Superdrug Naturally Radiant 2 In 1 Moisturiser & Serum Versus Edit.B Moisture Barrier Pang Hyaluronic Acid Panthenol Ampoule
This oil-control serum is formulated around Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate to balance excess oil.
This barrier-repair ampoule is formulated around Panthenol and Centella Asiatica Extract to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Polyacrylamide
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Sapindus Mukorossi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCaesalpinia Spinosa Gum
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Acer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningActinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract
EmollientNelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMorus Nigra Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBetaine
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
ChelatingCitronellol
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Eugenol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Polyacrylamide, Butylene Glycol, Dimethiconol, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sapindus Mukorossi Fruit Extract, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Parfum, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract, Morus Nigra Leaf Extract, Betaine, Tocopheryl Acetate, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Lauroyl Lysine, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Citronellol, Coumarin, Eugenol, Geraniol, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Tromethamine
BufferingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
ChelatingDextrin
AbsorbentVincetoxicum Atratum Extract
Skin ConditioningGardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningMadecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Betaine, Panthenol, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Carbomer, Centella Asiatica Extract, Tromethamine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glyceryl Glucoside, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Phytate, Dextrin, Vincetoxicum Atratum Extract, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Madecassoside, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Asiaticoside
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Betaine is a humectant. Like hyaluronic acid, it helps attract and retain moisture in the skin. It’s known for being gentle and for helping the skin maintain balanced hydration.
Betaine is mainly used to improve hydration and support calmer skin. It helps skin cells regulate water balance because it functions as an osmolyte.
Some studies suggest betaine may support making skin tone more even.
Fun fact: Betaine naturally exists in the skin and the body. In cosmetic products, it can be either plant-derived (most commonly from sugar beets) or synthetically produced for consistency and stability.
Betaine is also known as trimethylglycine.
Learn more about BetaineButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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