Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Aveda botanical kinetics™ Pore Refiner Serum versus Aveda Botanical Kinetics Radiant Skin Refiner .
Published on April 29, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe . They have a total of 8 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants, hyaluronic acid, Vitamin C and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens
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Serum
Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.
Exfoliator
Exfoliators are used to exfoliate the skin, or remove dead skin cells from the skin. Exfoliators may be chemical or physical.
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Ingredient Info
Aveda botanical kinetics™ Pore Refiner Serum 39 ingredients
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Radiant Skin Refiner 29 ingredients
Contains Alcohol
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Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
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Contains Sulfate
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Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
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Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Aveda botanical kinetics™ Pore Refiner Serum 39 ingredients
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Radiant Skin Refiner 29 ingredients
Water • Propanediol • Dicaprylyl Carbonate • Heptyl Undecylenate • Silica • Alcohol • Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate • Melilotus Officinalis Extract • Salicylic Acid • Laminaria Saccharina Extract • Hamamelis Virginiana Extract • Zinc Sulfate • Algae Extract • Caffeine • Lauroyl Lysine • Glycerin • Butylene Glycol • Sodium Hyaluronate • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate • Sclerotium Gum • Tocopherol • Pullulan • Trehalose • Pyridoxine Hcl • Xanthan Gum • Sodium Hydroxide • Lecithin • Parfum • Limonene • Geraniol • Citronellol • Linalool • Hydroxycitronellal • Citral • Phytic Acid • Sodium Phytate • Phenoxyethanol • CI 77492
Water • Bambusa Arundinacea Stem Powder • Calcium Carbonate • Glycerin • Stearic Acid • Cetyl Esters • Cetyl Alcohol • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Kaolin • Potassium Stearate • Glyceryl Caprylate • Caffeine • Sodium Hyaluronate • Tourmaline • Bentonite • Sucrose • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract • Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract • Xanthan Gum • Tocopherol • Ascorbyl Palmitate • Magnesium Aluminum Silicate • Peg-100 Stearate • Simethicone • Ethylhexylglycerin • Sodium Phytate • Phenoxyethanol • CI 77891
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Ingredients Explained
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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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterAveda botanical kinetics™ Pore Refiner Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Radiant Skin Refiner contains this as ingredient number 1.
Caffeine is most associated with coffee, tea, and cacao. In skincare, it helps with calming inflammation and anti-aging.
Caffeine is an antioxidants, which help with the signs of aging. This is because antioxidants help fight skin-damaging free radical molecules.
While caffeine is used to treat cellulite and and dark circles, further studies are needed to prove this. It has been believed to help with these skin conditions due to its ability to dilate blood vessels and increase blood flow.
Some studies are looking into caffeine's ability to protect against UV rays.
Learn more about CaffeineAveda botanical kinetics™ Pore Refiner Serum contains this as ingredient number 14.
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Radiant Skin Refiner contains this as ingredient number 12.
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.
Learn more about GlycerinAveda botanical kinetics™ Pore Refiner Serum contains this as ingredient number 16.
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Radiant Skin Refiner contains this as ingredient number 4.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateAveda botanical kinetics™ Pore Refiner Serum contains this as ingredient number 18.
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Radiant Skin Refiner contains this as ingredient number 13.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolAveda botanical kinetics™ Pore Refiner Serum contains this as ingredient number 22.
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Radiant Skin Refiner contains this as ingredient number 21.
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.
Learn more about Xanthan GumAveda botanical kinetics™ Pore Refiner Serum contains this as ingredient number 26.
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Radiant Skin Refiner contains this as ingredient number 20.
Sodium Phytate is the synthetic salt form of phytic acid. Phytic acid is an antioxidant and can be found in plant seeds.
Sodium Phytate is a chelating agent. Chelating agents help prevent metals from binding to water. This helps stabilize the ingredients and the product.
Aveda botanical kinetics™ Pore Refiner Serum contains this as ingredient number 37.
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Radiant Skin Refiner contains this as ingredient number 27.
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.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Aveda botanical kinetics™ Pore Refiner Serum contains this as ingredient number 38.
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Radiant Skin Refiner contains this as ingredient number 28.
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Aveda botanical kinetics™ Pore Refiner Serum 39 ingredients
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