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The Ordinary "Buffet" Versus Essano Collagen Boost Serum

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Updated on June 28, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe serums. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain oils

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Ingredient Info

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The Ordinary "Buffet" 51 ingredients

Essano Collagen Boost Serum 28 ingredients

About this product

About this product

At a glance

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The Ordinary "Buffet" 51 ingredients

Essano Collagen Boost Serum 28 ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
"Buffet"

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

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.

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Humectant, Skin Conditioning

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 Hyaluronate
Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming

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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When to use

The Ordinary "Buffet" 51 ingredients

Essano Collagen Boost Serum 28 ingredients

837 Routines
49% use in am
51% use in pm
93% use every day
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2 Routines
100% use in am
0% use in pm
100% use every day

Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

The Ordinary "Buffet" 51 ingredients

3.9 /5
from 8 ratings
Hydrating (3) Great Value (2) No Scent (2)
lennonwayne's avatar

Lennon Wayne

7 days ago
Review

I love it soooooo much my fav serum ever

#great value
#hydrating
#no scent
#works well
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matab_172

1 year ago
Review

Plumbed skin

Essano Collagen Boost Serum 28 ingredients

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