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Beauty Glam Retinol Serum Versus Shiseido Future Solution LX Intensive Firming Contour Serum

Serum
Serum
German Brand Germany
Japanese Brand Japan

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe serums. They have a total of 1 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Future Solution LX Intensive Firming Contour Serum

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Dipropylene Glycol

Masking

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane

Emollient

PEG-75

Humectant

Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Piperidinepropionic Acid

Skin Conditioning

Trimethylsiloxysilicate

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Polysilicone-11

Polysorbate 20

Emulsifying
0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PEG-10 Dimethicone

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate

Emollient

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

PEG-60 Glyceryl Isostearate

Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Isostearic Acid

Cleansing
Bad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Isohexadecane

Emollient

Sodium Citrate

Buffering

Succinoglycan

Skin Conditioning

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid Icon

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Polysorbate 80

Emulsifying
0 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Potassium Hydroxide

Buffering

Lauryl Betaine

Cleansing

BHT

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

2-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid

Skin Conditioning
Vitamin C IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Metabisulfite

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconPreservative Icon

Disodium EDTA

Sorbitan Oleate

Emulsifying
3 / 0 Bad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sodium Metaphosphate

Buffering

Alcohol

Antimicrobial
Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Linalool

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Bleaching
Good for Dark Spots Icon

Butylphenyl Methylpropional

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Limonene

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

CI 77492

Cosmetic Colorant

Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Prunus Speciosa Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Citronellol

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Geraniol

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Benzyl Benzoate

Antimicrobial
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Rubus Suavissimus Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Isodonis Japonicus Leaf/Stalk Extract

Masking

CI 77491

Cosmetic Colorant

Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

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 Tocopherol

When to use

4 Routines
0% use in am
100% use in pm
50% use every day
2 Routines
50% use in am
50% use in pm
100% use every day

Reviews

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Beauty Glam Retinol Serum 9 ingredients

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Shiseido Future Solution LX Intensive Firming Contour Serum 55 ingredients

4.0 /5
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anemone's avatar

anemone

1 year ago
Review

good but not worth the price
i used a sample of this serum once. the texture was beautiful, the scent was lovely, and it made my skin feel great. but there are plenty of products costing significantly less for which all of those factors also apply.
this serum has a lot of quality ingredients, but many of them are listed below fragrance on the ingredients list. you can find many serums just as Show more