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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Glow Hub Beauty The Scar Slayer Facial Serum versus AXIS - Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum .

Last updated on September 22, 2023. Published on January 04, 2024

Overview

What they are

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

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, reducing pores and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates

We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that need an update? Let us know.

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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.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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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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Notable Ingredients

AHA
Vitamin C
Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating
Redness Reducing
Skin Texture (2)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing (2)
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation
Reduces Large Pores
Dark Spots
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)
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Ingredients Explained

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1
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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Glow Hub Beauty The Scar Slayer Facial Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

AXIS - Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
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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Glow Hub Beauty The Scar Slayer Facial Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.

AXIS - Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.

3
What it does: Solvent
Community Rating: Liked

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.

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Glow Hub Beauty The Scar Slayer Facial Serum contains this as ingredient number 4.

AXIS - Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum contains this as ingredient number 5.

4
What it does: Emulsion Stabilising, Stabilising
Community Rating: Mixed

Hydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.

Hydroxyethylcellulose helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.

This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.

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Glow Hub Beauty The Scar Slayer Facial Serum contains this as ingredient number 12.

AXIS - Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum contains this as ingredient number 23.

5
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.

Glow Hub Beauty The Scar Slayer Facial Serum contains this as ingredient number 13.

AXIS - Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum contains this as ingredient number 17.

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

45% are loved or liked
15% have mixed ratings
30% are disliked or very disliked
10% have no rating yet
48% are loved or liked
20% have mixed ratings
20% are disliked or very disliked
12% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

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Glow Hub Beauty The Scar Slayer Facial Serum 20 ingredients

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AXIS - Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum 25 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 21 ratings
Absorbs Well (2) Hydrating (2) Works Well (2) No Scent (1) Irritating (1) Light (1)
saqina_929's avatar

saqina_929

7 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

It helps fade acne though very slowly

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ChantelleAng

3 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

i used to have a reaction to this when i first started using this. after the 4th try, i used it daily and i can VISIBLY see how much it brightened...

i used to have a reaction to this when i first started using this. after the 4th try, i used it daily and i can VISIBLY see how much it brightened my skin. omg it made my skin GLOWWWW. not so much in fading dark spots tho

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