Ellana Mineral Cosmetics Clear Skin+ Clarifying Serum With 10% Azelaic Acid Versus Pond's Bright Miracle Ultimate Clarity Serum
Updated on October 30, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe serums. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, sensitive skin and reducing pores
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, oils or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Ellana Mineral Cosmetics Clear Skin+ Clarifying Serum With 10% Azelaic Acid 11 ingredients
Pond's Bright Miracle Ultimate Clarity Serum 39 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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Ellana Mineral Cosmetics Clear Skin+ Clarifying Serum With 10% Azelaic Acid 11 ingredients
Pond's Bright Miracle Ultimate Clarity Serum 39 ingredients
Benefits
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
4-Ethylresorcinol
AntimicrobialAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Methylparaben
Preservative
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Propylparaben
Preservative
Sodium Bisulfite
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
BHT
Antioxidant
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium PCA
HumectantBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cystine
Masking3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Pentylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Phenoxyethanol, 4-Ethylresorcinol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Allantoin, Methylparaben, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium EDTA, Propylparaben, Sodium Bisulfite, Citric Acid, Parfum, BHT, T-Butyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Sodium PCA, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Cystine, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hydroxide, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Ceramide EOP
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.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent 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.
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.
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 GumDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAIngredient Ratings
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Ellana Mineral Cosmetics Clear Skin+ Clarifying Serum With 10% Azelaic Acid 11 ingredients
Pond's Bright Miracle Ultimate Clarity Serum 39 ingredients
Reviews
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Ellana Mineral Cosmetics Clear Skin+ Clarifying Serum With 10% Azelaic Acid 11 ingredients
Rating this product a 3/5 bcs its irritating in my skin idk bcs im a first time user of this product my skin always itchy when im using it i only use 2 drops (first timer) but i will continue using it bcs its very effective but the side affects are just irritating in my skin
Pond's Bright Miracle Ultimate Clarity Serum 39 ingredients
my holy!!! lightened my acne marks in just a week! the inly down side is the fragrance if you dint like fragrant products
