Eminence Organics Bright Skin Licorice Root Booster-Serum Versus SkinCeuticals Discoloration Defense Dark Spot Serum
Updated on February 16, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe serums. They have a total of 3 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, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Eminence Organics Bright Skin Licorice Root Booster-Serum 34 ingredients
SkinCeuticals Discoloration Defense Dark Spot Serum 14 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Eminence Organics Bright Skin Licorice Root Booster-Serum 34 ingredients
SkinCeuticals Discoloration Defense Dark Spot Serum 14 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract
Skin ConditioningSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Rubus Idaeus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSalivary Gland Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Malt Extract
Skin ProtectingPrimula Veris Extract
Skin ConditioningAlchemilla Vulgaris Extract
AstringentVeronica Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningMelissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAchillea Millefolium Extract
CleansingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Potato Tuber Extract
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Salicylate
Preservative
Copper Chlorophyll
Cosmetic ColorantPimpinella Anisum Fruit Oil
Masking
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Melilotus Officinalis Herb Oil
Perfuming
Melissa Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
SoothingCamphor
Masking
Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningLycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Tapioca Starch
Thioctic Acid
Antioxidant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Rubus Idaeus Leaf Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Salivary Gland Extract, Glycerin, Malt Extract, Primula Veris Extract, Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract, Veronica Officinalis Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Potato Tuber Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Xanthan Gum, Lactic Acid, Sodium Salicylate, Copper Chlorophyll, Pimpinella Anisum Fruit Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Melilotus Officinalis Herb Oil, Melissa Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Camphor, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Water, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Tapioca Starch, Thioctic Acid
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 GlycerinWater. 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 WaterXanthan 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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Eminence Organics Bright Skin Licorice Root Booster-Serum 34 ingredients
SkinCeuticals Discoloration Defense Dark Spot Serum 14 ingredients
