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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Boots Bakuchiol Face Serum versus Shiseido Bio-Performance Glow Revival Serum .

Published on March 23, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both serums. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any oils or sulfates

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Serum British Brand United Kingdom
Serum Japanese Brand Japan

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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Benefits

Hydrating
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation (2)
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Brightening (2)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C (2)
Vitamin E (2)
Exfoliators
Hyaluronic Acid (2)

Benefits

Hydrating
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture (2)
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots (3)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (4)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (3)
Eczema (5)
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Boots Bakuchiol Face Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

Shiseido Bio-Performance Glow Revival Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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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Boots Bakuchiol Face Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.

Shiseido Bio-Performance Glow Revival Serum contains this as ingredient number 3.

3
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

Boots Bakuchiol Face Serum contains this as ingredient number 5.

Shiseido Bio-Performance Glow Revival Serum contains this as ingredient number 17.

4
What it does: Buffering
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Potassium hydroxide is commonly known as caustic potash. It is used to fix the pH of a product or as a cleaning agent in soap. In cleansers, it is used for the saponification of oils.

Sapnification is the process of creating fatty acid metal salts from triglycerides and a strong base. During this process, Potassium Hydroxide is used up and is not present in the final product.

Using high concentrations of Potassium Hydroxide have shown to irritate the skin.

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Boots Bakuchiol Face Serum contains this as ingredient number 11.

Shiseido Bio-Performance Glow Revival Serum contains this as ingredient number 25.

5
What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

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Boots Bakuchiol Face Serum contains this as ingredient number 12.

Shiseido Bio-Performance Glow Revival Serum contains this as ingredient number 26.

6
What it does: Masking, Preservative
Community Rating: Disliked

Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.

Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.

Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.

Sodium Benzoate is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.

Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.

We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.

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Boots Bakuchiol Face Serum contains this as ingredient number 16.

Shiseido Bio-Performance Glow Revival Serum contains this as ingredient number 49.

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

44% are loved or liked
0% have mixed ratings
56% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet
29% are loved or liked
6% have mixed ratings
44% are disliked or very disliked
21% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Boots Bakuchiol Face Serum 16 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating
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caabbage

12 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

Amazing
I have sensitive, acne prone, clog prone, combination skin - but I don’t have anything negative to say about this product! It is the...

Amazing
I have sensitive, acne prone, clog prone, combination skin - but I don’t have anything negative to say about this product! It is the gentler alternative to retinol, increasing skin cell turnover. It reduces clogs and makes my skin look brighter and healthier

Shiseido Bio-Performance Glow Revival Serum 52 ingredients

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