Versus

Zelens Youth Intelligence Age Defying Serum Versus Is Clinical Active Serum

Serum
Serum
British Brand United Kingdom
American Brand United States

Updated on October 28, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe serums. They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any oils, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain harsh alcohols and common allergens

We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that needs an update? Let us know.

Ingredient Info

Click any item below to learn more and see relevant ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

Click on any of the items below to learn more

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Youth Intelligence Age Defying Serum

Water

Skin Conditioning

Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Phytosteryl Canola Glycerides

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Lauryl Lactate

Emollient

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Squalane

Emollient
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans

Humectant

Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Phospholipids

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate

Cleansing

Cetearyl Glucoside

Emulsifying

Benzyl Alcohol

Perfuming
Alcohol IconFragrance IconPreservative IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Ornithine

Skin Conditioning

Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2

Skin Conditioning
Peptide Icon

Teprenone

Skin Conditioning

Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9

Skin Conditioning
Peptide Icon

Yeast Extract

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glycolipids

Skin Conditioning

Hydrolyzed Soy Protein

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein

Skin Conditioning

Methylsilanol Mannuronate

Skin Conditioning

Hyaluronic Acid

Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Plankton Extract

Skin Conditioning

Spirulina Maxima Extract

Smoothing

Fucus Serratus Extract

Skin Protecting

Sea Whip Extract

Skin Conditioning

Laminaria Digitata Extract

Skin Protecting
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Palmaria Palmata Extract

Skin Protecting

Saccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate

Skin Conditioning

Himanthalia Elongata Extract

Skin Protecting

Ulva Lactuca Extract

Skin Conditioning

Silanetriol

Glycogen

Humectant

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Methylpropanediol

Solvent

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer

Dehydroacetic Acid

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Dextran

Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Sodium Dehydroacetate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Mannitol

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sorbic Acid

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

Levulinic Acid

Perfuming
Fragrance Icon

P-Anisic Acid

Masking

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

When to use

73 Routines
19% use in am
81% use in pm
88% use every day
When to use See routines that use it ->