Aroma-Zone Concentrated Serum Vitamin B12 & Prebiotics

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Aroma-Zone Concentrated Serum Vitamin B12 & Prebiotics Versus The Ordinary Soothing & Barrier Support Serum

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Canadian Brand

Updated on April 09, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe serums. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Ingredient Info

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Aroma-Zone Concentrated Serum Vitamin B12 & Prebiotics 25 ingredients

The Ordinary Soothing & Barrier Support Serum 45 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Aroma-Zone Concentrated Serum Vitamin B12 & Prebiotics 25 ingredients

The Ordinary Soothing & Barrier Support Serum 45 ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

Concentrated Serum Vitamin B12 & Prebiotics

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

Humectant

0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking

Avena Sativa Kernel Oil

Skin Conditioning

Hordeum Vulgare Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Inulin

Sodium Levulinate

Myristyl Alcohol

2 / 4 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant

0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid Icon

Cyanocobalamin

Skin Conditioning

Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide

Ceramide NP

Propanediol

Arachidyl Alcohol

Caprylyl Glycol

Levulinic Acid

Cetearyl Alcohol

2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Myristyl Glucoside

Behenyl Alcohol

Sodium Anisate

Sodium Gluconate

Xanthan Gum

Sclerotium Gum

Arachidyl Glucoside

Soothing & Barrier Support Serum

Water

Skin Conditioning

Propanediol

Solvent

Isodecyl Neopentanoate

Pentylene Glycol

Niacinamide

Hexyldecanol

Cetearyl Alcohol

2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Xylitylglucoside

Ceteth-20 Phosphate

Anhydroxylitol

Ethyl Linoleate

Asiaticoside

Asiatic Acid

Madecassic Acid

Naringenin

Cyanocobalamin

Panthenyl Triacetate

4-T-Butylcyclohexanol

Masking

Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid

Skin Conditioning

Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide

Skin Conditioning

Bisabolol

Masking

Brassica Campestris Sterols

Emollient

Sphingolipids

Emollient

Phospholipids

Skin Conditioning

Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside

Gallyl Glucoside

Propyl Gallate

Xylitol

Zingiber Officinale Root Extract

Masking

Stearic Acid

Cleansing

2-3 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin Icon

Dicetyl Phosphate

Emulsifying

Isoceteth-20

Emulsifying

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Tocopherol

Antioxidant

0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E Icon

Dehydroacetic Acid

Preservative

P-Anisic Acid

Masking

Phytic Acid

Sodium Phytate

Sodium Citrate

Sodium Hydroxide

Benzyl Alcohol

Ethylhexylglycerin

Phenoxyethanol

Chlorphenesin

Water, Propanediol, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Pentylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Hexyldecanol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Xylitylglucoside, Ceteth-20 Phosphate, Anhydroxylitol, Ethyl Linoleate, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Naringenin, Cyanocobalamin, Panthenyl Triacetate, 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide, Bisabolol, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Sphingolipids, Phospholipids, Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside, Gallyl Glucoside, Propyl Gallate, Xylitol, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Stearic Acid, Dicetyl Phosphate, Isoceteth-20, Xanthan Gum, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Tocopherol, Dehydroacetic Acid, P-Anisic Acid, Phytic Acid, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Benzyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising

Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.

Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.

Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.

This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.

Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.

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Cyanocobalamin

Skin Conditioning

Cyanocobalamin is the manufactured version of vitamin B12. It has skin soothing, antioxidant, and barrier protecting properties. Topical cyanocobalamin is used to treat skin irritation and atopic dermatitis.

Propanediol

Solvent

Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.

It’s often used to:

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

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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.

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!

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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.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

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