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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Herba Derm Lumiskin 4% Super Serum versus BioBalance AHA-Peeling Glycolic Acid 8% Super Serum .

Published on November 02, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 5 ingredients in common

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Serum Turkish Brand Türkiye
Exfoliator Turkish Brand Türkiye

Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

Exfoliator

Exfoliators are used to exfoliate the skin, or remove dead skin cells from the skin. Exfoliators may be chemical or physical.

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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
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Irritating
Rosacea
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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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Herba Derm Lumiskin 4% Super Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

BioBalance AHA-Peeling Glycolic Acid 8% Super Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
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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Herba Derm Lumiskin 4% Super Serum contains this as ingredient number 5.

BioBalance AHA-Peeling Glycolic Acid 8% Super Serum contains this as ingredient number 3.

3
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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Herba Derm Lumiskin 4% Super Serum contains this as ingredient number 6.

BioBalance AHA-Peeling Glycolic Acid 8% Super Serum contains this as ingredient number 5.

4
What it does: Antioxidant
Community Rating: Liked

Hydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant and helps with skin conditioning.

Antioxidants help fight off free-radical molecules. These unstable molecules may damage your skin cells. By helping stabilize free-radicals, antioxidants may help in anti-aging.

Hydroxyacetophenone boosts the efficiency of other preservatives.

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Herba Derm Lumiskin 4% Super Serum contains this as ingredient number 8.

BioBalance AHA-Peeling Glycolic Acid 8% Super Serum contains this as ingredient number 7.

5
What it does:
Community Rating: Liked

Sodium Phytate is the synthetic salt form of phytic acid. Phytic acid is an antioxidant and can be found in plant seeds.

Sodium Phytate is a chelating agent. Chelating agents help prevent metals from binding to water. This helps stabilize the ingredients and the product.

Herba Derm Lumiskin 4% Super Serum contains this as ingredient number 9.

BioBalance AHA-Peeling Glycolic Acid 8% Super Serum contains this as ingredient number 8.

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

44% are loved or liked
11% have mixed ratings
22% are disliked or very disliked
22% have no rating yet
88% are loved or liked
0% have mixed ratings
13% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet

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