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CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Serum - USA Versus Sulwhasoo Bloomstay Vitalizing Serum

Serum
Serum
American Brand United States
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on May 19, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe serums. They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain niacinamide

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens or parabens

What's Inside

They both contain harsh alcohols and silicones

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Ingredient Info

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What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Resurfacing Retinol Serum
Bloomstay Vitalizing Serum

Water

Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Glycereth-26

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Alcohol

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

Cyclopentasiloxane

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Cyclohexasiloxane

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane

Emollient

Avena Sativa Kernel Extract

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Emulsifying
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Pvp

Emulsion Stabilising
0 / 0

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Dimethiconol

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Tromethamine

Buffering

Sodium Polyacrylate

Absorbent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Methoxy PEG-114/Polyepsilon Caprolactone

Buffering

Disodium EDTA

Adenosine

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Sorbitan Isostearate

Emulsifying
1-2 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Polysorbate 60

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Citrus Junos Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Honey

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract

Skin Conditioning

Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Pinus Koraiensis Seed Extract

Perfuming
Fragrance Icon

Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning

Prunus Mume Fruit Extract

Humectant
Good for Dark Spots Icon

Rosa Multiflora Fruit Extract

Masking

Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Theobroma Cacao Extract

Skin Conditioning

Dextrin

Absorbent

Beta-Glucan

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Poncirus Trifoliata Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Prunus Mume Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Potassium Hydroxide

Buffering

Acetic Acid

Buffering

BHT

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

When to use

2,311 Routines
8% use in am
92% use in pm
66% use every day
When to use See routines that use it ->
5 Routines
60% use in am
40% use in pm
100% use every day

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