Geek & Gorgeous aPad Versus Geek & Gorgeous Stress Less

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Geek & Gorgeous aPad versus Geek & Gorgeous Stress Less .

Published on July 11, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe serums. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing

Free From

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

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Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

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Ingredient Info

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Geek & Gorgeous aPad 11 ingredients

Geek & Gorgeous Stress Less 14 ingredients

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

At a glance

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Geek & Gorgeous aPad 11 ingredients

Geek & Gorgeous Stress Less 14 ingredients

Benefits

Hydrating

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation

Scar Healing

Brightening

Notable Ingredients

AHA

Benefits

Hydrating

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation

Skin Texture

Reduces Large Pores

Scar Healing

Brightening (2)

Concerns

Irritating

Rosacea

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Geek & Gorgeous aPad 11 ingredients

Geek & Gorgeous Stress Less 14 ingredients

Water • Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate • Propanediol • Glycerin • Methyl Gluceth-20 • Allantoin • Hydroxyethylcellulose • Xanthan Gum • Citric Acid • Ethylhexylglycerin • Phenoxyethanol

Water • Methyl Gluceth-20 • Saccharide Isomerate • Glycerin • Madecassoside • Beta-Glucan • 1,2-Hexanediol • Citric Acid • Sodium Citrate • Caprylyl Glycol • Carbomer • Sodium Hydroxide • Ethylhexylglycerin • Phenoxyethanol

Ingredients Side-by-side

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Water

What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

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!

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Geek & Gorgeous aPad contains this as ingredient number 1.

Geek & Gorgeous Stress Less contains this as ingredient number 1.

Glycerin

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

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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Geek & Gorgeous aPad contains this as ingredient number 4.

Geek & Gorgeous Stress Less contains this as ingredient number 4.

Methyl Gluceth-20

What it does: Humectant, Moisturising

Community Rating: Liked

Methyl Gluceth-20 is a humectant. Humectants help draw moisture from the air to your skin.

It is created by combining polyethylene glycol with glucose.

Geek & Gorgeous aPad contains this as ingredient number 5.

Geek & Gorgeous Stress Less contains this as ingredient number 2.

Citric Acid

What it does: Buffering, Masking

Community Rating: Disliked

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:

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Geek & Gorgeous aPad contains this as ingredient number 9.

Geek & Gorgeous Stress Less contains this as ingredient number 8.

Ethylhexylglycerin

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Mixed

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.

Geek & Gorgeous aPad contains this as ingredient number 10.

Geek & Gorgeous Stress Less contains this as ingredient number 13.

Phenoxyethanol

What it does: Preservative

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and 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.

Geek & Gorgeous aPad contains this as ingredient number 11.

Geek & Gorgeous Stress Less contains this as ingredient number 14.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

Geek & Gorgeous aPad 11 ingredients

Geek & Gorgeous Stress Less 14 ingredients

55% are loved or liked

18% have mixed ratings

27% are disliked or very disliked

0% have no rating yet

50% are loved or liked

29% have mixed ratings

21% are disliked or very disliked

0% have no rating yet

Usage

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When to use

Geek & Gorgeous aPad 11 ingredients

Geek & Gorgeous Stress Less 14 ingredients

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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Geek & Gorgeous aPad 11 ingredients

5.0 /5

from 6 ratings

Works Well (3) Great Value (2) Absorbs Well (1) Hydrating (1) Sticky (1)

AnaG

1 month ago · Dry Skin

Review

This and cos the baha tranexamic acid made a huge difference in my hiperpigmentacion. Although using both in the same routine mad my skin very very...

This and cos the baha tranexamic acid made a huge difference in my hiperpigmentacion. Although using both in the same routine mad my skin very very sticky. Repurchased it for the 3 time

SkylerMikalson

4 months ago · Sensitive Skin

Review

I love azelaic aid, and this is a great delivery system for it.

Geek & Gorgeous Stress Less 14 ingredients

2.8 /5

from 6 ratings

No Scent (2) Absorbs Well (1) Great Value (1) Light (1) Works Well (1)

elinstrandh

3 months ago · Combination Skin

Review

Not something my skin reacts to, but I have not noticed any benefits from using this.

Geek & Gorgeous

Stress Less

No Scent

0ctopus_garden

1 month ago · Sensitive Skin

Review

Pro: it does not irritate my skin, does not trigger acne, and it is gentle and does calm my skin.
Contra: it stings near the eyes area and I wish...

Pro: it does not irritate my skin, does not trigger acne, and it is gentle and does calm my skin.
Contra: it stings near the eyes area and I wish it would hydrate more.