Propolis Energy Active Serum vs Elastic Skin Firming & Plumping Vegan Growth Factor Serum with Copper Peptides — Ingredient Comparison

CNP Laboratory

Propolis Energy Active Serum

Serum · 40 ingredients

Step three of your Propolis-powered routine is CNP Laboratory’s Propolis Energy Active Serum. This deeply hydrating formula is the #1 serum in Korea.* Infused with two types of Propolis Extract, the formula nourishes and soothes skin for a healthy-looking glow. (*at Olive Young Korea, 2023)

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Elastic Skin Firming & Plumping Vegan Growth Factor Serum with Copper Peptides

Serum · 30 ingredients

A firming and plumping serum formulated to address dryness, signs of aging, and uneven texture. Copper and bio-hacking peptides work to visibly firm, tighten, and improve skin's elasticity, while wild yam and encapsulated vegan growth factors help plump and hydrate for a bouncier feel. Vegan collagen amino acids and ceramides reinforce the moisture barrier to keep hydration locked in. The formula is hypoallergenic, noncomedogenic, and suitable for sensitive and acne-prone skin.

Vegan

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How these two interact

Avoid combining

Mutual breakdown

Copper Peptides+L-Ascorbic Acid

Mutual breakdown

Copper Peptides+AHA

Low pH folds peptides

Leave a gap between them

Vitamin C+Ceramides

Barrier support

Vitamin C+Niacinamide

Brightening duo

Niacinamide+AHA

Barrier support for acids

At a glance

Vegan

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Price

$24.90

$21.10 less

$46

Key ingredients

L-Ascorbic Acid

A form of vitamin C — an antioxidant that brightens, fades dark spots, and supports collagen.

Hyaluronic Acid

Holds water in the skin for instant plumping and hydration.

Peptides

Amino-acid messengers that signal collagen production for firmer, smoother skin.

Centella

Calms inflammation and speeds barrier recovery.

Glycerin

The workhorse humectant — simple, effective, and exceptionally well-tolerated.

Allantoin

Calms redness and smooths texture — buffers harsh actives beautifully.

Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil

A nourishing plant oil that softens skin and helps seal in moisture.

Beta-Glucan

A soothing humectant that hydrates and calms reactive skin.

Honey

A humectant that pulls water into the skin for plumper, more hydrated skin.

AHA

Copper and Bio-Hacking Peptides 6%

A peptide that signals the skin to repair and rebuild for firmer, healthier skin.

Vegan Collagen Amino Acids and Ceramides 7%

A barrier lipid that seals in moisture and repairs the skin barrier.

Glycerin

The workhorse humectant — simple, effective, and exceptionally well-tolerated.

Squalane

A lightweight, biomimetic oil that softens without clogging pores — pairs perfectly with strong actives to offset dryness.

Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil

A nourishing plant oil that softens skin and helps seal in moisture.

Copper Peptides

Regenerative — speeds healing and remodels skin.

Ceramides

Barrier lipids that seal in moisture and repair a compromised skin barrier.

Niacinamide

Strengthens the barrier, controls oil, and fades dark spots — gentle and plays well with almost everything.

Centella

Calms inflammation and speeds barrier recovery.

Beta-Glucan

A soothing humectant that hydrates and calms reactive skin.

Hyaluronic Acid

Holds water in the skin for instant plumping and hydration.

Sodium PCA

A humectant that pulls water into the skin for plumper, more hydrated skin.

Panthenol (B5)

A barrier-repairing humectant that hydrates and calms — a sensitive-skin staple.

Allantoin

Calms redness and smooths texture — buffers harsh actives beautifully.

Bisabolol

A soothing ingredient that calms redness and irritation.

Zinc PCA

Controls oil and calms blemish-prone skin.

What it targets

Hydration

Barrier

Brightening

Anti-aging

Firmness

Texture

Soothing

Antioxidant

Healing