Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Putryana Revitalising Serum versus SkinMedica HA5 Rejuvenating Hydrator .
Published on September 10, 2023
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 hyaluronic acid
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Putryana Revitalising Serum 32 ingredients
SkinMedica HA5 Rejuvenating Hydrator 45 ingredients
Contains Alcohol
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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 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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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 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
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 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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Putryana Revitalising Serum 32 ingredients
SkinMedica HA5 Rejuvenating Hydrator 45 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Putryana Revitalising Serum 32 ingredients
SkinMedica HA5 Rejuvenating Hydrator 45 ingredients
Water • Propanediol • Glycerin • Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract • Equisetum Arvense Extract • Glycine Soja Extract • Medicago Sativa Extract • Raphanus Sativus Root Extract • Silybum Marianum Extract • Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract • Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate • Sodium Hyaluronate • Cryptomeria Japonica Leaf Extract • Trehalose • Urea • Pentylene Glycol • Caprylyl Glycol • Propylene Glycol • Dipropylene Glycol • Hydroxyacetophenone • Serine • Glyceryl Polyacrylate • Pullulan • Algin • Decyl Glucoside • Hydroxyethylcellulose • Carbomer • Aminomethyl Propanol • Alcohol Denat. • Potassium Phosphate • Phenoxyethanol • Ethylhexylglycerin
Water • Dimethicone • Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer • Glycerin • Butylene Glycol • Bis-Peg-8 Dimethicone • Polysilicone-11 • Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer • Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid • Sodium Hyaluronate • Vitis Vinifera Flower Cell Extract • Vibrio Alginolyticus Ferment Filtrate • Alteromonas Ferment Extract • Porphyridium Cruentum Extract • Whey Protein • Plankton Extract • Trehalose • Urea • Serine • Algin • Caprylyl Glycol • Pullulan • Disodium Phosphate • Potassium Phosphate • Pentylene Glycol • Polymethylsilsesquioxane • Glyceryl Polyacrylate • Sodium Citrate • Sea Water • Sucrose Palmitate • Tocopheryl Acetate • Hydroxyacetophenone • Polysorbate 60 • Propanediol • Potassium Sorbate • Citric Acid • Isohexadecane • Polysorbate 80 • Silica • Decyl Glucoside • Tromethamine • Ethylhexylglycerin • Phenoxyethanol • Disodium EDTA
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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 WaterPutryana Revitalising Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.
SkinMedica HA5 Rejuvenating Hydrator 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 PropanediolPutryana Revitalising Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.
SkinMedica HA5 Rejuvenating Hydrator contains this as ingredient number 35.
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 GlycerinPutryana Revitalising Serum contains this as ingredient number 3.
SkinMedica HA5 Rejuvenating Hydrator contains this as ingredient number 4.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronatePutryana Revitalising Serum contains this as ingredient number 12.
SkinMedica HA5 Rejuvenating Hydrator contains this as ingredient number 11.
Trehalose is a disaccharide made of two glucose molecules (glucose is sugar!). Trehalose is used to help moisturize skin. It also has antioxidant properties.
As a humectant, trehalose helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
Due to its antioxidant properties, trehalose may help with signs of aging. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, unstable molecules that may damage your skin.
In medicine, trehalose and hyaluronic acid are used to help treat dry eyes.
Some animals, plants, and bacteria create trehalose as a source of energy to survive freeze or lack of water.
Learn more about TrehalosePutryana Revitalising Serum contains this as ingredient number 14.
SkinMedica HA5 Rejuvenating Hydrator contains this as ingredient number 18.
Urea 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 UreaPutryana Revitalising Serum contains this as ingredient number 15.
SkinMedica HA5 Rejuvenating Hydrator contains this as ingredient number 19.
Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can help thicken or emulsify a product. Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolPutryana Revitalising Serum contains this as ingredient number 16.
SkinMedica HA5 Rejuvenating Hydrator contains this as ingredient number 26.
Caprylyl 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 GlycolPutryana Revitalising Serum contains this as ingredient number 17.
SkinMedica HA5 Rejuvenating Hydrator contains this as ingredient number 22.
Hydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant and helps with skin conditioning.
Antioxidants help fight off free-radical molecules. These unstable molecules may damage your skin cells. By helping stabilize free-radicals, antioxidants may help in anti-aging.
Hydroxyacetophenone boosts the efficiency of other preservatives.
Learn more about HydroxyacetophenonePutryana Revitalising Serum contains this as ingredient number 20.
SkinMedica HA5 Rejuvenating Hydrator contains this as ingredient number 33.
Serine is an amino acid naturally found in our body. Our bodies use amino acids to create protein.
Amino-acids help give keep our skin hydrated. They play an important role in the skin barrier, which keeps the skin plump and firm.
Serine is a non-essential amino acid, meaning we don't need to obtain it from eating foods.
Learn more about SerinePutryana Revitalising Serum contains this as ingredient number 21.
SkinMedica HA5 Rejuvenating Hydrator contains this as ingredient number 20.
We don't have a description for Glyceryl Polyacrylate.
Putryana Revitalising Serum contains this as ingredient number 22.
SkinMedica HA5 Rejuvenating Hydrator contains this as ingredient number 28.
We don't have a description for Pullulan.
Putryana Revitalising Serum contains this as ingredient number 23.
SkinMedica HA5 Rejuvenating Hydrator contains this as ingredient number 23.
Algin is brown algae. Algae is an informal term for a group of aquatic organisms that can photosynthesize. It is estimated there are at least 30,000 types of Algae.
Algae contains antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Putryana Revitalising Serum contains this as ingredient number 24.
SkinMedica HA5 Rejuvenating Hydrator contains this as ingredient number 21.
Decyl Glucoside is a glucose-based surfactant. Surfactants help clean the skin by trapping oil, sebum, and dirt to be washed away.
It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.
Decyl Glucoside also helps stabilize the ingredients in a product by preventing them from separating.
This ingredient is biodegradable and non-toxic. This ingredient is commonly found in baby shampoos.
Decyl Glucoside is sometimes used to stabilize the UV filter Tinosorb.
Learn more about Decyl GlucosidePutryana Revitalising Serum contains this as ingredient number 25.
SkinMedica HA5 Rejuvenating Hydrator contains this as ingredient number 41.
Potassium Phosphate is the term for the salts of potassium and phosphate ions. Our bodies naturally create and use potassium phosphate.
In cosmetics, potassium phosphate is used to adjust the pH level of products. Our skin has a natural pH level. Maintaining this pH level is important for our skin barrier. If the skin barrier is disrupted, our skin can experience dehydration and irritation.
This ingredient is used in medicine to help treat low blood levels of phosphorus.
Learn more about Potassium PhosphatePutryana Revitalising Serum contains this as ingredient number 30.
SkinMedica HA5 Rejuvenating Hydrator contains this as ingredient number 25.
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.
Putryana Revitalising Serum contains this as ingredient number 31.
SkinMedica HA5 Rejuvenating Hydrator contains this as ingredient number 44.
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.
Putryana Revitalising Serum contains this as ingredient number 32.
SkinMedica HA5 Rejuvenating Hydrator contains this as ingredient number 43.
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Putryana Revitalising Serum 32 ingredients
SkinMedica HA5 Rejuvenating Hydrator 45 ingredients
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