Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Farmacy Honeymoon Glow versus Olehenriksen Glow Cycle™ Retin-ALT Power Serum .
Last updated on March 05, 2024. Published on December 27, 2020
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe serums. They have a total of 12 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain AHA
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens and fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Farmacy Honeymoon Glow 52 ingredients
Olehenriksen Glow Cycle™ Retin-ALT Power Serum 42 ingredients
Contains Alcohol
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Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
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Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Farmacy Honeymoon Glow 52 ingredients
Olehenriksen Glow Cycle™ Retin-ALT Power Serum 42 ingredients
Water • Lactic Acid • Propanediol • Jojoba Esters • Glycolic Acid • Potassium Hydroxide • Salix Alba Bark Extract • Carthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes • Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil • Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract • Citric Acid • Honey Extract • Echinacea Purpurea Root Extract • Propolis Extract • Royal Jelly Extract • Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate • Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid • Curcuma Longa Root Extract • Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil • Zingiber Officinale Root Extract • Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Oil • Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil • Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract • Saccharum Officinarum Extract • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract • Citrus Limon Fruit Extract • Acer Saccharum Extract • Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract • Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil • Cetearyl Alcohol • Glycerin • Arachidyl Alcohol • Sclerotium Gum • Coco-Glucoside • Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 • Behenyl Alcohol • Arachidyl Glucoside • Sodium Benzoate • Tocopherol • Potassium Sorbate • Corallina Officinalis Extract • Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate • Gluconolactone • 1,2-Hexanediol • Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract • Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract • T-Butyl Alcohol • Glucose • Calcium Gluconate • Citral
Water • Propanediol • Glycerin • Squalane • Glycereth-26 • Glyceryl Polyacrylate • Mica • Cetearyl Alcohol • Bakuchiol • Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 • Dimethicone • Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate • Aminomethyl Propanol • Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters • Phenoxyethanol • Hydroxyacetophenone • Parfum • Ceteareth-20 • Glycolic Acid • Lactic Acid • Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract • Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract • Cellulose Gum • Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract • Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract • Silica • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract • Citrus Limon Fruit Extract • Saccharum Officinarum Extract • Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract • Santalum Album Extract • Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate • Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate • Xanthan Gum • Ethylhexylglycerin • Citric Acid • Limonene • Linalool • Citral • CI 77891 • CI 60730 • CI 14700
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Ingredients Explained
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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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterFarmacy Honeymoon Glow contains this as ingredient number 1.
Olehenriksen Glow Cycle™ Retin-ALT Power Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.
Lactic Acid is an AHA that is derived from fermenting lactose, a carbohydrate from milk. It removes the top layer of old and dead skin cells and helps increase cell turnover.
Benefits of Lactic Acid are that it can help to reduce large pores and reduce the effects of aging. Some potential downsides are that it can be bad for dry skin, cause irritation, worsen eczema, and worsen rosacea.
Not only does it help exfoliate the skin, it helps strengthen the skin's barrier. When applied, lactic acid helps the skin create ceramides.
Lactic acid is an over-the-counter chemical exfoliant that comes from the fermentation of lactose — a carbohydrate found in milk.
Legend has it that Cleopatra used to bathe in sour milk to help reduce wrinkles.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Lactic AcidFarmacy Honeymoon Glow contains this as ingredient number 2.
Olehenriksen Glow Cycle™ Retin-ALT Power Serum contains this as ingredient number 20.
Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.
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.
Learn more about PropanediolFarmacy Honeymoon Glow contains this as ingredient number 3.
Olehenriksen Glow Cycle™ Retin-ALT Power Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.
Glycolic Acid is arguably the most famous AHA with research to back up its benefits. Its main role is to peel the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.
Glycolic Acid has shown to boost collage production, a protein that helps skin stay firm. Overall, Glycolic Acid helps with improving uneven tone, rough patches of skin, fine lines, wrinkles, and sun damage. It also increases skin hydration by playing a role in creating molecules that create hyaluronic acid naturally.
When applying Glycolic Acid, it is normal to feel slight stinging. The pH value and concentration of glycolic acid play a role in the effectiveness of the product.
Recent studies have shown Glycolic Acid may protect the skin against UV damage. However, you should always wear SPF, especially when using exfoliants.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Glycolic AcidFarmacy Honeymoon Glow contains this as ingredient number 5.
Olehenriksen Glow Cycle™ Retin-ALT Power Serum contains this as ingredient number 19.
This extract comes from the Roselle flower, or Hibiscus Sabdariffa. Roselle flowers are rich in antioxidants and have anti-aging benefits.
Studies found the antioxidants in Roselle flowers to potentially help reduce UV-B damage.
Farmacy Honeymoon Glow contains this as ingredient number 10.
Olehenriksen Glow Cycle™ Retin-ALT Power Serum contains this as ingredient number 24.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidFarmacy Honeymoon Glow contains this as ingredient number 11.
Olehenriksen Glow Cycle™ Retin-ALT Power Serum contains this as ingredient number 36.
This ingredient is also called sugarcane extract. It is a moisturizing humectant and has skin soothing properties.
Similar to hyaluronic acid, sugarcane can attract moisture to your skin.
Glycolic acid is a derivative of sugarcane. While glycolic acid is an AHA with exfoliating properties, sugarcane is not an AHA.
A study from 2021 found the compounds in sugarcane extract to have antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory activity. The study also suggests these compounds can inhibit skin ageing enzymes and promote collagen synthesis.
Learn more about Saccharum Officinarum ExtractFarmacy Honeymoon Glow contains this as ingredient number 24.
Olehenriksen Glow Cycle™ Retin-ALT Power Serum contains this as ingredient number 29.
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract comes from lemons. While lemon extract is exfoliating and antimicrobial, it can also cause skin sensitivity.
Lemons contains antioxidants, which may help with anti-aging. They are also rich in citric acid, an AHA.
And of course, lemons are rich in Vitamin C. Vitamin C helps with skin-brightening and increasing collagen production.
The acidity of lemons may work as an astringent for acne.
However, lemons can also cause skin sensitivity due to its limonene content. It can also increase photosensitivity, or sensitivity to the sun.
This ingredient is also used to add a lemon scent to products.
Learn more about Citrus Limon Fruit ExtractFarmacy Honeymoon Glow contains this as ingredient number 26.
Olehenriksen Glow Cycle™ Retin-ALT Power Serum contains this as ingredient number 28.
Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholFarmacy Honeymoon Glow contains this as ingredient number 32.
Olehenriksen Glow Cycle™ Retin-ALT Power Serum contains this as ingredient number 8.
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 GlycerinFarmacy Honeymoon Glow contains this as ingredient number 33.
Olehenriksen Glow Cycle™ Retin-ALT Power Serum contains this as ingredient number 3.
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 is a texture enhancer and pH adjuster.
It is be used to thicken water-based products and create a gel-texture with a velvet feel.
One manufacturer claims this ingredient to have a pH range of 2-8 and to be biodegradable.
Learn more about Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6Farmacy Honeymoon Glow contains this as ingredient number 37.
Olehenriksen Glow Cycle™ Retin-ALT Power Serum contains this as ingredient number 10.
Citral is a fragrance and used to add a lemon-like scent to products. It is both naturally found in plants and created synthetically. In plants, it is commonly occurring in lemon myrtle, lemongrass, lemon tea-tree, lemon verbena, and other citruses.
The EU mandates Citral be listed separately as a fragrance. It is a known allergen and may cause contact dermatitis. Citral can also used as a masking ingredient.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
The term 'citral' is a collective term for two geometric isomers: geranial/Citral A and neral/Citral B.
Learn more about CitralFarmacy Honeymoon Glow contains this as ingredient number 52.
Olehenriksen Glow Cycle™ Retin-ALT Power Serum contains this as ingredient number 39.
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