Copenhagen Grooming The Activator
Nø Cosmetics Happy Today 120h Liquid Hydrator
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Copenhagen Grooming The Activator Versus Nø Cosmetics Happy Today 120h Liquid Hydrator

Serum
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Danish Brand Denmark
German Brand Germany

Updated on May 23, 2025

Overview

What they are

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

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores, scar healing and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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Copenhagen Grooming The Activator 27 ingredients

Nø Cosmetics Happy Today 120h Liquid Hydrator 41 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Copenhagen Grooming The Activator 27 ingredients

Nø Cosmetics Happy Today 120h Liquid Hydrator 41 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
The Activator

Water

Skin Conditioning

Alcohol Denat.

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

Curcuma Longa Callus Conditioned Media

Skin Conditioning

Biotin

Antiseborrhoeic

Arginine

Masking
Good for Scar Healing IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Gluconolactone

Skin Conditioning
PHA IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Glycine

Buffering
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Alanine

Masking

Valine

Masking

Proline

Skin Conditioning

Threonine

Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Isoleucine

Skin Conditioning

Histidine

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Phenylalanine

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

PCA

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Sodium PCA

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Serine

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Calcium Gluconate

Humectant

Sodium Lactate

Buffering

Denatonium Benzoate

Masking
Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin Icon

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Aspartic Acid

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

Water, Alcohol Denat., Curcuma Longa Callus Conditioned Media, Biotin, Arginine, Gluconolactone, Glycine, Alanine, Valine, Proline, Threonine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Panthenol, PCA, Sodium PCA, Serine, Caprylyl Glycol, Calcium Gluconate, Sodium Lactate, Denatonium Benzoate, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Aspartic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate

Happy Today 120h Liquid Hydrator

Water

Skin Conditioning

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

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

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin 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

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Ectoin

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Amylopectin

Lithothamnion Calcareum Extract

Skin Conditioning

Beta-Glucan

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

Phospholipids

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Sphingolipids

Emollient

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract

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

Bioflavonoids

Skin Conditioning

Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract

Astringent

Sodium PCA

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Lysine

Skin Conditioning

Histidine

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Arginine

Masking
Good for Scar Healing IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Aspartic Acid

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Threonine

Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Serine

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glutamic Acid

Humectant
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Proline

Skin Conditioning

Glycine

Buffering
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Alanine

Masking

Valine

Masking

Isoleucine

Skin Conditioning

Leucine

Skin Conditioning

Tyrosine

Masking

Phenylalanine

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Allantoin

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Acacia Senegal Gum

Masking

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

Lactic Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Water, Panthenol, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Ectoin, Amylopectin, Lithothamnion Calcareum Extract, Beta-Glucan, Phospholipids, Sphingolipids, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Bioflavonoids, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Sodium PCA, Lysine, Histidine, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Threonine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Proline, Glycine, Alanine, Valine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum, Acacia Senegal Gum, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Lactic Acid

Ingredient Ratings

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The Activator
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Happy Today 120h Liquid Hydrator
10
10
10
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mixed
disliked
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When to use

Copenhagen Grooming The Activator 27 ingredients

Nø Cosmetics Happy Today 120h Liquid Hydrator 41 ingredients

242 Routines
54% use in am
46% use in pm
90% use every day
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