Biovène Barcelona Vitamin C +20% Skin Brightening Facial Serum Treatment Versus BYOMA Clarifying Serum
Updated on March 12, 2025
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 hyaluronic acid and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Biovène Barcelona Vitamin C +20% Skin Brightening Facial Serum Treatment 16 ingredients
BYOMA Clarifying Serum 26 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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Biovène Barcelona Vitamin C +20% Skin Brightening Facial Serum Treatment 16 ingredients
BYOMA Clarifying Serum 26 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
PPG-1-PEG-9 Lauryl Glycol Ether
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingPhytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Zinc Lactate
Hydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tanacetum Annuum Flower Oil
Masking
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantSodium Phytate
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Gluconolactone, Glyceryl Caprylate, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Phytosphingosine, Stearic Acid, Oleic Acid, Zinc Lactate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tanacetum Annuum Flower Oil, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Sodium Phytate, Tocopherol, Lactic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 WaterGlycerin 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.
Learn more about GlycerinSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateHydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.
This ingredient helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.
This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.
Learn more about HydroxyethylcelluloseIngredient Ratings
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Biovène Barcelona Vitamin C +20% Skin Brightening Facial Serum Treatment 16 ingredients
BYOMA Clarifying Serum 26 ingredients
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Biovène Barcelona Vitamin C +20% Skin Brightening Facial Serum Treatment 16 ingredients
BYOMA Clarifying Serum 26 ingredients
gentle but efficient
this surprisingly reduced the appearance my blackheads and sebaceous filaments, and it did that without overexfoliating or irritating my skin. it might be too gentle if you have really large pores or if you're impatient, but this is a very good "safe" option for an exfoliating serum in my experience.
