6
Shared Ingredients
HydroPeptide HydroStem Face Serum vs HydroPeptide Optimist
Comparing HydroPeptide HydroStem Face Serum versus HydroPeptide Optimist — shared ingredients, unique components, comedogenic & irritancy ratings and unique benefits.
Comparison Overview
52
Unique to HydroPeptide HydroStem Face Serum
31
Unique to HydroPeptide Optimist
HydroPeptide Optimist has a lower comedogenic rating, making it the safer pick for acne-prone skin. HydroPeptide HydroStem Face Serum scores lower on irritancy, which may suit sensitive skin better. Both products share 6 ingredients in common. HydroPeptide HydroStem Face Serum has 52 unique ingredients while HydroPeptide Optimist has 31.
Skin Safety Profile
12%
Comedogenic
25 rated
98%
Safe
49 rated
9%
Irritant
43 rated
Based on 49 rated ingredient s
8%
Comedogenic
13 rated
90%
Safe
30 rated
15%
Irritant
26 rated
Based on 30 rated ingredient s
Ingredient Analysis Matrix
Scale 1 2 3 4 5 low → high
C = Comedogenic S = Safety risk IR = Irritancy
Shared Ingredients (6)
1
Ingredients — Unique to HydroPeptide HydroStem Face Serum
GlycerinCSIRDiethylhexyl CarbonateCSIRIsopentyldiolCSIRC13-15 AlkaneCSIRPentylene GlycolCSIRIsomaltCSIRHydroxyacetophenoneCSIROlea Europaea Fruit UnsaponifiablesCSIRSodium Stearoyl GlutamateCSIRCaprylyl GlycolCSIRCetearyl AlcoholCSIRGlyceryl StearateCSIRPotassium Olivoyl Hydrolyzed Oat ProteinCSIRLysolecithinCSIRSclerotium GumCSIRCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideCSIRGossypium Hirsutum ExtractCSIRSqualaneCSIRButyrospermum Parkii ButterCSIRPhenylpropanolCSIRPropanediolCSIRZingiber Officinale Root ExtractCSIRPullulanCSIRXanthan GumCSIRGlyceryl OleateCSIRSodium HyaluronateCSIRTetrahexyldecyl AscorbateCSIRSolanum Lycopersicum Fruit ExtractCSIRGlycine Soja Seed ExtractCSIRSucroseCSIRSodium PhytateCSIRHydrogenated LecithinCSIRLavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem ExtractCSIRLecithinCSIRPlankton ExtractCSIRCamellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractCSIRGlycine Soja OilCSIRArabidopsis Thaliana ExtractCSIRCucumis Melo Cantalupensis Fruit ExtractCSIRCucumis Sativus Fruit ExtractCSIRElettaria Cardamomum Seed ExtractCSIRPyrus Malus Fruit ExtractCSIRRose ExtractCSIRRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf ExtractCSIRRubus Idaeus Fruit ExtractCSIRSalvia Officinalis Leaf ExtractCSIRSantalum Album Wood ExtractCSIRSaponaria Pumila Callus Culture ExtractCSIRVitis Vinifera Fruit Cell ExtractCSIRAcetyl Sh-Heptapeptide-1CSIRHoneydew melon fruit extractCSIRRosemary ExtractCSIR
2
Ingredients — Unique to HydroPeptide Optimist
Cetyl EthylhexanoateCSIRDipropylene GlycolCSIRSodium ChlorideCSIRArgania Spinosa Kernel OilCSIRCamellia Japonica Seed OilCSIRPolyglyceryl-10 LaurateCSIRHelianthus Annuus Seed OilCSIRButylene GlycolCSIREthylhexylglycerinCSIRCodium Tomentosum ExtractCSIREnteromorpha Compressa ExtractCSIRGelidium Cartilagineum ExtractCSIRLaminaria Japonica ExtractCSIRMacrocystis Pyrifera ExtractCSIRAlkanna Tinctoria Root ExtractCSIRAdansonia Digitata Fruit ExtractCSIREquisetum Arvense ExtractCSIROlea Europaea Leaf ExtractCSIRVaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit ExtractCSIRDiethylhexyl Sodium SulfosuccinateCSIRNymphaea Alba Flower ExtractCSIRSophora japonica root extractCSIRXylitylglucosideCSIRAnhydroxylitolCSIRXylitolCSIRGlucoseCSIRDisodium EDTACSIRParfumCSIRLinaloolCSIRAgran oilCSIRSunflower Seed OilCSIR
Frequently Asked Questions
Is HydroPeptide HydroStem Face Serum better than HydroPeptide Optimist for sensitive skin?
By comparing HydroStem Face Serum and Optimist side-by-side, you can identify which product has fewer irritants and a better safety profile for sensitive skin. Check the irritancy ratings in the comparison matrix above.
Which product, HydroStem Face Serum or Optimist, is safer for acne-prone skin?
The comparison tool highlights comedogenic (pore-clogging) ingredients in both HydroStem Face Serum and Optimist. Review the comedogenic ratings above to see which formulation is less likely to cause breakouts.
Do HydroStem Face Serum and Optimist share any ingredients?
Our ingredient analysis matrix lists all shared ingredients as well as those unique to either HydroStem Face Serum or Optimist.
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