Apotheke 5 % Niacinamide Versus Biovène Barcelona Active Renewal Ultra Regenerating Facial Serum Treatment
Updated on January 29, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe serums. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Apotheke 5 % Niacinamide 6 ingredients
Biovène Barcelona Active Renewal Ultra Regenerating Facial Serum Treatment 11 ingredients
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Apotheke 5 % Niacinamide 6 ingredients
Biovène Barcelona Active Renewal Ultra Regenerating Facial Serum Treatment 11 ingredients
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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.
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.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the aloe, Aloe barbadensis, Liliaceae.
You may know Aloe to be a good sunburn reliever and inflammation reducer. This is because it contains many components that are known to help reduce irritation and itchiness. These include vitamins, amino acids, polysaccharides, and more. The high water content of aloe also helps give a cooling effect.
Aloe contains the antioxidants Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins neutralize free radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
The aloe plant is naturally abundant in polysaccharides, a carbohydrate made of sugar molecules. Polysaccharides help hydrate your skin by mimicking your skin's natural carbohydrates.
As it is easily absorbed by the skin, aloe is a great moisturizer. It is both a humectant and emollient. Emollients help trap moisture in your skin, keeping your skin soft. Humectants draw water from the air to your skin.
Other components of aloe include sugars such as monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, choline, many common minerals such as calcium, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Aloe does not protect against UV rays, despite it soothing sunburns.
There are over 420 species of aloe but Aloe Barbadensis is the most commonly used for topical products.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf ExtractIngredient Ratings
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Apotheke 5 % Niacinamide 6 ingredients
Biovène Barcelona Active Renewal Ultra Regenerating Facial Serum Treatment 11 ingredients
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Biovène Barcelona Active Renewal Ultra Regenerating Facial Serum Treatment 11 ingredients
I LOVE this. So affordable. Merely looking at the INCI is a bliss, just green all around?? Yes please. I haven't tried a vitamin C serum before so I don't know how to compare but it feels very good on the skin! It's actually soothing - and I have very reactive, sensitive skin that doesn't like anything I buy. I use it on my undereye area mostly (since I'm on tretinoin and would like my face to get Show more
Bought it as I’ve heard great things about it and it’s quite cheap, sadly it didn’t work for me and irritated my skin; It may be the snail mucin bearing in mind my skin is ultra sensitive so it may still work for you
