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FaceTheory Lumizela A10 Serum Versus Prequel Redness Reform Soothing Serum

Serum
Serum
British Brand United Kingdom
American Brand United States

Updated on August 06, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan and cruelty-free serums. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Redness Reform Soothing Serum

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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!

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Solvent

Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin. 

It’s often used to:

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

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Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

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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Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming

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.

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Skin Conditioning

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.

Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.

It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.

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When to use

21 Routines
48% use in am
52% use in pm
86% use every day
72 Routines
53% use in am
47% use in pm
94% use every day
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Reviews

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FaceTheory Lumizela A10 Serum 18 ingredients

2.0 /5
from 1 rating
Absorbs Well (1) Drying (1) Expensive (1)
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goodsoup

30 days ago
Review

i had to stop using it as it was far too irritating. otherwise, it has a good set of ingredients.

#expensive
#drying
#irritating
#light

Prequel Redness Reform Soothing Serum 41 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 3 ratings
Absorbs Well (3) Light (3) No Scent (3)
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Masha Tsatkin

8 months ago
Review

Helps with redness and calms irritated skin

#light
#absorbs well
#no scent
#works well
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Kaitlin M

4 months ago
Review

Moisturizing, nice feeling, doesn’t break me out. But I didn’t really notice any impact on my redness/rosacea so don’t think I’ll repurchase

#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well
#no scent