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ZO Skin Health Acne Control Versus ZO Skin Health Growth Factor Serum

Facial Treatment
Serum
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens or parabens

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Key Ingredients

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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Growth Factor Serum

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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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, Solvent

Propylene Glycol is an odorless, colorless liquid. As a humectant, it helps skin retain moisture. It also aids in delivering active ingredients.

Another role of this ingredient is preventing a product from melting or freezing. Propylene glycol also adds antimicrobrial properties to a product, elongating product lifespan.

This ingredient is considered an organic alcohol and commonly added into both cosmetics and foods.

Those with sensitive skin or conditions may develop a rash when using this ingredient.

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Preservative

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

When to use

17 Routines
35% use in am
65% use in pm
71% use every day
46 Routines
22% use in am
78% use in pm
96% use every day
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Reviews

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ZO Skin Health Acne Control 13 ingredients

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ZO Skin Health Growth Factor Serum 34 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 2 ratings
Absorbs Well (1) Expensive (1) Hydrating (1)
michelle_mabelle's avatar

Michelle MaBelle

7 months ago
Review

TL;DR: Very soothing, VERY expensive, but works VERY well. Strong perfume smell you need to get used to.

...This works and I'm MAD about it.

I got suckered into this at my plastic surgeon's office during a laser consult by the esthetician, and...$168 later walked out with it thinking "WHAT HAVE I DONE?" Committed, I begrudgingly tried this praying I'd hate it so I wouldn't have to repurchase Show more

#expensive
#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well