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ZO Skin Health Growth Factor Serum Versus Ultraceuticals Ultra B2 Hydrating Serum

Serum
Serum
American Brand United States
Australian Brand Australia

Updated on October 17, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe serums. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any oils or parabens

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Growth Factor Serum

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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!

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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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When to use

46 Routines
22% use in am
78% use in pm
96% use every day
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46% use in am
54% use in pm
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Reviews

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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

Ultraceuticals Ultra B2 Hydrating Serum 14 ingredients

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