6
Shared Ingredients
HydroPeptide HydroStem Serum Treatment vs HydroPeptide Optimist
Comparing HydroPeptide HydroStem Serum Treatment versus HydroPeptide Optimist — shared ingredients, unique components, comedogenic & irritancy ratings and unique benefits.
Comparison Overview
48
Unique to HydroPeptide HydroStem Serum Treatment
31
Unique to HydroPeptide Optimist
HydroPeptide Optimist has a lower comedogenic rating, making it the safer pick for acne-prone skin. HydroPeptide Optimist scores lower on irritancy, which may suit sensitive skin better. Both products share 6 ingredients in common. HydroPeptide HydroStem Serum Treatment has 48 unique ingredients while HydroPeptide Optimist has 31.
Skin Safety Profile
10%
Comedogenic
21 rated
83%
Safe
46 rated
23%
Irritant
40 rated
Based on 46 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 Serum Treatment
GlycerinCSIRDiethylhexyl CarbonateCSIRIsopentyldiolCSIRC13-15 AlkaneCSIRPentylene GlycolCSIRIsomaltCSIRHydroxyacetophenoneCSIROlea Europaea Fruit UnsaponifiablesCSIRSodium Stearoyl GlutamateCSIRCaprylyl GlycolCSIRCetearyl AlcoholCSIRGlyceryl StearateCSIRPotassium Olivoyl Hydrolyzed Oat ProteinCSIRLysolecithinCSIRSclerotium GumCSIRGossypium Hirsutum ExtractCSIRSqualaneCSIRButyrospermum Parkii ButterCSIRPhenylpropanolCSIRPropanediolCSIRPlankton ExtractCSIRZingiber Officinale Root ExtractCSIRPullulanCSIRXanthan GumCSIRGlycine Soja Seed ExtractCSIRCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideCSIRGlyceryl OleateCSIRCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel OilCSIRSodium HyaluronateCSIRTetrahexyldecyl AscorbateCSIRSolanum Lycopersicum Fruit ExtractCSIRCitrus Limon Peel ExtractCSIRSodium PhytateCSIRHydrogenated LecithinCSIRLecithinCSIRCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel ExtractCSIRCitrus Paradisi Fruit ExtractCSIRArabidopsis Thaliana ExtractCSIRCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit ExtractCSIRCitrus Aurantifolia Peel ExtractCSIRCitrus Nobilis Fruit ExtractCSIRCitrus Tangerina Peel ExtractCSIRSaponaria Pumila Callus Culture ExtractCSIRVitis Vinifera Fruit Cell ExtractCSIRBarosma Betulina Leaf ExtractCSIRVanilla Planifolia Fruit ExtractCSIRVitis Vinifera Fruit ExtractCSIRAcetyl Sh-Heptapeptide-1CSIR
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 Serum Treatment better than HydroPeptide Optimist for sensitive skin?
By comparing HydroStem Serum Treatment 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 Serum Treatment or Optimist, is safer for acne-prone skin?
The comparison tool highlights comedogenic (pore-clogging) ingredients in both HydroStem Serum Treatment and Optimist. Review the comedogenic ratings above to see which formulation is less likely to cause breakouts.
Do HydroStem Serum Treatment and Optimist share any ingredients?
Our ingredient analysis matrix lists all shared ingredients as well as those unique to either HydroStem Serum Treatment or Optimist.
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