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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Dr. Jart+ Cicapair™ Tiger Grass Serum versus Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Recovery Serum .

Last updated on September 18, 2023. Published on April 09, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe serums. They have a total of 10 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 harsh alcohols, parabens or silicones

What's Inside

They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils

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Serum South Korean Brand South Korea
Serum American Brand United States

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.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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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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Notable Ingredients

Niacinamide

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C
Vitamin E (2)
Niacinamide
Ceramides (5)
Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating (9)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (10)
Reduces Irritation (8)
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Anti-Aging (8)
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing (3)
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening (5)

Concerns

Drying
Acne Trigger (2)
Irritating
Rosacea
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Ingredients Compared

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

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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

1
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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Dr. Jart+ Cicapair™ Tiger Grass Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Recovery Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
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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Dr. Jart+ Cicapair™ Tiger Grass Serum contains this as ingredient number 3.

Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Recovery Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.

3
What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Butylene 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.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

Dr. Jart+ Cicapair™ Tiger Grass Serum contains this as ingredient number 4.

Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Recovery Serum contains this as ingredient number 53.

4
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.

Dr. Jart+ Cicapair™ Tiger Grass Serum contains this as ingredient number 7.

Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Recovery Serum contains this as ingredient number 57.

5
What it does: Smoothing
Community Rating: Loved

Niacinamide 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.

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Dr. Jart+ Cicapair™ Tiger Grass Serum contains this as ingredient number 8.

Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Recovery Serum contains this as ingredient number 6.

6
What it does: Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming
Community Rating: Disliked

Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create gel consistency within products.

Carbomer is commonly found in many types of cosmetics products. It is found to be safe in concentrations up to 15%. However, a high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Most products contain 1% of less of carbomer.

Dr. Jart+ Cicapair™ Tiger Grass Serum contains this as ingredient number 17.

Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Recovery Serum contains this as ingredient number 54.

7
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract is extract from the neem plant.

Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.

The leaves of this tree contain flavonoids and polyphenols. These two compounds are antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial. Further research is needed as to their effects when applied on skin.

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Dr. Jart+ Cicapair™ Tiger Grass Serum contains this as ingredient number 20.

Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Recovery Serum contains this as ingredient number 28.

8
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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Dr. Jart+ Cicapair™ Tiger Grass Serum contains this as ingredient number 21.

Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Recovery Serum contains this as ingredient number 52.

9
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.

Dr. Jart+ Cicapair™ Tiger Grass Serum contains this as ingredient number 22.

Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Recovery Serum contains this as ingredient number 32.

10
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract is from the Neem tree. Neem trees originate from India.

Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract contains antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.

The flowers of this tree are lilac colored.

Learn more about Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract

Dr. Jart+ Cicapair™ Tiger Grass Serum contains this as ingredient number 27.

Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Recovery Serum contains this as ingredient number 27.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

55% are loved or liked
8% have mixed ratings
18% are disliked or very disliked
18% have no rating yet
45% are loved or liked
9% have mixed ratings
21% are disliked or very disliked
24% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Dr. Jart+ Cicapair™ Tiger Grass Serum 38 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 2 ratings
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GIOVANNISAINTPIERRE_191

9 months ago · Sensitive Skin
Review

Makes my skin less red

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NishaNisha_576

8 months ago · Sensitive Skin
Review

Completely changed my skin for the better. Had terrible cystic adult acne for 3 straight years because of a messed up skin barrier. This product...

Completely changed my skin for the better. Had terrible cystic adult acne for 3 straight years because of a messed up skin barrier. This product completely revived my skin to its former glory and nursed my skin barrier back to health.

Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Recovery Serum 66 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating

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