DR's Secret Refining Serum 9 Versus MEDI-PEEL Extra Super 9 Plus Pore Tox Ampoule
Updated on August 29, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for 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, common allergens, parabens or silicones
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Ingredient Info
DR's Secret Refining Serum 9 36 ingredients
MEDI-PEEL Extra Super 9 Plus Pore Tox Ampoule 62 ingredients
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DR's Secret Refining Serum 9 36 ingredients
MEDI-PEEL Extra Super 9 Plus Pore Tox Ampoule 62 ingredients
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Castanea Sativa Shell Extract
Skin ConditioningPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Cinnamomum Cassia Bark
Skin ConditioningRhus Semialata Gall Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTriethanolamine
BufferingSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Yeast Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Mentha Haplocalix Extract
MaskingMenthyl Lactate
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Albumen
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentHamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ethyl Hexanediol
SolventBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Benzyl Glycol
SolventCysteine
Antioxidant
Cystine
MaskingGlutamic Acid
HumectantMethionine
Skin ConditioningSerine
MaskingValine
MaskingRaspberry Ketone
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Butylene Glycol, Castanea Sativa Shell Extract, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark, Rhus Semialata Gall Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Salix Alba Bark Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Allantoin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Yeast Ferment Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Mentha Haplocalix Extract, Menthyl Lactate, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Albumen, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Ethyl Hexanediol, Beta-Glucan, Benzyl Glycol, Cysteine, Cystine, Glutamic Acid, Methionine, Serine, Valine, Raspberry Ketone, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
SolventButylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningBetaine
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlycereth-25 PCA Isostearate
Emulsifying
Tromethamine
BufferingZea Mays Kernel Extract
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingSqualane
Emollient
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sucrose Distearate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingSodium Edtmp
Sodium Citrate
BufferingHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Butyl Avocadate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentHydrolyzed Grape Fruit Extract
HumectantFructan
Skin ConditioningMagnolia Kobus Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningGlucose
HumectantCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Chamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pumice Extract
Antioxidant
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Citrus Tangerina Peel Extract
AstringentCitrus Limon Peel Extract
EmollientOcimum Basilicum Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Carrot Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Punica Granatum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPersea Gratissima Fruit Extract
EmollientStomach Extract
HumectantAluminum Sucrose Octasulfate
Skin Conditioning
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Isohexadecane
EmollientSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Gardenia Taitensis Callus Extract
Antioxidant
Sorbitan Laurate
Emulsifying
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCopper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Hydroxyacetophenone, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Glycereth-25 PCA Isostearate, Tromethamine, Zea Mays Kernel Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Pvp, Squalane, Adenosine, Sucrose Distearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Edtmp, Sodium Citrate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Citric Acid, Gluconolactone, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butyl Avocadate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Hydrolyzed Grape Fruit Extract, Fructan, Magnolia Kobus Bark Extract, Glucose, Centella Asiatica Extract, Lactic Acid, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Pumice Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Citrus Tangerina Peel Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Seed Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Hydrolyzed Carrot Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Punica Granatum Flower Extract, Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract, Stomach Extract, Aluminum Sucrose Octasulfate, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Isohexadecane, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Gardenia Taitensis Callus Extract, Sorbitan Laurate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Copper Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-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 WaterButylene 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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
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.
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's Secret Refining Serum 9 36 ingredients
MEDI-PEEL Extra Super 9 Plus Pore Tox Ampoule 62 ingredients
