Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Beauty of Joseon Glow Deep Serum: Rice + Arbutin versus Mary & May Niacinamide + Chaenomeles Sinensis Serum .
Published on October 16, 2022
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe serums. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain niacinamide
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Beauty of Joseon Glow Deep Serum: Rice + Arbutin 32 ingredients
Mary & May Niacinamide + Chaenomeles Sinensis Serum 8 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Beauty of Joseon Glow Deep Serum: Rice + Arbutin 32 ingredients
Mary & May Niacinamide + Chaenomeles Sinensis Serum 8 ingredients
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Join SkinSortIngredients Compared
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Beauty of Joseon Glow Deep Serum: Rice + Arbutin 32 ingredients
Mary & May Niacinamide + Chaenomeles Sinensis Serum 8 ingredients
Oryza Sativa Bran Water 68.6% • Water • Glycerin • Butylene Glycol • 1,2-Hexanediol • Dipropylene Glycol • Alpha-Arbutin 2% • Niacinamide • Methyl Gluceth-20 • Panthenol • Polyglycerin-3 • Trehalose • Glyceryl Glucoside • Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters • 2-Hydroxyethyl Acrylate • Ethylhexylglycerin • Hydroxyethylcellulose • Xanthan Gum • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Arginine • Disodium EDTA • Coptis Japonica Root Extract • Sorbitan Isostearate • Glucose • Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract • Glycine Soja Seed Extract • Hordeum Distichon Extract • Oryza Sativa Extract • Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract • Triticum Vulgare Seed Extract • Vigna Radiata Seed Extract • Zea Mays Kernel Extract
Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract • Glycereth-26 • Niacinamide • 1,2-Hexanediol • Arginine • Carbomer • Ethylhexylglycerin • Caprylyl Glycol
Ingredients Side-by-side
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Ingredients Explained
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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.
Beauty of Joseon Glow Deep Serum: Rice + Arbutin contains this as ingredient number 5.
Mary & May Niacinamide + Chaenomeles Sinensis Serum contains this as ingredient number 4.
Niacinamide has emerged as an all-star ingredient due to its many benefits.
It is known to treat acne by reducing inflammation. It also helps fade dark-spots and strengthen the skin by promoting the growth of the ceramide barrier.
Other benefits include smoothing wrinkles and minimizing redness.
The cherry on top? Niacinamide can also help build keratin, a protein that keeps skin firm.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
Niacinamide can be mixed with other ingredients to boost benefits. For instance, it has shown to be effective when used with copper, folic acid, and zinc to treat acne.
Learn more about NiacinamideBeauty of Joseon Glow Deep Serum: Rice + Arbutin contains this as ingredient number 8.
Mary & May Niacinamide + Chaenomeles Sinensis Serum contains this as ingredient number 3.
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.
Beauty of Joseon Glow Deep Serum: Rice + Arbutin contains this as ingredient number 16.
Mary & May Niacinamide + Chaenomeles Sinensis Serum contains this as ingredient number 7.
Arginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.
As a cosmetic ingredient, Arginine has antioxidant properties and can also help repair damaged skin. This ingredient is derived either synthetically or from animals.
Arginine isn't fungal acne safe when used in the presence of other lipids (fats, fatty acids, oils, esters, etc). Oils and fats occur naturally within the skin, so take caution when using Arginine if you're prone to fungal acne.
Learn more about ArginineBeauty of Joseon Glow Deep Serum: Rice + Arbutin contains this as ingredient number 20.
Mary & May Niacinamide + Chaenomeles Sinensis Serum contains this as ingredient number 5.
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.
Beauty of Joseon Glow Deep Serum: Rice + Arbutin 32 ingredients
Mary & May Niacinamide + Chaenomeles Sinensis Serum 8 ingredients
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Beauty of Joseon Glow Deep Serum: Rice + Arbutin 32 ingredients
Mary & May Niacinamide + Chaenomeles Sinensis Serum 8 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
Beauty of Joseon Glow Deep Serum: Rice + Arbutin 32 ingredients
Fine, but not amazing
It was okay. No biggie, and definitely won't be buying this again.
Nothing wrong with it per se, I just didn't notice any difference/improvement in my skin.
It has a really nice, light texture though, so...
Fine, but not amazing
It was okay. No biggie, and definitely won't be buying this again.
Nothing wrong with it per se, I just didn't notice any difference/improvement in my skin.
It has a really nice, light texture though, so application was always pleasant.
Nice texture, hydrating, good for sensitive skin. But I didn't see any improvements so I won't repurchase. This is very personal, this may work for you.
Nice texture, hydrating, good for sensitive skin. But I didn't see any improvements so I won't repurchase. This is very personal, this may work for you.
Mary & May Niacinamide + Chaenomeles Sinensis Serum 8 ingredients
really calmed my skin and inflammations!
really calmed my skin and inflammations!
Not sure how effective Chaenomeles Sinensis is or this formula is. Seems to have a light scent
Not sure how effective Chaenomeles Sinensis is or this formula is. Seems to have a light scent
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