Charms Cosmetic Skincare Intelligence Serum Versus Jaxon Lane Super Serum Ultra Luminous Face Serum
Updated on May 28, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe serums. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid, niacinamide and Vitamin C
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, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Charms Cosmetic Skincare Intelligence Serum 35 ingredients
Jaxon Lane Super Serum Ultra Luminous Face Serum 39 ingredients
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Charms Cosmetic Skincare Intelligence Serum 35 ingredients
Jaxon Lane Super Serum Ultra Luminous Face Serum 39 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Fructose
HumectantUrea
Buffering
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingMaltose
MaskingSodium PCA
HumectantSodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Lactate
BufferingTrehalose
HumectantAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glucose
HumectantMethyl Gluceth-20
HumectantXylitylglucoside
HumectantAnhydroxylitol
HumectantXylitol
HumectantCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Tetrasodium EDTA
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Water, Pentylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Fructose, Urea, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Maltose, Sodium PCA, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Lactate, Trehalose, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glucose, Methyl Gluceth-20, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Tetrasodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningTranexamic Acid
Astringent
Glycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingInulin Lauryl Carbamate
Emulsion StabilisingBetaine
Humectant
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Powder
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract
Antioxidant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningMadecassoside
Antioxidant
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Dipeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningOligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Water, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tranexamic Acid, Glycerin, Squalane, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Betaine, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Powder, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citric Acid, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Bakuchiol, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Tocopherol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Madecassoside, Copper Tripeptide-1, Madecassic Acid, Asiaticoside, Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Dipeptide-2, Asiatic Acid, Oligopeptide-1
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 WaterNiacinamide 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 NiacinamideButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
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.
Learn more about GlycerinCitric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and even out skin tone.
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidSodium 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 HyaluronateCentella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is derived from an herb native to Southeast Asia. It is famous for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
Centella is rich in antioxidants and amino acids, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside.
Studies show the compounds in centella help with:
The combination of all these properties makes centella effective at soothing, hydrating, and protecting the skin.
Other great components of centella include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.
Fun fact: Centella has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.
Learn more about Centella Asiatica ExtractCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract is derived from the leaves of the tea plant. Black tea, green tea, and oolong tea are all harvested from this plant.
This ingredient has many skin benefits:
This ingredient contains polyphenols, a strong antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight off molecules that damage skin cells.
On top of that, the antioxidants in green tea neutralize free-radicals from the sun. This gives the skin some extra UV protection, but should not replace sunscreen.
Many components of tea have anti-inflammatory properties.
Polyphenols and L-theanine help soothe the skin and reduce irritation. The caffeine in Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract helps calm inflamed blood vessels.
Other compounds found in tea include: Vitamin Bs, linoleic acid, magnesium, calcium, iron, and zinc.
Research has shown both drinking Camellia Sinensis Leaf Tea and applying it to the skin can help boost skin elasticity and hydration. Studies also show using tea extract may reduce sebum, or oil, production.
Learn more about Camellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractIngredient Ratings
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