bareMinerals SKIN RESCUE Pure Smooth Serum with 5% Niacinamide and Chebula

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bareMinerals SKIN RESCUE Pure Smooth Serum with 5% Niacinamide and Chebula Versus Mary & May 6 Peptide Complex Serum

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Updated on July 23, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan and cruelty-free 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, reducing pores, scar healing and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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bareMinerals SKIN RESCUE Pure Smooth Serum with 5% Niacinamide and Chebula 31 ingredients

Mary & May 6 Peptide Complex Serum 17 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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bareMinerals SKIN RESCUE Pure Smooth Serum with 5% Niacinamide and Chebula 31 ingredients

Mary & May 6 Peptide Complex Serum 17 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Benefits

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

SKIN RESCUE Pure Smooth Serum with 5% Niacinamide and Chebula

Water

Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol

Humectant

1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glycerin

Humectant

0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Propanediol

Solvent

Niacinamide

Smoothing

Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate

Dimethicone

1,2-Hexanediol

Pentylene Glycol

Squalene

Terminalia Chebula Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Isochrysis Galbana Extract

Skin Conditioning

Nannochloropsis Gaditana Extract

Antioxidant

Phaeodactylum Tricornutum Extract

Humectant

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Tromethamine

Buffering

Succinoglycan

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate

Mica

Hydroxyapatite

Ethylhexylglycerin

Lecithin

Phosphatidylcholine

Tocopherol

0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E Icon

Sodium Benzoate

Masking

Citric Acid

Buffering

Phytic Acid

Isopropyl Alcohol

Potassium Sorbate

Beta-Sitosterol

Titanium Dioxide

0 / 0 Mineral UV Filter Icon

6 Peptide Complex Serum

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycereth-26

Humectant

0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol

Humectant

1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glycerin

Humectant

0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Arginine

Carbomer

Ethylhexylglycerin

Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate

Adenosine

Caprylyl Glycol

Copper Tripeptide-1

Hexapeptide-11

Hexapeptide-9

Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4

Skin Conditioning

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

Skin Conditioning

Tripeptide-1

Skin Conditioning

Water, Glycereth-26, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Arginine, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Adenosine, Caprylyl Glycol, Copper Tripeptide-1, Hexapeptide-11, Hexapeptide-9, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Tripeptide-1

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.

It is a:

Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
Emollient, helping to soften skin
Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives

Butylene Glycol

Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

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

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.

Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.

Learn more about Butylene Glycol

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

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.

Glycerin

Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

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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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!

Learn more about Water