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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of DRMTLGY Needle-Less Serum versus Kate Somerville DeliKate™ Recovery Serum .

Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on September 23, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe serums. They have a total of 12 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain ceramides, peptides and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and reducing pores

Free From

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

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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

Vitamin E
Niacinamide
Ceramides (3)
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides (3)

Benefits

Hydrating (5)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (5)
Reduces Irritation (4)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (3)
Dark Spots
Acne Fighting
Brightening (3)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Ceramides (3)
Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating (8)
Redness Reducing (5)
Reduces Irritation (5)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (6)
Scar Healing (3)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (5)
Acne Trigger
Irritating
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Ingredients Compared

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

WaterGlycerinTrimethylolpropane Tricaprylate/TricapratePentaerythrityl TetraisostearateCoco-Caprylate/CapratePentaerythrityl DistearateCetearyl AlcoholCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideBis-Stearyl DimethiconePropanediolButyrospermum Parkii ButterPentylene GlycolHexyldecanolGlyceryl StearateDimethiconeCeramide NPHoneyTetrapeptide-14Ceramide EOPBoswellia Serrata Extract PhytosphingosineCeramide APCholesterolCamellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractGlycine Soja Seed ExtractOryza Sativa Bran ExtractEctoinCetylhydroxyproline PalmitamideBisabololCucumis Sativus Seed OilHydroxyectoinHelianthus Annuus Seed OilAdenosineTasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf ExtractSorbitan IsostearateStearic AcidBrassica Campestris SterolsTocopherolRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf ExtractZingiber Officinale Root ExtractAspalathus Linearis ExtractAminomethyl PropanolHydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid1,2-HexanediolPeg-40 StearateHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate CopolymerButylene Glycol4-T-ButylcyclohexanolIsohexadecanePolysilicone-11Ceteareth-20Sodium Lauroyl LactylateCaprylhydroxamic AcidXanthan GumPolysorbate 60Trisodium Ethylenediamine DisuccinateCarbomerCitric AcidPhenoxyethanolSodium BenzoatePotassium Sorbate

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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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DRMTLGY Needle-Less Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

Kate Somerville DeliKate™ 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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DRMTLGY Needle-Less Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.

Kate Somerville DeliKate™ Recovery Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.

3
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Ceramide EOP is a type of Ceramide. EOP stands for a linked Ester fatty acid, a linked Omega hydroxy fatty acid, and the Phytosphingosine base.

Ceramides are intercellular lipids naturally found in our skin that bonds dead skin cells together to create a barrier. They are known for their ability to hold water and thus are a great ingredient for dry skin.

Ceramides are an important building block for our skin barrier. A stronger barrier helps the skin look more firm and hydrated. By bolstering the skin ceramides act as a barrier against irritating ingredients. This can help with inflammation as well.

If you would like to eat ceramides, sweet potatoes contain a small amount.

Read more about other common types of ceramides here: Ceramide AP Ceramide NP

Learn more about Ceramide EOP

DRMTLGY Needle-Less Serum contains this as ingredient number 9.

Kate Somerville DeliKate™ Recovery Serum contains this as ingredient number 19.

4
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Ceramide NP is a type of ceramide.

Ceramides are intercellular lipids naturally found in our skin that bonds dead skin cells together to create a barrier. They are known for their ability to hold water and thus are a great ingredient for dry skin.

Ceramides are an important building block for our skin barrier. A stronger barrier helps the skin look more firm and hydrated. By bolstering the skin ceramides act as a barrier against irritating ingredients. This can help with inflammation as well.

If you would like to eat ceramides, sweet potatoes contain a small amount.

Read more about other common types of ceramides here: Ceramide AP Ceramide EOP

Learn more about Ceramide NP

DRMTLGY Needle-Less Serum contains this as ingredient number 12.

Kate Somerville DeliKate™ Recovery Serum contains this as ingredient number 16.

5
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Ceramide AP is a type of Ceramide.

Ceramides are intercellular lipids naturally found in our skin that bonds dead skin cells together to create a barrier. Having a strong skin barrier leads to more firm and hydrated skin.

They are known for their ability to hold water and thus are a great ingredient for dry skin. By bolstering the skin ceramides act as a barrier against irritating ingredients. This can help with inflammation as well.

If you would like to eat ceramides, sweet potatoes contain a small amount.

Read more about other common types of ceramides here: Ceramide NP Ceramide EOP

Learn more about Ceramide AP

DRMTLGY Needle-Less Serum contains this as ingredient number 14.

Kate Somerville DeliKate™ Recovery Serum contains this as ingredient number 22.

6
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Phytosphingosine is a phospholipid naturally found in our skin. It helps moisturize, soothe, and protect skin.

Phytosphingosine is already present in our skin. On our skin, it is a building block for ceramides.

Phytosphingosine tells our skin to increase its natural moisturizing factor (NMF). The NMF is responsible for hydration, a strong barrier, and plasticity. Our NMF decreases with age. Increasing NMF leads to more healthy and hydrated skin.

Studies show products formulated with NMF ingredients help strengthen our skin's barrier. Having a healthy skin barrier reduces irritation and increases hydration. Our skin barrier is responsible for having plump and firm skin. It also helps protect our skin against infection, allergies, and inflammation.

Phytosphingosine is also abundant in plants and fungi.

More ingredients that help boost collagen in skin:

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DRMTLGY Needle-Less Serum contains this as ingredient number 15.

Kate Somerville DeliKate™ Recovery Serum contains this as ingredient number 21.

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What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning, Stabilising
Community Rating: Liked

Cholesterol is a class of organic molecules called lipids. It helps hydrate your skin and is essential to having a healthy skin barrier.

Our skin naturally contains cholesterol in the outermost layer. Besides cholesterol, it also contains ceramides and fatty acids. Cholesterol makes up about 1/4 of your skin's outer layer and barrier. Your skin barrier is responsible for keeping allergens and microbes out. Having a healthy skin barrier is also responsible for keeping your skin firm and plump.

Our bodies use cholestrol to create vitamin D, steroid hormones, and more.

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DRMTLGY Needle-Less Serum contains this as ingredient number 16.

Kate Somerville DeliKate™ Recovery Serum contains this as ingredient number 23.

8
What it does: Emulsifying
Community Rating: Liked

Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate is the lauric acid sodium salt of lactyl lactate.

Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate is an emulsifier and surfactant.

Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. They do this by preventing ingredients from separating, such as oils and water which do not mix naturally. Surfactants reduce surface tension, making it easier to rinse pollutants off skin.

Due to its relation to lauric acid, it may provide antimicrobial benefits.

Learn more about Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate

DRMTLGY Needle-Less Serum contains this as ingredient number 18.

Kate Somerville DeliKate™ Recovery Serum contains this as ingredient number 52.

9
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

DRMTLGY Needle-Less Serum contains this as ingredient number 23.

Kate Somerville DeliKate™ Recovery Serum contains this as ingredient number 59.

10
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.

DRMTLGY Needle-Less Serum contains this as ingredient number 27.

Kate Somerville DeliKate™ Recovery Serum contains this as ingredient number 47.

11
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.

DRMTLGY Needle-Less Serum contains this as ingredient number 28.

Kate Somerville DeliKate™ Recovery Serum contains this as ingredient number 57.

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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.

Learn more about Xanthan Gum

DRMTLGY Needle-Less Serum contains this as ingredient number 29.

Kate Somerville DeliKate™ Recovery Serum contains this as ingredient number 54.

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7% have mixed ratings
17% are disliked or very disliked
17% have no rating yet
36% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
34% are disliked or very disliked
16% have no rating yet

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DRMTLGY Needle-Less Serum 29 ingredients

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6 months ago · Dry Skin
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Helps with fine lines

Kate Somerville DeliKate™ Recovery Serum 61 ingredients

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