Good Molecules Daily Brightening Serum Versus Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Peeling Gel
Updated on December 20, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Good Molecules Daily Brightening Serum 12 ingredients
Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Peeling Gel 31 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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Good Molecules Daily Brightening Serum 12 ingredients
Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Peeling Gel 31 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningQuaternium-60
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Bambusa Arundinacea Stem Powder
Abrasive
Cellulose
AbsorbentCitrus Junos Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDipropylene Glycol
MaskingNelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCoptis Japonica Extract
AntimicrobialNiacinamide
Smoothing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Arbutin
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Glutathione
Bisabolol
Masking
Menadione
MaskingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicAscorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Lactobionic Acid
Buffering
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Glycol
SolventEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningRaspberry Ketone
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Quaternium-60, Propylene Glycol, Bambusa Arundinacea Stem Powder, Cellulose, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Carbomer, Dipropylene Glycol, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Coptis Japonica Extract, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Arbutin, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Glutathione, Bisabolol, Menadione, Tocopherol, Ascorbic Acid, Biotin, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Cyanocobalamin, Butylene Glycol, Lactobionic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Benzyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Raspberry Ketone, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, Limonene
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterArbutin is derived from the bearberry plant. It helps even out skin tone and reduce hyperpigmentation.
This ingredient has the ability to block tyrosinase, an enzyme that starts the process of skin darkening. When applied to the skin, arbutin works at a slow pace. This can make it less irritating than similar ingredients.
Kojic Acid is a similar ingredient.
Learn more about Arbutin1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.Â
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservativesÂ
Dipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created stabilizer and solvent. It is a part of the glycol class in the alcohol family.
Dipropylene Glycol helps dissolve and evenly distribute ingredients. It also helps decrease viscosity and thin out texture.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolEthylhexylglycerin (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.
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 TocopherolIngredient Ratings
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Good Molecules Daily Brightening Serum 12 ingredients
Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Peeling Gel 31 ingredients
Reviews
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Good Molecules Daily Brightening Serum 12 ingredients
I don’t notice a huge difference when using it in my routine but I do like it
Great hydrating product, containing both Hyla acid and Vitamin e oil this product is perfect for dehydrated skin (and lips)!
Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Peeling Gel 31 ingredients
Not very good. When you rub it against your skin, it forms little white clumps/balls right away... Way too quickly from minimal rubbing. Which made me suspicious... The company wanted it to look like it was peeling your skin (but they added clumping agents.) I even squeezed some onto my table and rubbed the gel against it with a plastic scooping tool which still formed the clumps.
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This thing DOES NOT exfoliate your face well. The white thing after rubbing it off your skin is just a gimmick.
