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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of The Saem Power Ampoule Hydra versus Vichy Liftactiv Peptide-C Ampoule Serum .

Published on August 02, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe ampoules. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid

Free From

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

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Ampoule

Ampoules are created to target one area of concern. They are usually highly concentrated with active or beneficial ingredients.

Ampoule

Ampoules are created to target one area of concern. They are usually highly concentrated with active or beneficial ingredients.

Price

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Buy Power Ampoule Hydra

Starts at $14.90
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Buy Liftactiv Peptide-C Ampoule Serum

Starts at $29.50

Ingredient Info

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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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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C
Ceramides
Hyaluronic Acid (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Brightening (2)
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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

1
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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The Saem Power Ampoule Hydra contains this as ingredient number 1.

Vichy Liftactiv Peptide-C Ampoule Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

  • It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
  • It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
  • It helps improve product application.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

The Saem Power Ampoule Hydra contains this as ingredient number 2.

Vichy Liftactiv Peptide-C Ampoule Serum contains this as ingredient number 3.

3
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

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:

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The Saem Power Ampoule Hydra contains this as ingredient number 3.

Vichy Liftactiv Peptide-C Ampoule Serum contains this as ingredient number 6.

4
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is a form of hyaluronic acid. It is created by the hydrolysis of hyaluronic acid with a high molecular weight. Once created, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid has a low molecular weight.

Low molecular weight HA has been shown to hydrate and increase elasticity of the skin. Increasing elasticity is also associated with reduction of wrinkle depth.

One study found topical low molecular weight hyaluronic acid may be considered for the treatment of rosacea in the adult population. However, we always recommend speaking with a professional about your skin concerns.

Hyaluronic acids are a humectant. This means they draw moisture from the air. Hyaluronic acids help moisturize, soothe, and protect the skin.

Read more about other common forms of hyaluronic acid:

Learn more about Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

The Saem Power Ampoule Hydra contains this as ingredient number 4.

Vichy Liftactiv Peptide-C Ampoule Serum contains this as ingredient number 8.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

75% are loved or liked
25% have mixed ratings
0% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet
70% are loved or liked
10% have mixed ratings
10% are disliked or very disliked
10% have no rating yet

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