DR's Secret Refining Serum 9 Versus Somethinc RESURRECT Multibiome Serum
Updated on January 30, 2025
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, sensitive skin, reducing pores, scar healing 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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Ingredient Info
DR's Secret Refining Serum 9 36 ingredients
Somethinc RESURRECT Multibiome Serum 21 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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DR's Secret Refining Serum 9 36 ingredients
Somethinc RESURRECT Multibiome Serum 21 ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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 Conditioning
Allantoin
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
Humectant
Methionine
Skin ConditioningSerine
Masking
Valine
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 ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventLactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningAlpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Betaine
Humectant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
Masking
Phenylpropanol
Masking
Tromethamine
BufferingLevulinic Acid
Perfuming
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Methylpropanediol, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Maltodextrin, Betaine, Adenosine, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lactobacillus, Sodium Chloride, Phenylpropanol, Tromethamine, Levulinic Acid, Sodium Levulinate, Allantoin, Tocopherol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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
Allantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Some studies have shown this ingredient can promote wound healing with higher concentrations.
Allantoin is derived from the comfrey plant but produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer (let's call it AAVC for short) is a synthetically created polymer. It's used as a film-forming agent and used to thicken the consistency of products.
AAVC is able to increase the consistency and viscosity of products due to its large molecule size. It also prevents ingredients from separating.
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.
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!
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When to use
DR's Secret Refining Serum 9 36 ingredients
Somethinc RESURRECT Multibiome Serum 21 ingredients
