Earth Harbor Luna Rain Phyto-Resurfacing Night Serum Versus La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 Serum
Updated on July 18, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe serums. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and oily skin
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols, fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Earth Harbor Luna Rain Phyto-Resurfacing Night Serum 25 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 Serum 22 ingredients
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About this product
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Earth Harbor Luna Rain Phyto-Resurfacing Night Serum 25 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 Serum 22 ingredients
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Canina Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPunica Granatum Fruit Extract
AntioxidantAverrhoa Carambola Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPassiflora Incarnata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningActinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract
EmollientGarcinia Mangostana Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLitchi Chinensis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningZiziphus Jujuba Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPsidium Guajava Fruit Extract
AstringentVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Cera
EmollientCitrus Limon Peel
MaskingAcer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin ProtectingCitrus Paradisi Juice
Perfuming
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Melia Azadirachta Seed Oil
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Rosa Canina Seed Oil, Glycerin, Alcohol, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Averrhoa Carambola Fruit Extract, Passiflora Incarnata Fruit Extract, Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Garcinia Mangostana Fruit Extract, Litchi Chinensis Fruit Extract, Ziziphus Jujuba Seed Extract, Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Cera, Citrus Limon Peel, Acer Saccharum Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Citrus Paradisi Juice, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Melia Azadirachta Seed Oil, Xanthan Gum
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
PPG-6-Decyltetradeceth-30
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCitric Acid
Buffering
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolysilicone-11
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Cyclohexasiloxane, Alcohol Denat., Pentylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Glycine Soja Oil, PPG-6-Decyltetradeceth-30, Sodium Hyaluronate, Retinol, Adenosine, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Xanthan Gum, Polysilicone-11, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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.
Learn more about GlycerinXanthan 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 GumIngredient Ratings
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Earth Harbor Luna Rain Phyto-Resurfacing Night Serum 25 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 Serum 22 ingredients
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Earth Harbor Luna Rain Phyto-Resurfacing Night Serum 25 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 Serum 22 ingredients
Very good and gentle retinol serum
My retinol journey began with this gentle serum with a concentration of 0.3% retinol: 0.1% pure retinol combined with 0.2% retinol palmitate that ensures gradual release of the active ingredients. It din't irritate my skin or cause any major break-outs, just some slight purging in the beginning, but that is concidered a normal reaktion that fades as soon as the Show more
Breakout
I woke up with oily skin and bumps after using this product
