as ingredient number 17.
Puca – Pure & Care EGF Peptide Serum contains this as ingredient number 17.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and 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.
Puca – Pure & Care Serum Argireline contains this as ingredient number 22.
Puca – Pure & Care EGF Peptide Serum contains this as ingredient number 6.
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract is is derived from colloidal oatmeal. It is formed from grounded oatmeal and a liquid base.
Besides being a healthy breakfast, oats have many benefits in skincare too.
This ingredient helps sooth, hydrate, and protect the skin. The starches in colloidal oatmeal are able to bind water, keeping the skin hydrated.
The cellulose and fiber in colloidal oatmeal help reduce inflammation. This can also help the skin feel softer.
Colloidal Oatmeal is also an antioxidant. Antioxidants help stabilize free-radical molecules. These molecules may damage skin cells.
Avenacins found in colloidal oatmeal have anti-fungal properties. The saponins have a cleaning affect.
Overall, colloidal oatmeal is great at providing the skin with moisture and help sooth irritation. It also protects the skin in various ways.
Learn more about Avena Sativa Kernel ExtractPuca – Pure & Care Serum Argireline contains this as ingredient number 23.
Puca – Pure & Care EGF Peptide Serum contains this as ingredient number 14.
Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
Potassium sorbate is potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
Potassium sorbate is often used with stronger preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbatePuca – Pure & Care Serum Argireline contains this as ingredient number 27.
Puca – Pure & Care EGF Peptide Serum contains this as ingredient number 26.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Puca – Pure & Care Serum Argireline contains this as ingredient number 30.
Puca – Pure & Care EGF Peptide Serum contains this as ingredient number 24.
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