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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Recovery Serum versus Maelove Nia 10 Calming Serum .

Last updated on September 18, 2023. Published on April 24, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe serums. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain niacinamide and Vitamin E

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any 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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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

Vitamin C
Vitamin E (2)
Niacinamide
Ceramides (5)
Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating (9)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (10)
Reduces Irritation (8)
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Anti-Aging (8)
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing (3)
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening (5)

Concerns

Drying
Acne Trigger (2)
Irritating
Rosacea

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Niacinamide

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting (3)
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema
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Ingredients Compared

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

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

Ingredients Side-by-side

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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.

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 Recipe Avocado Ceramide Recovery Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

Maelove Nia 10 Calming Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Smoothing
Community Rating: Loved

Niacinamide has emerged as an all-star ingredient due to its many benefits.

It is known to treat acne by reducing inflammation. It also helps fade dark-spots and strengthen the skin by promoting the growth of the ceramide barrier.

Other benefits include smoothing wrinkles and minimizing redness.

The cherry on top? Niacinamide can also help build keratin, a protein that keeps skin firm.

When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.

Niacinamide can be mixed with other ingredients to boost benefits. For instance, it has shown to be effective when used with copper, folic acid, and zinc to treat acne.

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Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Recovery Serum contains this as ingredient number 6.

Maelove Nia 10 Calming Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.

3
What it does: Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

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.

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Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Recovery Serum contains this as ingredient number 18.

Maelove Nia 10 Calming Serum contains this as ingredient number 11.

4
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 Recipe Avocado Ceramide Recovery Serum contains this as ingredient number 32.

Maelove Nia 10 Calming Serum contains this as ingredient number 14.

5
What it does: Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Astringent, Emollient, Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Tonic
Community Rating: Loved

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract is derived from the leaves of the tea plant. Black tea, green tea, and oolong tea are all harvested from this plant.

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract has many benefits. It contains polyphenols, a strong antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight off free-radical molecules that damage skin cells. The antioxidants in green tea neutralize free-radicals from the sun. This gives the skin some extra UV protection, but should not replace sunscreen.

Many components of tea have anti-inflammatory properties. Polyphenols and L-theanine help soothe the skin and reduce irritation. L-theanine is an amino acid that makes up most of the amino acids found in tea leaves. The caffeine in Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract helps calm inflamed blood vessels.

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract also contains Vitamin Bs, linoleic acid, magnesium, calcium, iron, and zinc.

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract also has antimicrobial properties.

Research has shown both drinking Camellia Sinensis Leaf Tea and applying it to the skin can help boost skin elasticity and hydration. Studies also show using tea extract may reduce sebum, or oil, production.

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Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Recovery Serum contains this as ingredient number 40.

Maelove Nia 10 Calming Serum contains this as ingredient number 7.

6
What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

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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Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Recovery Serum contains this as ingredient number 52.

Maelove Nia 10 Calming Serum contains this as ingredient number 12.

7
What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

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 Recipe Avocado Ceramide Recovery Serum contains this as ingredient number 53.

Maelove Nia 10 Calming Serum contains this as ingredient number 15.

8
What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.

It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.

Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.

This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.

Learn more about Caprylyl Glycol

Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Recovery Serum contains this as ingredient number 58.

Maelove Nia 10 Calming Serum contains this as ingredient number 4.

9
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.

Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Recovery Serum contains this as ingredient number 65.

Maelove Nia 10 Calming Serum contains this as ingredient number 16.

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

45% are loved or liked
9% have mixed ratings
21% are disliked or very disliked
24% have no rating yet
41% are loved or liked
18% have mixed ratings
29% are disliked or very disliked
12% have no rating yet

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Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Recovery Serum 66 ingredients

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Maelove Nia 10 Calming Serum 17 ingredients

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