Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Glow Hub Beauty The Barrier Builder versus Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Recovery Serum .
Last updated on September 18, 2023. Published on August 27, 2022
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe serums. They have a total of 20 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain ceramides, Vitamin C and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Glow Hub Beauty The Barrier Builder 41 ingredients
Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Recovery Serum 66 ingredients
Alcohol Free
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Silicon Free
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Fragrance Free
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Sulfate Free
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Paraben Free
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Oil Free
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Reef Safe
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EU Allergen Free
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Vegan
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Cruelty Free
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Alcohol Free
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Silicon Free
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Sulfate Free
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Paraben Free
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
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Vegan
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Glow Hub Beauty The Barrier Builder 41 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Glow Hub Beauty The Barrier Builder 41 ingredients
Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Recovery Serum 66 ingredients
Water • Propylene Glycol • Glycerin • Inulin • Tocopheryl Acetate • Glycine • Serine • Glutamic Acid • Behenic Acid • Ceramide NP • Cholesterol • Aspartic Acid • Leucine • Ceramide Ns • Alanine • Lysine • Arginine • Tyrosine • Phenylalanine • Proline • Threonine • Valine • Isoleucine • Ceramide AP • Ceramide EOP • Ceramide Eos • Histidine • Caprooyl Phytosphingosine • Caprooyl Sphingosine • Ascorbyl Palmitate • Tocopherol • Butylene Glycol • Sodium Benzoate • Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Gluconate • Ceteareth-25 • Cetyl Alcohol • Phenoxyethanol • Ethylhexylglycerin
Water • Glycerin • Jojoba Esters • Persea Gratissima Oil • Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract • Niacinamide • Ceramide NP • Ceramide Ns • Ceramide AP • Ceramide EOP • Ceramide Eos • Hydrolyzed Rice Protein • Allantoin • Oryza Sativa Bran Oil • Bisabolol • Zingiber Officinale Root Extract • Curcuma Longa Root Extract • Tocopherol • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8 • Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract • Potassium Palmitoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein • Boswellia Serrata Extract • Populus Tremuloides Bark Extract • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Sodium Phytate • Cetyl Alcohol • Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract • Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract • Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract • Behenic Acid • Cholesterol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract • Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Extract • Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract • Corallina Officinalis Extract • Sodium Carbonate • Sodium Chloride • CI 75810 • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Cananga Odorata Flower Extract • Caprooyl Phytosphingosine • Caprooyl Sphingosine • Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract • Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract • Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract • Rose Extract • Rubus Idaeus Leaf Extract • Ascorbyl Palmitate • Dextran • Hydroxyacetophenone • Xanthan Gum • Butylene Glycol • Carbomer • Cetearyl Olivate • Sorbitan Olivate • 1,2-Hexanediol • Caprylyl Glycol • Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil • Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract • Santalum Album Wood Extract • Tocopheryl Acetate • Ceteareth-25 • Sodium Hydroxide • Phenoxyethanol • Sodium Benzoate
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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 WaterGlow Hub Beauty The Barrier Builder contains this as ingredient number 1.
Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Recovery Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.
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 GlycerinGlow Hub Beauty The Barrier Builder contains this as ingredient number 3.
Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Recovery Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.
Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateGlow Hub Beauty The Barrier Builder contains this as ingredient number 5.
Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Recovery Serum contains this as ingredient number 62.
Behenic Acid is a fatty acid and has moisturizing properties.
It is naturally occuring in the Moringa oleifera tree, rapeseed oil, and peanut oil.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Behenic AcidGlow Hub Beauty The Barrier Builder contains this as ingredient number 9.
Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Recovery Serum contains this as ingredient number 30.
Ceramide NP is a type of ceramide.
Ceramides are intercellular lipids naturally found in our skin that bonds dead skin cells together to create a barrier. They are known for their ability to hold water and thus are a great ingredient for dry skin.
Ceramides are an important building block for our skin barrier. A stronger barrier helps the skin look more firm and hydrated. By bolstering the skin ceramides act as a barrier against irritating ingredients. This can help with inflammation as well.
If you would like to eat ceramides, sweet potatoes contain a small amount.
Read more about other common types of ceramides here: Ceramide AP Ceramide EOP
Learn more about Ceramide NPGlow Hub Beauty The Barrier Builder contains this as ingredient number 10.
Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Recovery Serum contains this as ingredient number 7.
Cholesterol is a class of organic molecules called lipids. It helps hydrate your skin and is essential to having a healthy skin barrier.
Our skin naturally contains cholesterol in the outermost layer. Besides cholesterol, it also contains ceramides and fatty acids. Cholesterol makes up about 1/4 of your skin's outer layer and barrier. Your skin barrier is responsible for keeping allergens and microbes out. Having a healthy skin barrier is also responsible for keeping your skin firm and plump.
Our bodies use cholestrol to create vitamin D, steroid hormones, and more.
Learn more about CholesterolGlow Hub Beauty The Barrier Builder contains this as ingredient number 11.
Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Recovery Serum contains this as ingredient number 31.
Ceramide NS is a type of Ceramide. Ceramides are intercellular lipids naturally found in our skin that bonds dead skin cells together to create a barrier. They are known for their ability to hold water and thus are a great ingredient for dry skin.
Ceramide NG,Ceramide NS,1,3-Hexadecanediol, 2-Hexadecanamide,Palmitoyl-C16-Dihydrosphingosine,1-Stearoyl-C18-Sphingosine
Glow Hub Beauty The Barrier Builder contains this as ingredient number 14.
Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Recovery Serum contains this as ingredient number 8.
Ceramide AP is a type of Ceramide.
Ceramides are intercellular lipids naturally found in our skin that bonds dead skin cells together to create a barrier. Having a strong skin barrier leads to more firm and hydrated skin.
They are known for their ability to hold water and thus are a great ingredient for dry skin. By bolstering the skin ceramides act as a barrier against irritating ingredients. This can help with inflammation as well.
If you would like to eat ceramides, sweet potatoes contain a small amount.
Read more about other common types of ceramides here: Ceramide NP Ceramide EOP
Learn more about Ceramide APGlow Hub Beauty The Barrier Builder contains this as ingredient number 24.
Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Recovery Serum contains this as ingredient number 9.
Ceramide EOP is a type of Ceramide. EOP stands for a linked Ester fatty acid, a linked Omega hydroxy fatty acid, and the Phytosphingosine base.
Ceramides are intercellular lipids naturally found in our skin that bonds dead skin cells together to create a barrier. They are known for their ability to hold water and thus are a great ingredient for dry skin.
Ceramides are an important building block for our skin barrier. A stronger barrier helps the skin look more firm and hydrated. By bolstering the skin ceramides act as a barrier against irritating ingredients. This can help with inflammation as well.
If you would like to eat ceramides, sweet potatoes contain a small amount.
Read more about other common types of ceramides here: Ceramide AP Ceramide NP
Learn more about Ceramide EOPGlow Hub Beauty The Barrier Builder contains this as ingredient number 25.
Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Recovery Serum contains this as ingredient number 10.
Ceramide EOS is a type of Ceramide.
Ceramides are intercellular lipids naturally found in our skin that bonds dead skin cells together to create a barrier. They are known for their ability to hold water and thus are a great ingredient for dry skin.
Ceramide EOS is a synthetic N-acylated sphingolipid consisting of Sphingosine having the D-erythro structure linked to an esterified omega-hydroxy saturated or unsaturated fatty acid
Learn more about Ceramide EosGlow Hub Beauty The Barrier Builder contains this as ingredient number 26.
Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Recovery Serum contains this as ingredient number 11.
This ceramide helps condition and moisturize skin.
It is created by reacting caproic acid and phytosphingosine, two fatty acids.
Ceramides work to improve hydration from within Their lipophilic trait means they are likely to be absorbed into skin but expected to remain in the epidermis (the outer layer of skin).
Learn more about Caprooyl PhytosphingosineGlow Hub Beauty The Barrier Builder contains this as ingredient number 28.
Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Recovery Serum contains this as ingredient number 42.
We don't have a description for Caprooyl Sphingosine.
Glow Hub Beauty The Barrier Builder contains this as ingredient number 29.
Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Recovery Serum contains this as ingredient number 43.
Ascorbyl Palmitate is created by combining pure Vitamin C and palmitic acid. It is an antioxidant and helps reduce hyperpigmentation.
Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, or molecules that may break down skin cells. Antioxdants help reduce signs of aging.
Ascorbyl Palmitate is a stable version of Vitamin C, meaning it does not disintegrate when exposed to sunlight. However, studies show it does not penetrate skin as well as pure Vitamin C.
Read more about other types of Vitamin C:
Learn more about Ascorbyl PalmitateGlow Hub Beauty The Barrier Builder contains this as ingredient number 30.
Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Recovery Serum contains this as ingredient number 49.
Tocopherol (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.
Learn more about TocopherolGlow Hub Beauty The Barrier Builder contains this as ingredient number 31.
Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Recovery Serum contains this as ingredient number 18.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.
Glow Hub Beauty The Barrier Builder contains this as ingredient number 32.
Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Recovery Serum contains this as ingredient number 53.
Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
Sodium Benzoate is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateGlow Hub Beauty The Barrier Builder contains this as ingredient number 33.
Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Recovery Serum contains this as ingredient number 66.
Ceteareth-25 comes from Cetearyl Alcohol. (And Cetearyl Alcohol is created from cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol.
This ingredient is a fatty alcohol used as an emulsifier and surfactant. As an emulsifier, it helps oil mix with water.
Like cetearyl alcohol, Ceteareth-25 can help thicken and create a gel-like consistency.
Learn more about Ceteareth-25Glow Hub Beauty The Barrier Builder contains this as ingredient number 38.
Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Recovery Serum contains this as ingredient number 63.
Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Cetyl Alcohol is not related to SD alcohol, denatured alcohol, or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Its main roles are:
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholGlow Hub Beauty The Barrier Builder contains this as ingredient number 39.
Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Recovery Serum contains this as ingredient number 26.
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.
Glow Hub Beauty The Barrier Builder contains this as ingredient number 40.
Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Recovery Serum contains this as ingredient number 65.
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.
Glow Hub Beauty The Barrier Builder contains this as ingredient number 41.
Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Recovery Serum contains this as ingredient number 32.
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