The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 Versus Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch Micropoint for Blemishes
Updated on February 16, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe facial treatments. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for 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
The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 17 ingredients
Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch Micropoint for Blemishes 11 ingredients
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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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterSodium 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 HyaluronatePentylene 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 Glycol1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.
In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.
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The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 17 ingredients
Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch Micropoint for Blemishes 11 ingredients
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Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch Micropoint for Blemishes 11 ingredients
Clover
Used to be my favorite, but still a good option.
I’ve gone through a lot of these over the years, (according to my order history I’ve bought these...
Used to be my favorite, but still a good option.
I’ve gone through a lot of these over the years, (according to my order history I’ve bought these at least 7 times). They really are amazing for early stage, under the skin, and painful pimples. However, over the past year I’ve switched to using the Peach Slices Deep Blemish Microdarts for a couple of reasons. 1) the price of the PS patch is a little cheaper and 2) you get 9 patches with PS while HC patches only gives you 8. The two patches are very similar, and the only reason I would choose the Hero Cosmetic patches over the Peach Slices is if you have a sensitivity to tea tree (which the PS patches contain but the HC ones do not).