Dermaid Ceramide Skin Relief Body Lotion Versus Dermaid 5% Niacinamide Concentrated Whitening Boost Serum
This brightening serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Tranexamic Acid to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningParaffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Sorbitol
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Lauryl Phosphate
SurfactantDimethicone
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Methylparaben
Preservative
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingFructose
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Paraffinum Liquidum, Sorbitol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearic Acid, Potassium Lauryl Phosphate, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Methylparaben, Xanthan Gum, Fructose, Butylene Glycol, Phosphatidylcholine, Ceramide NP, Phytosterols, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, CI 19140, CI 15985
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Gentiana Scabra Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Disodium EDTA
Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGardenia Florida Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Yeast Protein
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Camellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningEctoin
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Propylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Trehalose, Tranexamic Acid, Hydroxyacetophenone, Beta-Glucan, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Butylene Glycol, Gentiana Scabra Root Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Carbomer, Allantoin, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, 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, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Potassium Hydroxide, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Disodium EDTA, Oligopeptide-1, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Gardenia Florida Flower Extract, Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein, Propanediol, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Potassium Hyaluronate, Ectoin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinHydroxyacetophenone is a small phenolic molecule that earns its place in a formulas as an antioxidant and preservative booster.
As a phenol, it is able to neutralize free radicals to protect both the product and the skin from oxidative stress.
Though it can't kill microbes on its own, it works as a good supporting agent when combined with other preservatives like Phenoxyethanol or 1,2-Hexanediol.
This ingredient naturally occurs as piceol in Norwegian spruce needles (~0.4-1.1% dry weight and in cloudberries). Though the cosmetic-grade material is synthesized for purity and consistency.
You'll usually see it used at low levels and suppliers recommend up to 1% added to a water phase.
Safety testing was done at concentrations like 0.05% in SPF products and 0.5% in a Human Repeated Insult Patch Test. The safety evidence is assuring; this ingredient is safe for cosmetics in current use and also holds safety status as a food flavoring as well.
An honest caveat: the "soothing" and "anti-inflammatory" claims come mostly from supplier marketing rather than published clinical trials. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review's own literature search found no useful efficacy studies on this ingredient.
So the antioxidant and preservative-boosting roles are the well supported ones while the calming benefit is plausible but thinly evidenced.
Overall, this is a well-tolerated, low-irritation multitasker that quietly helps a formula stay fresh and stable.
Learn more about HydroxyacetophenoneWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterXanthan 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.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
