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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of AXIS - Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum versus Rohto Mentholatum Melano CC Premium Brightening Essence .

Last updated on September 12, 2023. Published on September 14, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Suited For

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

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Serum Brand
Essence Japanese Brand Japan

Serum

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

Essence

Essences are used to prep skin for further treatment and may provide extra skin benefits. They are usually used before serum and moisturizers. Essences are thought to have originated in either Japan or Korea and is an essential step in K-Beauty.

Price

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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

Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

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

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C (3)
Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating
Redness Reducing (4)
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture (3)
Anti-Aging (4)
Dark Spots (3)
Scar Healing (3)
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema
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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does: Solvent
Community Rating: Liked

Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.

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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AXIS - Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum contains this as ingredient number 5.

Rohto Mentholatum Melano CC Premium Brightening Essence contains this as ingredient number 14.

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

Rohto Mentholatum Melano CC Premium Brightening Essence contains this as ingredient number 13.

3
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 Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum contains this as ingredient number 24.

Rohto Mentholatum Melano CC Premium Brightening Essence contains this as ingredient number 3.

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

48% are loved or liked
20% have mixed ratings
20% are disliked or very disliked
12% have no rating yet
37% are loved or liked
5% have mixed ratings
21% are disliked or very disliked
37% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

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AXIS - Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum 25 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 21 reviews
saqina_929's Avatar'
Oct 30, 2023

It helps fade acne though very slowly

It helps fade acne though very slowly

ChantelleAng's Avatar'
Feb 19, 2024

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

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

Hydrating
Absorbs Well
Light Scent
Works Well
JannatulFerdous's Avatar'
Apr 1, 2024

Best vegan serum I use till now.

Best vegan serum I use till now.

Great Value
Hydrating
Light
Absorbs Well
No Scent
Works Well

Rohto Mentholatum Melano CC Premium Brightening Essence 19 ingredients

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