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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Biossance Squalane + Phyto-Retinol Serum versus Medik8 Bakuchiol Peptides .

Published on October 05, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe serums. They have a total of 1 ingredients in common

Suited For

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

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and oils

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Serum American Brand United States
Serum British Brand United Kingdom

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.

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
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Redness Reducing
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating
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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

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What it does: Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Bakuchiol is a plant-derived antioxidant (it's vegan!). It is often called the replacement for retinol although it is not part of the same family.

It has similar effects as retinol: skin smoothing, reducing discoloration, and preventing wrinkles. It does not cause as much irritation as traditional retinoids.

Bakuchiol works by breaking down free radicals and stimulating collagen production in skin.

Combining bakuchiol with retinol will not have adverse side effects. Studies show using them will just boost the benefits. Bakuchiol is also found to help stabilize retinol.

While bakuchiol does not make the skin more sun sensitive, we recommend wearing SPF on a daily basis.

Read more about traditional retinol

Learn more about Bakuchiol

Biossance Squalane + Phyto-Retinol Serum contains this as ingredient number 5.

Medik8 Bakuchiol Peptides contains this as ingredient number 3.

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

33% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
38% are disliked or very disliked
14% have no rating yet
52% are loved or liked
19% have mixed ratings
10% are disliked or very disliked
19% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

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Biossance Squalane + Phyto-Retinol Serum 21 ingredients

1.0 /5
from 1 rating

Medik8 Bakuchiol Peptides 21 ingredients

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