Balea Beauty Expert Calming Serum Versus ISANA Pure Serum

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Balea Beauty Expert Calming Serum versus ISANA Pure Serum .

Published on August 08, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe serums. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common

Suited For

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

Free From

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

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Balea Beauty Expert Calming Serum

ISANA Pure Serum

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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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Balea Beauty Expert Calming Serum 23 ingredients

ISANA Pure Serum 9 ingredients

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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Balea Beauty Expert Calming Serum 23 ingredients

ISANA Pure Serum 9 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Ceramides (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (3)

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation

Anti-Aging

Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)

Acne Trigger (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (2)

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation (2)

Brightening

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Balea Beauty Expert Calming Serum 23 ingredients

ISANA Pure Serum 9 ingredients

Water • Dicaprylyl Carbonate • Linoleic Acid • Glycerin • Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate • Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil • Inulin • Phenoxyethanol • Sclerotium Gum • Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide • Stearyl Alcohol • Phospholipids • Sodium Benzoate • Xanthan Gum • Potassium Cetyl Phosphate • Ceramide NP • Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate • Cetearyl Alcohol • Linolenic Acid • Ethylhexylglycerin • Ceramide Ng • Citric Acid • Tocopherol

Water • Glycerin • Betaine • Phenoxyethanol • Panthenol • Hydroxyacetophenone • Xanthan Gum • Sodium Hyaluronate • Citric Acid

Ingredients Side-by-side

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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

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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Balea Beauty Expert Calming Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

ISANA Pure Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

Glycerin

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

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.

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Balea Beauty Expert Calming Serum contains this as ingredient number 4.

ISANA Pure Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.

Phenoxyethanol

What it does: Preservative

Community Rating: Very Disliked

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.

Balea Beauty Expert Calming Serum contains this as ingredient number 8.

ISANA Pure Serum contains this as ingredient number 4.

Xanthan Gum

What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Disliked

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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Balea Beauty Expert Calming Serum contains this as ingredient number 14.

ISANA Pure Serum contains this as ingredient number 7.

Citric Acid

What it does: Buffering, Masking

Community Rating: Disliked

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.

As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

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Balea Beauty Expert Calming Serum contains this as ingredient number 22.

ISANA Pure Serum contains this as ingredient number 9.

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