Grown Alchemist Age-Spot Corrector Versus DR's Secret Skinlight T3
Updated on August 21, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe facial treatments. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Grown Alchemist Age-Spot Corrector 20 ingredients
DR's Secret Skinlight T3 20 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Grown Alchemist Age-Spot Corrector 20 ingredients
DR's Secret Skinlight T3 20 ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Rumex Occidentalis Extract
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Acer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sphingomonas Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Sodium Phytate
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCarrageenan
Ceratonia Siliqua Gum
EmollientSucrose
Humectant
Water, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Glycerin, Rumex Occidentalis Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sphingomonas Ferment Extract, Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Sodium Phytate, Cellulose Gum, Carrageenan, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Sucrose
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantKojic Acid
Antioxidant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Honey Extract
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
BufferingVitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSpiraea Ulmaria Extract
AstringentPropanediol
Solvent
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTetrasodium EDTA
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingActinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract
EmollientCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Acer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningBoerhavia Diffusa Root Extract
Skin Protecting
Water, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Ethoxydiglycol, Kojic Acid, Sodium Citrate, Butylene Glycol, Honey Extract, Sodium Lactate, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Spiraea Ulmaria Extract, Propanediol, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Tetrasodium EDTA, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
We don't have a description for Acer Saccharum Extract yet.
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract is more commonly known as the bitter orange. Native to Southeast Asia, this extract is commonly found in both cosmetics and foods.
The bitter orange possesses antibacterial and antioxidant properties.
It can also be mildly exfoliating due to the citric acid, an AHA.
Citrus fruits are rich in flavonoids, alkaloids, and vitamin C.
Learn more about Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit ExtractCitrus Limon Fruit Extract comes from lemons. While lemon extract is exfoliating and antimicrobial, it can also cause skin sensitivity.
Lemons contains antioxidants, which may help with anti-aging. They are also rich in citric acid, an AHA.
And of course, lemons are rich in Vitamin C. Vitamin C helps with skin-brightening and increasing collagen production.
The acidity of lemons may work as an astringent for acne.
However, lemons can also cause skin sensitivity due to its limonene content. It can also increase photosensitivity, or sensitivity to the sun.
This ingredient is also used to add a lemon scent to products.
Learn more about Citrus Limon Fruit ExtractGlycerin 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 GlycerinThis ingredient is also called sugarcane extract. It is a moisturizing humectant and has skin soothing properties.
Similar to hyaluronic acid, sugarcane can attract moisture to your skin.
Glycolic acid is a derivative of sugarcane. While glycolic acid is an AHA with exfoliating properties, sugarcane is not an AHA.
A study from 2021 found the compounds in sugarcane extract to have antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory activity. The study also suggests these compounds can inhibit skin ageing enzymes and promote collagen synthesis.
Learn more about Saccharum Officinarum ExtractVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract comes from the bilberry plant. This plant is native to Eurasia.
Bilberry contains antioxidant compounds called anthocyanins. Anthocyanins help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. Fighting off these molecules can help reduce signs of aging.
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract also helps reduce irritation.
Learn more about Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit ExtractWater. 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!
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