Vividraw Baobab Hydrogel To Drop Ampoule Versus Vividraw Apple Vinegar Pore Shrinkee Ampoule
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe ampoules. They have a total of 14 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain PHA and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Vividraw Baobab Hydrogel To Drop Ampoule 31 ingredients
Vividraw Apple Vinegar Pore Shrinkee Ampoule 38 ingredients
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Vividraw Baobab Hydrogel To Drop Ampoule 31 ingredients
Vividraw Apple Vinegar Pore Shrinkee Ampoule 38 ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
MaskingDiglycerin
HumectantAdansonia Digitata Fruit Extract
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPolyglycerin-3
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Citrate
BufferingGellan Gum
Calcium Chloride
AstringentPrunus Mume Fruit Extract
HumectantCarica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMalus Domestica Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
AbsorbentMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLecithin
EmollientBiosaccharide Gum-1
Skin ConditioningTremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Succinic Acid
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Diglycerin, Adansonia Digitata Fruit Extract, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglycerin-3, Butylene Glycol, Betaine, Gluconolactone, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Citrate, Gellan Gum, Calcium Chloride, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Malus Domestica Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Adenosine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Maltodextrin, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Lecithin, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Succinic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningMalus Domestica Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer
Xylitol
HumectantTromethamine
BufferingSucrose Palmitate
EmollientHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingVinegar
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Peumus Boldus Leaf Extract
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningErythritol
HumectantAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Ficus Carica Fruit/Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Lotus Corniculatus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBetaine Salicylate
Antimicrobial
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
HumectantDextrin
AbsorbentTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningAlbatrellus Confluens Extract
HumectantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Maltodextrin
AbsorbentLecithin
EmollientSuccinic Acid
BufferingWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Malus Domestica Fruit Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer, Xylitol, Tromethamine, Sucrose Palmitate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Vinegar, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Peumus Boldus Leaf Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Erythritol, Adenosine, Ficus Carica Fruit/Leaf Extract, Gluconolactone, Lotus Corniculatus Seed Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Betaine Salicylate, Xanthan Gum, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Albatrellus Confluens Extract, Tocopherol, Maltodextrin, Lecithin, Succinic Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
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 Water1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
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.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Gluconolactone is a PHA. PHAs are a great gentle alternative to traditional AHAs.
When applied, Gluconolactone has the same affect on skin as AHAs such as lactic acid. It helps dissolve the dead skin cells in the top layer of your skin. This improves texture and brightens the skin.
PHAs are more gentle than AHAs due to their larger structure. They do not penetrate as deeply as AHAs and take a longer time to dissolve dead cells. Studies show PHAs do not cause as much irritation.
Gluconolactone has some interesting properties:
In a 2004 study, Gluconolactone was found to prevent UV damage in mouse skin cells and has not been found to increase sun sensitivity. However, we still recommend wearing SPF daily.
This ingredient is is an created by reacting gluconic acid with an alcohol.
Learn more about GluconolactoneXanthan 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.
Learn more about Xanthan GumMalus Domestica Fruit Extract is an antioxidant.
Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.
Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.
Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.
In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.
Learn more about AdenosineMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract is extract from the neem plant.
The leaves of this tree contain flavonoids and polyphenols. These two compounds are antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial. Further research is needed as to their effects when applied on skin.
Maltodextrin is a polysaccharide. It is derived from starch such as rice, corn, wheat, or potato starch.
In food, Maltodextrin is used to improve the texture and thicken a product. Due to its structure, it can help create a gel texture. As an emulsion stabilizer, it helps keep the ingredients in a product together.
As a polysaccharide, Maltodextrin has moisturizing properties. Polysaccharides are a type of carbohydrate. The top layer of skin uses polysaccharides to retain water, keeping the skin hydrated.
Maltodextrin is water soluble and has a sweet taste.
Learn more about MaltodextrinMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract is from the Neem tree. Neem trees originate from India.
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract contains antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
The flowers of this tree are lilac colored.
Learn more about Melia Azadirachta Flower ExtractLecithin is a term for a group of substances found in the cell membranes of plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of mixture of phospholipids.
This ingredient has emollient and emulsifying properties.
As an emollient, lecithen helps 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 also help ingredients be better absorbed by the skin.
This is because the phospholipids in lecithin produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier.
Depending on the source of this ingredient, lecithin may not be fungal acne safe. This is because some sources of lecithin come from soybean oil, which may feed the malassezia yeast that feeds fungal acne.
We recommend reaching out to the brand you are purchasing from to inquire about the source of their lecithin.
Learn more about LecithinTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolSuccinic acid is an odorless white powder. It is naturally found in our bodies but can also be derived from living organisms.
Succinic acid is water-soluble. The pH level of this ingredient is between 4.2 and 5.6.
While succinic acid posesses antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties, these properties have not been studied in skincare products.
Fun fact: Succinic acid was known as the 'spirit of amber' in the past. This is because it used to be derived from distilling amber.
Learn more about Succinic AcidEthylhexylglycerin (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.
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