APLB Glutathione Niacinamide Ampoule Serum
The INKEY List Tranexamic Acid Serum
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APLB Glutathione Niacinamide Ampoule Serum Versus The INKEY List Tranexamic Acid Serum

Serum
Facial Treatment
Korean Brand South Korea
British Brand United Kingdom

Updated on December 09, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Ingredient Info

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APLB Glutathione Niacinamide Ampoule Serum 45 ingredients

The INKEY List Tranexamic Acid Serum 23 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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APLB Glutathione Niacinamide Ampoule Serum 45 ingredients

The INKEY List Tranexamic Acid Serum 23 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Glutathione Niacinamide Ampoule Serum

Water

Skin Conditioning

Centella Asiatica Extract 29.2%

Cleansing
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Diethoxyethyl Succinate

Solvent

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Allantoin

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Glutathione

Good for Dark Spots Icon

Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate

Emulsion Stabilising

Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer

Humectant

Nelumbo Nucifera Extract

Skin Conditioning

Artemisia Annua Extract

Masking

Oryza Sativa Extract

Absorbent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Saccharomyces Ferment

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract

Perfuming
Fragrance Icon

Hydrolyzed Collagen

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Squalane

Emollient
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Beta-Glucan

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Dipropylene Glycol

Masking

Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Adenosine

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Madecassic Acid

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Asiaticoside

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Asiatic Acid

Skin Conditioning

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifying
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient
1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Cholesterol

Emollient
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer

Cellulose Gum

Emulsion Stabilising
0 / 0

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Cellulose

Absorbent

Glucose

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Fructose

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Disodium EDTA

Hydroxyacetophenone

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Humectant
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Sodium Citrate

Buffering

Water, Centella Asiatica Extract 29.2%, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Glutathione, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Nelumbo Nucifera Extract, Artemisia Annua Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Squalane, Beta-Glucan, Dipropylene Glycol, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Adenosine, Madecassic Acid, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glyceryl Stearate, Cholesterol, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Cellulose Gum, Xanthan Gum, Cellulose, Glucose, Fructose, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyacetophenone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Citrate

Tranexamic Acid Serum

Water

Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Ascorbyl Glucoside

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Tranexamic Acid

Astringent
Helps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract

Helps reduce irritation Icon

1-Methylhydantoin-2-Imide

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Acrylates Copolymer

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Cetearyl Olivate

Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Benzyl Alcohol

Perfuming
Alcohol IconFragrance IconPreservative IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sorbitan Olivate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Lecithin

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Squalane

Emollient
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Gluconate

Skin Conditioning

Polysorbate 60

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Dehydroacetic Acid

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Lactobacillus Ferment

Skin Conditioning

Sorbitan Isostearate

Emulsifying
1-2 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Tranexamic Acid, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, 1-Methylhydantoin-2-Imide, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Cetearyl Olivate, Benzyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Olivate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Lecithin, Squalane, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Gluconate, Polysorbate 60, Dehydroacetic Acid, Lactobacillus Ferment, Sorbitan Isostearate

Ingredient Ratings

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Glutathione Niacinamide Ampoule Serum
10
10
10
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Tranexamic Acid Serum
10
10
10
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disliked
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When to use

APLB Glutathione Niacinamide Ampoule Serum 45 ingredients

The INKEY List Tranexamic Acid Serum 23 ingredients

114 Routines
48% use in am
52% use in pm
88% use every day
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108 Routines
45% use in am
55% use in pm
92% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

APLB Glutathione Niacinamide Ampoule Serum 45 ingredients

4.50
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Great Value 75% Works Well 75% Absorbs Well 50%
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The INKEY List Tranexamic Acid Serum 23 ingredients

3.40
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Absorbs Well 50% Doesn't Work 50% Light Scent 50%
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