Arencia Rice Mucin Glow Serum 30 Versus Haruharu Wonder Centella 4% TXA Dark Spot Go Away Serum
Updated on May 06, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe serums. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain niacinamide and Vitamin C
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens or silicones
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Ingredient Info
Arencia Rice Mucin Glow Serum 30 53 ingredients
Haruharu Wonder Centella 4% TXA Dark Spot Go Away Serum 17 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Arencia Rice Mucin Glow Serum 30 53 ingredients
Haruharu Wonder Centella 4% TXA Dark Spot Go Away Serum 17 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Tromethamine
BufferingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
SolventPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPullulan
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Garcinia Cambogia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCapryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingMalt Extract
Skin ProtectingRetinal
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Kummerowia Striata Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Cinchona Pubescens Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningLeptospermum Scoparium Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningDioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Corn Starch
HumectantGlyceryl Linolenate
Emollient
Glyceryl Arachidonate
Emollient
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicSucrose
Humectant
Thiamine Hcl
MaskingFolic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Pyridoxine
Skin ConditioningCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningSodium Chondroitin Sulfate
Skin Conditioning
Rice Ferment Filtrate, Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Carbomer, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Cetearyl Olivate, Tromethamine, Butylene Glycol, Methylpropanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Pullulan, Sorbitan Olivate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Oryza Sativa Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Polyacrylate, Garcinia Cambogia Fruit Extract, Adenosine, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Polyglutamic Acid, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Malt Extract, Retinal, Panthenol, Kummerowia Striata Extract, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cinchona Pubescens Bark Extract, Leptospermum Scoparium Leaf Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Beta-Glucan, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Glyceryl Linolenate, Glyceryl Arachidonate, Tranexamic Acid, Retinyl Palmitate, Biotin, Sucrose, Thiamine Hcl, Folic Acid, Pyridoxine, Cyanocobalamin, Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Niacinamide 4%
Smoothing
Tranexamic Acid 4%
Astringent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningMadecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Water, Propanediol, Niacinamide 4%, Tranexamic Acid 4%, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Madecassoside, Centella Asiatica Extract, Asiaticoside, Ascorbic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
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 Water1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Niacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
Learn more about NiacinamideButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate is a form of Vitamin C. It is the salt of ascorbic acid.
This ingredient is more gentle than ascorbic acid. It is also more stable when exposed to light and oxygen.
Vitamin C helps reduce redness, improve skin texture, reduce the effects of aging, reduce the visibility of dark spots, and brighten skin.
Your skin uses Vitamin C to produce collagen and collagen production plays a role in having a strong skin barrier and plump skin. As an antioxidant, this ingredient also helps reduce the signs of aging such as fine-lines and wrinkles.
VItamin C helps brighten skin by blocking the process of skin darkening.
In a 2011 study, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate was found to have antibacterial properties. This may help treat acne.
Read more about other types of Vitamin C:
Learn more about Sodium Ascorbyl PhosphateTranexamic Acid is best used for treating hyperpigmentation, discoloration, and melasma. It can also help build a stronger skin barrier.
Once applied, Tranexamic Acid starts decreasing inflammation from UV exposure. Tranexamic Acid also prevents our skin cells from meeting the pigment production cells.
Its brightening property makes it great at reducing the appearance of acne scars and marks.
Fun fact: Tranexamic Acid is also a medication used to reduce heavy bleeding.
This acid is derived from lysine, an amino acid.
Learn more about Tranexamic AcidIngredient Ratings
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Arencia Rice Mucin Glow Serum 30 53 ingredients
Haruharu Wonder Centella 4% TXA Dark Spot Go Away Serum 17 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
Arencia Rice Mucin Glow Serum 30 53 ingredients
Haruharu Wonder Centella 4% TXA Dark Spot Go Away Serum 17 ingredients
When I first used this product I didn’t think it was doing anything but I continued to use it because it didn’t break me out. about 3-4 weeks later i’m looking back at old picture of my skin and it really does make a difference with dark spots. I was and currently using panoxyl 4% so maybe that played somewhat of a part but I do recommend this product for acne scars, dark spots but i didn’t find Show more
It’s been 3-4 months already since I started using this and it’s a great product. It’s lightweight, it didn’t irritate my skin at all and I also noticed that my skin really got brighter over time. However, it did little to nothing to fade my hyperpigmentation :( I’m guessing that my case is just really stubborn
