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Updated on October 25, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 1 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain oils

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Ingredient Info

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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density
Water 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.

Propanediol Solvent

Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.

Butylene Glycol Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning
1 / 0

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

1 Com. / 0 Irr.
Glycerin Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting
0 / 0
2 Benefits

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

0 Com. / 0 Irr.
Caffeine Skin Conditioning

Caffeine is most associated with coffee, tea, and cacao. In skincare, it helps with calming inflammation and anti-aging.

Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1
Peptide

Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1 is a peptide.

Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3 Skin Protecting
Peptide

Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3 is a peptide.

Larix Europaea Wood Extract Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Larix Europaea is a larch tree native to Europe.

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Pisum Sativum Extract Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

We don't have a description for Pisum Sativum Extract.

Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract Astringent, Humectant, Soothing
Good for Scar Healing

Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract comes from the Baikal skullcap or Chinese skullcap plant. This plant is native to Northeast Asia and can be found in China, Mongolia, Korea, and Siberia.

Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

This ingredient is extracted from the germ part of the wheat plant. The germ of a plant refers to the seed embryo, or part that sprouts into a new plant.

Glycine Soja Germ Extract Emollient, Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Glycine Soja Germ Extract.

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Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract Astringent, Masking
Good for Minimizing Pores

Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract can help to reduce large pores.

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Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Astringent
Antioxidant  •  5 Benefits

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract is derived from the leaves of the tea plant. Black tea, green tea, and oolong tea are all harvested from this plant.

Apigenin Antioxidant
Antioxidant

Apigenin is an antioxidant.

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Oleanolic Acid Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Oleanolic Acid.

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Arginine Masking, Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne

Arginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.

Glycine Buffering, Skin Conditioning

Glycine is an amino acid that helps build proteins. It is already present in our skin as our bodies produce them naturally.

Calcium Gluconate Humectant, Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Calcium Gluconate.

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Zinc Chloride Soothing

We don't have a description for Zinc Chloride.

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Lactic Acid Buffering, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
AHA  •  6 Benefits  •  3 Concerns

Lactic Acid is an AHA that is derived from fermenting lactose, a carbohydrate from milk. It removes the top layer of old and dead skin cells and helps increase cell turnover.

Gluconolactone Skin Conditioning
PHA  •  2 Benefits

Gluconolactone is a PHA. PHAs are a great gentle alternative to traditional AHAs.

Dextran

We don't have a description for Dextran.

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Maltodextrin Absorbent, Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning

Maltodextrin is a polysaccharide. It is derived from starch such as rice, corn, wheat, or potato starch.

Hydroxyethylcellulose Emulsion Stabilising, Stabilising

Hydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.

Xanthan Gum Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

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Pentylene Glycol Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.

Dimethyl Isosorbide Solvent

Dimethyl Isosorbide is a solvent and helps deliver actives into your skin. It is created from sorbitol.

Polysorbate 20 Emulsifying
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Not safe for Fungal Acne

Polysorbate 20 is made by combining ethoxylation of sorbitan, ethylene oxide, and lauric acid. It is a mild cleansing agent, surfactant, and emulsifier.

0 Com. / 0 Irr.
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Ppg-26-Buteth-26 Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Ppg-26-Buteth-26.

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Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Emulsifying
Oil  •  Not safe for Fungal Acne

Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil is derived from castor oil and polyethylene glycol (PEG). It is used as a emollient and emulsifier.

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Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate is used to help stabilize a product.

Sodium Metabisulfite Antioxidant, Preservative
Antioxidant  •  Preservative

Sodium Metabisulfite is an antioxidant and is a preservative.

Sodium Benzoate Masking, Preservative
Preservative

Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.

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Phenoxyethanol Preservative
Preservative

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

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Chlorphenesin Antimicrobial, Preservative
Preservative

Chlorphenesin is a synthetic preservative. It helps protect a product against bacteria in order to extend shelf life. In most cases, Chlorphenesin is paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol and caprylyl glycol.

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Rosemary Mint Scalp & Hair Strengthening Oil
Glycine Soja Oil Emollient, Skin Conditioning
3 / 0
Oil  •  Not safe for Fungal Acne

Glycine Soja Oil comes from the soybean. Glycine Soja is native to eastern Asia.

3 Com. / 0 Irr.
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Ricinus Communis Seed Oil Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning
0-1 / 0
Fragrance  •  Oil  •  Not safe for Fungal Acne

Ricinus Communis Seed Oil is the INCI name for castor oil.

0-1 Com. / 0 Irr.
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Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil Masking, Skin Conditioning
Oil

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil is oil expressed from the leaves of the rosemary plant.

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Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Emollient, Skin Conditioning
0-2 / 0
Oil  •  Helps hydrate Dry Skin  •  Not safe for Fungal Acne

This ingredient is the fixed oil extracted from seeds of the desert shrub Jojoba. It is more commonly known as jojoba oil. The seed oil is liquid wax ester from the plant. It is non-comedogenic.

0-2 Com. / 0 Irr.
Mentha Piperita Oil Masking, Perfuming, Refreshing
Fragrance  •  Oil  •  EU Allergen

Mentha Piperita Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the whole plant of the Peppermint plant.

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Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil Perfuming, Skin Conditioning
Fragrance  •  Oil  •  EU Allergen

This oil is derived from the leaves of Eucalyptus Globulus, a type of Eucalyptus tree native to Australia.

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Menthol Masking, Refreshing
3 Concerns

Menthol is a compound found in mint plants, such as peppermint. In its pure form, it is a clear crystalline substance.

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Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil Antioxidant, Perfuming
Antioxidant  •  Fragrance  •  Oil  •  Good for Oily Skin

This tea tree oil comes from the leaves of the Tea Tree plant. Tea tree oil has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties.

Cocos Nucifera Oil Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning
4 / 0
Fragrance  •  Oil  •  2 Concerns

Cocos Nucifera Oil is obtained from the kernels of the coconut fruit. In other words, this is coconut oil.

4 Com. / 0 Irr.
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Equisetum Arvense Extract Astringent, Emollient, Soothing

We don't have a description for Equisetum Arvense Extract.

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Aloe Barbadensis Extract Skin Conditioning

Aloe Barbadensis Extract is the extract of the whole plant, Aloe barbadensis, Xanthorrhoeaceae.

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Masking, Tonic
Oil  •  EU Allergen

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil is more commonly known as lavender essential oil. Lavandula Angustifolia is known as the English Lavender and famous for creating purple fields in Provence, France.

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Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Oil  •  3 Concerns

Wheatgerm oil is a yellow/reddish oil derived from germs on the common wheat. It is rich in Vitamin E, an ingredient with many skin benefits.

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Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil Masking, Skin Conditioning
0-2 / 0
Oil  •  Not safe for Fungal Acne

Carthamus tinctorius seed oil comes from safflower, one of humanity's oldest crops.

0-2 Com. / 0 Irr.
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Oenothera Biennis Oil Emollient
3 / 2
Oil  •  Helps reduce irritation  •  Not safe for Fungal Acne

Oenothera Biennis Oil is the fixed oil derived from the seeds of the Evening Primrose.

3 Com. / 2 Irr.
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil Emollient, Skin Conditioning
2-3 / 0
Oil  •  Not safe for Fungal Acne

Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil comes from the grape vine. Grape seeds are a byproduct of creating grape juice or wine.

2-3 Com. / 0 Irr.
Benzyl Nicotinate Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Benzyl Nicotinate.

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Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil Skin Conditioning
3 / 0
Oil  •  Not safe for Fungal Acne

Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil comes from the sweet almond, a tree native to Iran. This oil has no fragrance and is non-volatile.

3 Com. / 0 Irr.
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Oryza Sativa Bran Oil Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Oil  •  Not safe for Fungal Acne

Oryza Sativa Bran Oil comes from the outer layer of a rice kernel. It is a byproduct of milling rice, or the operation to produce a whole grain rice product.

Tocopheryl Acetate Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
0 / 0
Vitamin E  •  Antioxidant  •  Helps brighten skin

Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.

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Biotin Antiseborrhoeic, Skin Conditioning

Biotin is a B vitamin that is naturally produced by our bodies. It is also called Vitamin H.

Arctium Lappa Root Extract Skin Conditioning

Arctium Lappa Root Extract is from the burdock plant. It is an antioxidant and helps soothe skin. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.

Glycerin Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting
0 / 0
2 Benefits

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

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Apium Graveolens Seed Extract Antioxidant, Perfuming
Antioxidant  •  Fragrance

Apium Graveolens Seed Extract is an antioxidant and is a fragrance.

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Retinyl Palmitate Skin Conditioning
1-3 / 1-3
Retinoid  •  7 Benefits  •  3 Concerns

Retinyl palmitate is a form of retinoid. Retinoids are the superstar class of anti-aging ingredients that include tretinoin and retinol.

1-3 Com. / 1-3 Irr.
Cholecalciferol Peg-12 Ether Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Cholecalciferol Peg-12 Ether.

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Ascorbic Acid Antioxidant, Buffering, Masking
Vitamin C  •  Antioxidant  •  6 Benefits

Ascorbic Acid is is pure Vitamin C. This form makes up the largest amount of vitamin C found naturally in our skin.

Ocimum Basilicum Oil Masking, Tonic
Oil

Ocimum Basilicum Oil is an oil.

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Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil Masking
Oil  •  EU Allergen

This ingredient is commonly known as Patchouli oil.

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Salvia Officinalis Oil Masking, Tonic
Oil

Salvia Officinalis Oil is an oil.

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Silica Abrasive, Absorbent
Exfoliant  •  2 Concerns

Silica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.

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Urtica Dioica Extract Astringent, Skin Conditioning, Soothing

We don't have a description for Urtica Dioica Extract.

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting
Loved

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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Ingredient Ratings

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Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density
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Rosemary Mint Scalp & Hair Strengthening Oil
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When to use

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25% use in am
75% use in pm
88% use every day
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35% use in am
65% use in pm
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The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density 36 ingredients

4.0 /5
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Mielle Organics Rosemary Mint Scalp & Hair Strengthening Oil 32 ingredients

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