Eminence Organics Calm Skin Arnica Booster-Serum Versus Little Seed Farm Antioxidant Serum
Updated on October 25, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe serums. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Eminence Organics Calm Skin Arnica Booster-Serum 42 ingredients
Little Seed Farm Antioxidant Serum 17 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Eminence Organics Calm Skin Arnica Booster-Serum 42 ingredients
Little Seed Farm Antioxidant Serum 17 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
Skin Protecting
Calendula Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Pinus Pinaster Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningStellaria Media Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Calendula Officinalis Flower Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Cucurbita Pepo Seed Oil
Emollient
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Evening Primrose Oil Decyl Esters
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Eel Extract
HumectantHamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Hypericum Perforatum Extract
AntimicrobialAesculus Hippocastanum Extract
Antioxidant
Citrus Grandis Leaf Extract
Astringent
Horse Fat
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Salicylate
Preservative
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Oil
Masking
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, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Pinus Pinaster Leaf Extract, Stellaria Media Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Cucurbita Pepo Seed Oil, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Evening Primrose Oil Decyl Esters, Glycerin, Eel Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Hypericum Perforatum Extract, Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract, Citrus Grandis Leaf Extract, Horse Fat, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Propanediol, Panthenol, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Lactic Acid, Sodium Salicylate, Tocopherol, Mentha Piperita Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Oil, Melissa Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Camphor, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Water, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Tapioca Starch, Thioctic Acid
Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil
Emollient
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCalendula Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Plantago Major Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningRubus Idaeus Seed Oil
Emollient
Cucurbita Pepo Seed Oil
Emollient
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
Skin Protecting
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel
Skin ConditioningSantalum Album Oil
Masking
Boswellia Carterii Oil
Masking
Jasminum Officinale Flower Oil
Perfuming
Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Plantago Major Leaf Extract, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Cucurbita Pepo Seed Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ubiquinone, Tocopherol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel, Santalum Album Oil, Boswellia Carterii Oil, Jasminum Officinale Flower Oil
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Calendula Officinalis Extract comes from the common Marigold plant.
Marigold flowers contain flavonoids. Flavonoids are a group of substances found naturally in plants. They possess antioxidant and inflammation properties.
This ingredient may help soothe your skin by reducing inflammation. Emerging studies show it inhibits nitrous oxide production safely, therefore reducing inflammation.
Marigolds have been used in traditional medicine throughout Asia and Europe.
Learn more about Calendula Officinalis ExtractCarthamus tinctorius seed oil comes from safflower, one of humanity's oldest crops.
Safflower seed oil contains a high percentage of linoleic acid and oleic acid. It also contains Vitamin E. These three components are effective moisturizers.
Vitamin E helps nourish your skin's lipid barrier. It is also a potent antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, or unstable molecules that may damage your skin cells.
Due to its high fatty acid content, this ingredient may not be malassezia folliculitis safe.
Thoughout history, safflower has been used for dying fabrics and in food as a saffron substitute.
Learn more about Carthamus Tinctorius Seed OilCucurbita Pepo Seed oil comes from the field pumpkin, including winter squash and the traditional orange pumpkin we see in Autumn.
Pumpkin seed oil is rich in vitamin E and plenty of fatty acids such as linoleic acids. Pumpkin seeds also have zinc and cartenoids.
Linoleic acid helps moisturize your skin as an emollient. Emollients act as a thin film to prevent moisture from escaping.
Cartenoids are an antioxidant. Antioxidants protect your skin against external damage. They also give pumpkins their classic orange color.
Fun fact: Pumpkins were first domesticated in Southern Mexico about 10,000 years ago.
Learn more about Cucurbita Pepo Seed OilHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil comes from the seabuckthorn berry. The seabuckthorn fruit contains carotenoids, palmitic acid, palmitoleic acid and vitamin E.
The nutritious content of seabuckthorn fruit oil helps hydrate and nourish the skin. A study from 2018 found seabuckthorn may help with alleviating UV damage due to its anti-inflammatory property.
Carotenoids and Vitamin E help nourish your skin's natural barrier. This barrier protects your skin and is responsible for firm skin.
Learn more about Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit OilThis oil comes from the seeds of the desert shrub called Jojoba. It is more commonly known as jojoba oil, a non-comedogenic oil.
Jojoba oil does not contain fragrance and has many fatty-acids, making it a great soothing ingredient.
It also contains Vitamin E, a great moisturizing ingredient. Vitamin E is also an antioxidant and protects your skin against oxidative damage.
This ingredient humectant properties, meaning it helps draw moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
While jojoba has antibacterial properties, it is only able to kill some strains of bacteria.
Studies also show it helps in wound healing. In fact, Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Fun fact: Jojoba oil similar to natural human skin sebum, so it has a great effect on dry skin. It is also promising with helping to regulate sebum production.
Due to its fatty acid content, Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
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