SkinMedica TNS® Advanced+ Serum Versus Allies of Skin Multi Peptides & GF Advanced Lifting Serum

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of SkinMedica TNS® Advanced+ Serum versus Allies of Skin Multi Peptides & GF Advanced Lifting Serum .

Last updated on October 07, 2023. Published on December 31, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe serums. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain peptides and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

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

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SkinMedica TNS® Advanced+ Serum

Allies of Skin Multi Peptides & GF Advanced Lifting Serum

Serum American Brand United States

Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

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Ingredient Info

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SkinMedica TNS® Advanced+ Serum 35 ingredients

Allies of Skin Multi Peptides & GF Advanced Lifting Serum 40 ingredients

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

At a glance

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SkinMedica TNS® Advanced+ Serum 35 ingredients

Allies of Skin Multi Peptides & GF Advanced Lifting Serum 40 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Peptides (2)

Benefits

Hydrating

Brightening (2)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Peptides (4)

Benefits

Hydrating (4)

Redness Reducing

Anti-Aging

Scar Healing

Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)

Irritating

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

SkinMedica TNS® Advanced+ Serum 35 ingredients

Allies of Skin Multi Peptides & GF Advanced Lifting Serum 40 ingredients

Water • Pentylene Glycol • Human Neonatal Fibroblast Conditioned Media • Glycereth-7 Triacetate • Shea Butter Ethyl Esters • Glycerin • Ethoxydiglycol • Lactococcus Ferment Lysate • Whey Protein • Chlorella Vulgaris Extract • Saccharide Isomerate • Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2 • Dimer Tripeptide-43 • Hydrolyzed Linseed Extract • Vitis Vinifera Flower Cell Extract • Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract • Hydroxyacetophenone • Tocopheryl Acetate • Propanediol • Xanthan Gum • Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 • Polyacrylate-13 • Polyisobutene • Sclerotium Gum • Peg-12 Dimethicone • Lecithin • Pullulan • Butylene Glycol • Sodium Citrate • Polysorbate 20 • Aminomethyl Propanol • Dextran • Disodium EDTA • Phenoxyethanol • Ethylhexylglycerin

Water • Glycerin • Heptyl Glucoside • Isodecyl Neopentanoate • Acacia Senegal Gum • Polysorbate 20 • Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Tocopherol • Phospholipids • Glycolipids • Dimethyl Sulfone • Ornithine • Lecithin • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Copper Lysinate/Prolinate • Methylglucoside Phosphate • Crocus Chrysanthus Bulb Extract • Sh-Oligopeptide-1 • Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate • Pentapeptide-18 • Pentapeptide-48 • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Ethylhexylglycerin • C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate • Sclerotium Gum • Xanthan Gum • Caprylyl Glycol • Levulinic Acid • P-Anisic Acid • Sodium Gluconate • Propanediol • Maltodextrin • Citric Acid • Sodium Hydroxide • Heptanol • Phenethyl Alcohol • Phenoxyethanol

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

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Water

What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

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!

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SkinMedica TNS® Advanced+ Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

Allies of Skin Multi Peptides & GF Advanced Lifting Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

Glycerin

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

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.

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SkinMedica TNS® Advanced+ Serum contains this as ingredient number 6.

Allies of Skin Multi Peptides & GF Advanced Lifting Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.

Propanediol

What it does: Solvent

Community Rating: Liked

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.

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SkinMedica TNS® Advanced+ Serum contains this as ingredient number 19.

Allies of Skin Multi Peptides & GF Advanced Lifting Serum contains this as ingredient number 34.

Xanthan Gum

What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Disliked

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

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SkinMedica TNS® Advanced+ Serum contains this as ingredient number 20.

Allies of Skin Multi Peptides & GF Advanced Lifting Serum contains this as ingredient number 29.

Sclerotium Gum

What it does: Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Disliked

Sclerotium Gum is a polysaccharide gum made by the fungus, Sclerotium rolfssii. It is similar to xanthan gum.

In cosmetics, Sclerotium Gum is used to thicken the texture and to help stabilize other ingredients.

As an emulsifier, Sclerotium Gum helps prevent ingredients from separating, such as water and oil.

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SkinMedica TNS® Advanced+ Serum contains this as ingredient number 24.

Allies of Skin Multi Peptides & GF Advanced Lifting Serum contains this as ingredient number 28.

Lecithin

What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Disliked

Lecithin is a term for a group of substances found in plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of mixture of fatty acids. These fatty acids usually are a mixture of phosphoric acid's choline ester connected to stearic, oleic, and palmitic acids. Most lecithins are created from plant ingredients scuh as sunflower.

Lecithin is an emollient. Emollients help soften the skin and creates a barrier to keep moisture in.

As an emulsifier, it also helps prevent water and oil ingredients from separating. Lecithin can help ingredients be better absorbed by the skin. The phospholipids in Lecithin can produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier.

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SkinMedica TNS® Advanced+ Serum contains this as ingredient number 26.

Allies of Skin Multi Peptides & GF Advanced Lifting Serum contains this as ingredient number 14.

Polysorbate 20

What it does: Emulsifying

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Polysorbate 20 is made by combining ethoxylation of sorbitan, ethylene oxide, and lauric acid. It is a mild cleansing agent, surfactant, and emulsifier.

As a surfactant, it helps collect dirt and oils for washing. Emulsifiers prevent oils and water from separating.

Polysorbate 20 also adds scent to a product. Since it is made using sorbitol, it has a sweet scent. Sorbitol can also be found in fruits such as apples and peaches.

The lauric acid used to create Polysorbate 20 is often derived from coconuts.

Polysorbate 20 may not be fungal acne safe.

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SkinMedica TNS® Advanced+ Serum contains this as ingredient number 30.

Allies of Skin Multi Peptides & GF Advanced Lifting Serum contains this as ingredient number 6.

Phenoxyethanol

What it does: Preservative

Community Rating: Very Disliked

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.

SkinMedica TNS® Advanced+ Serum contains this as ingredient number 34.

Allies of Skin Multi Peptides & GF Advanced Lifting Serum contains this as ingredient number 40.

Ethylhexylglycerin

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Mixed

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.

SkinMedica TNS® Advanced+ Serum contains this as ingredient number 35.

Allies of Skin Multi Peptides & GF Advanced Lifting Serum contains this as ingredient number 26.

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