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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of AXIS - Y Calamine Pore Control Capsule Serum versus AXIS - Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum .

Last updated on September 12, 2023. Published on July 29, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe serums. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, brightening skin, sensitive skin and reducing pores

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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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.

Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Exfoliators

Benefits

Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation (3)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin

Notable Ingredients

Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation
Reduces Large Pores
Dark Spots
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)
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Ingredients Compared

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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.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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!

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AXIS - Y Calamine Pore Control Capsule Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

AXIS - Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

  • It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
  • It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
  • It helps improve product application.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

AXIS - Y Calamine Pore Control Capsule Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.

AXIS - Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum contains this as ingredient number 7.

3
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.

In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.

AXIS - Y Calamine Pore Control Capsule Serum contains this as ingredient number 4.

AXIS - Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum contains this as ingredient number 20.

4
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing
Community Rating: Loved

Allantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.

Some studies have shown this ingredient can promote wound healing with higher concentrations.

Allantoin is derived from the comfrey plant but produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.

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AXIS - Y Calamine Pore Control Capsule Serum contains this as ingredient number 28.

AXIS - Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum contains this as ingredient number 24.

5
What it does: Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming
Community Rating: Disliked

Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create gel consistency within products.

Carbomer is commonly found in many types of cosmetics products. It is found to be safe in concentrations up to 15%. However, a high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Most products contain 1% of less of carbomer.

AXIS - Y Calamine Pore Control Capsule Serum contains this as ingredient number 33.

AXIS - Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum contains this as ingredient number 18.

6
What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

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AXIS - Y Calamine Pore Control Capsule Serum contains this as ingredient number 36.

AXIS - Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum contains this as ingredient number 22.

7
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

AXIS - Y Calamine Pore Control Capsule Serum contains this as ingredient number 38.

AXIS - Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum contains this as ingredient number 17.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

45% are loved or liked
15% have mixed ratings
28% are disliked or very disliked
13% have no rating yet
48% are loved or liked
20% have mixed ratings
20% are disliked or very disliked
12% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

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AXIS - Y Calamine Pore Control Capsule Serum 40 ingredients

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AXIS - Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum 25 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 21 ratings
Absorbs Well (2) Hydrating (2) Works Well (2) No Scent (1) Irritating (1) Light (1)
saqina_929's avatar

saqina_929

7 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

It helps fade acne though very slowly

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ChantelleAng

3 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

i used to have a reaction to this when i first started using this. after the 4th try, i used it daily and i can VISIBLY see how much it brightened...

i used to have a reaction to this when i first started using this. after the 4th try, i used it daily and i can VISIBLY see how much it brightened my skin. omg it made my skin GLOWWWW. not so much in fading dark spots tho

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