Dear, Klairs Fundamental Watery Oil Drop Versus Sioris Bring The Light Serum

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Dear, Klairs Fundamental Watery Oil Drop versus Sioris Bring The Light Serum .

Last updated on September 19, 2023. Published on February 19, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe serums. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants, 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 and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Dear, Klairs Fundamental Watery Oil Drop

Sioris Bring The Light Serum

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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.

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Ingredient Info

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Dear, Klairs Fundamental Watery Oil Drop 28 ingredients

Sioris Bring The Light Serum 28 ingredients

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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Dear, Klairs Fundamental Watery Oil Drop 28 ingredients

Sioris Bring The Light Serum 28 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Exfoliators

Ceramides

Hyaluronic Acid

Peptides (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (4)

Redness Reducing (4)

Reduces Irritation (4)

Reduces Large Pores

Anti-Aging (3)

Dark Spots (2)

Acne Fighting

Brightening (2)

Concerns

Acne Trigger

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Exfoliators

Niacinamide

Hyaluronic Acid (3)

Benefits

Hydrating (3)

Good For Oily Skin

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation

Skin Texture

Reduces Large Pores

Anti-Aging (3)

Dark Spots

Scar Healing (3)

Acne Fighting

Brightening (4)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin

Acne Trigger

Irritating (2)

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Dear, Klairs Fundamental Watery Oil Drop 28 ingredients

Sioris Bring The Light Serum 28 ingredients

Prunus Mume Fruit Water 66.8% • Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract 6% • Avena Sativa Kernel Extract 5.3% • Niacinamide • Glycerin • Dicaprylyl Carbonate • Water • Panthenol • Tocopherol • Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid • Hyaluronic Acid • Sodium Hyaluronate • Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil • Adenosine • Xanthan Gum • Sorbitan Olivate • Cetearyl Glucoside • Cetearyl Alcohol • Glyceryl Stearate • Arginine • Ethylhexylglycerin • Caprylyl Glycol • 1,2-Hexanediol • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Pelargonium Graveolens Oil • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil • Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

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

Water

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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Dear, Klairs Fundamental Watery Oil Drop contains this as ingredient number 1.

Sioris Bring The Light Serum contains this as ingredient number 7.

Glycerin

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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Dear, Klairs Fundamental Watery Oil Drop contains this as ingredient number 2.

Sioris Bring The Light Serum contains this as ingredient number 5.

1,2-Hexanediol

What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Mixed

1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.

In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.

Dear, Klairs Fundamental Watery Oil Drop contains this as ingredient number 10.

Sioris Bring The Light Serum contains this as ingredient number 23.

Ethylhexylglycerin

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

Dear, Klairs Fundamental Watery Oil Drop contains this as ingredient number 15.

Sioris Bring The Light Serum contains this as ingredient number 21.

Sodium Hyaluronate

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Loved

Sodium 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:

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Dear, Klairs Fundamental Watery Oil Drop contains this as ingredient number 17.

Sioris Bring The Light Serum contains this as ingredient number 12.

Xanthan Gum

What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Disliked

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

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Dear, Klairs Fundamental Watery Oil Drop contains this as ingredient number 19.

Sioris Bring The Light Serum contains this as ingredient number 15.

Arginine

What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Mixed

Arginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.

As a cosmetic ingredient, Arginine has antioxidant properties and can also help repair damaged skin. This ingredient is derived either synthetically or from animals.

Arginine isn't fungal acne safe when used in the presence of other lipids (fats, fatty acids, oils, esters, etc). Oils and fats occur naturally within the skin, so take caution when using Arginine if you're prone to fungal acne.

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Dear, Klairs Fundamental Watery Oil Drop contains this as ingredient number 20.

Sioris Bring The Light Serum contains this as ingredient number 20.

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

What it does: Emulsion Stabilising

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken and improve the texture of products.

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is also an emulsifier. Due to its properties, it can prevent water and oil ingredients from separating.

Dear, Klairs Fundamental Watery Oil Drop contains this as ingredient number 23.

Sioris Bring The Light Serum contains this as ingredient number 24.

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