Herbal Face Food The Serum I Versus Herbal Face Food The Serum III
Updated on August 20, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe serums. They have a total of 26 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for sensitive skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Herbal Face Food The Serum I 26 ingredients
Herbal Face Food The Serum III 26 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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Herbal Face Food The Serum I 26 ingredients
Herbal Face Food The Serum III 26 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Extract
Abrasive
Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract
Antioxidant
Helichrysum Stoechas Flower Extract
Perfuming
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Masking
Origanum Vulgare Flower Extract
AntiseborrhoeicEugenia Caryophyllus Oil
Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract
MaskingCommiphora Myrrha Leaf Cell Extract
MaskingJasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract
Masking
Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Extract
Perfuming
Cananga Odorata Leaf Oil
Masking
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Santalum Album Extract
CleansingElettaria Cardamomum Seed Extract
Perfuming
Citrus Nobilis
Citrus Limon Leaf/Peel/Stem Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cymbopogon Flexuosus Leaf Oil
Masking
Boswellia Carterii Gum
Perfuming
Croton Lechleri Resin
Antioxidant
Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Ormenis Multicaulis Oil
Masking
Rosa Damascena Callus
Antimicrobial
Leptospermum Scoparium Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCallitris Intratropica Wood Oil
Masking
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Extract, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Helichrysum Stoechas Flower Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Origanum Vulgare Flower Extract, Eugenia Caryophyllus Oil, Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract, Commiphora Myrrha Leaf Cell Extract, Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Extract, Cananga Odorata Leaf Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Extract, Santalum Album Extract, Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Extract, Citrus Nobilis, Citrus Limon Leaf/Peel/Stem Oil, Cymbopogon Flexuosus Leaf Oil, Boswellia Carterii Gum, Croton Lechleri Resin, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Ormenis Multicaulis Oil, Rosa Damascena Callus, Leptospermum Scoparium Leaf Extract, Callitris Intratropica Wood Oil, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Extract
Abrasive
Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract
Antioxidant
Helichrysum Stoechas Flower Extract
Perfuming
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Masking
Origanum Vulgare Flower Extract
AntiseborrhoeicEugenia Caryophyllus Oil
Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract
MaskingCommiphora Myrrha Leaf Cell Extract
MaskingJasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract
Masking
Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Extract
Perfuming
Cananga Odorata Leaf Oil
Masking
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Santalum Album Extract
CleansingElettaria Cardamomum Seed Extract
Perfuming
Citrus Nobilis
Citrus Limon Leaf/Peel/Stem Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cymbopogon Flexuosus Leaf Oil
Masking
Boswellia Carterii Gum
Perfuming
Croton Lechleri Resin
Antioxidant
Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Ormenis Multicaulis Oil
Masking
Rosa Damascena Callus
Antimicrobial
Leptospermum Scoparium Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCallitris Intratropica Wood Oil
Masking
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Extract, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Helichrysum Stoechas Flower Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Origanum Vulgare Flower Extract, Eugenia Caryophyllus Oil, Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract, Commiphora Myrrha Leaf Cell Extract, Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Extract, Cananga Odorata Leaf Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Extract, Santalum Album Extract, Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Extract, Citrus Nobilis, Citrus Limon Leaf/Peel/Stem Oil, Cymbopogon Flexuosus Leaf Oil, Boswellia Carterii Gum, Croton Lechleri Resin, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Ormenis Multicaulis Oil, Rosa Damascena Callus, Leptospermum Scoparium Leaf Extract, Callitris Intratropica Wood Oil, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the aloe, Aloe barbadensis, Liliaceae.
You may know Aloe to be a good sunburn reliever and inflammation reducer. This is because it contains many components that are known to help reduce irritation and itchiness. These include vitamins, amino acids, polysaccharides, and more. The high water content of aloe also helps give a cooling effect.
Aloe contains the antioxidants Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins neutralize free radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
The aloe plant is naturally abundant in polysaccharides, a carbohydrate made of sugar molecules. Polysaccharides help hydrate your skin by mimicking your skin's natural carbohydrates.
As it is easily absorbed by the skin, aloe is a great moisturizer. It is both a humectant and emollient. Emollients help trap moisture in your skin, keeping your skin soft. Humectants draw water from the air to your skin.
Other components of aloe include sugars such as monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, choline, many common minerals such as calcium, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Aloe does not protect against UV rays, despite it soothing sunburns.
There are over 420 species of aloe but Aloe Barbadensis is the most commonly used for topical products.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf ExtractSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Extract is an exfoliant.
Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract is an antioxidant.
Helichrysum Stoechas Flower Extract is a fragrance.
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract is a fragrance.
We don't have a description for Origanum Vulgare Flower Extract yet.
Eugenia Caryophyllus Oil is an oil.
We don't have a description for Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract yet.
We don't have a description for Commiphora Myrrha Leaf Cell Extract yet.
Jasmine flower and leaf has perfuming, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties.
The antioxidant activity in Jasmine comes from flavonoids - a compound found in many plants. While antioxidants are great - Jasmine flowers also contain coumarin, a known EU allergen.
This ingredient can also help mask unpleasant scents from other ingredients.
Learn more about Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf ExtractVetiveria Zizanoides Root Extract is a fragrance.
Cananga Odorata Leaf Oil is a fragrance and is an oil. It can cause irritation.
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Extract is a fragrance.
We don't have a description for Santalum Album Extract yet.
Cardamomum extract is used to add a sweet, warm, and spicy scent to products.
We don't have a description for Citrus Nobilis yet.
Citrus Limon Leaf/Peel/Stem Oil is an oil.
Cymbopogon Flexuosus Leaf Oil is an oil.
Boswellia Carterii Gum is a fragrance.
Croton Lechleri Resin is an antioxidant.
Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil is the oil obtained from the seed of the edible carrot. The oil is created by steaming and distilling the seeds of the plant.
Carrot Seed Oil has hydrating, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties.
As an emollient, carrot seed oil creates a thin film on the skin. This film prevents moisture from escaping, keeping your skin hydrated. Carrot seed oil has a soothing effect and can help alleviate inflammation.
As an antioxidant, carrot seed oil may help reduce the signs of aging. Antioxidants are able to neutralize free-radical molecules, or molecules that can damage our skin's cells and DNA.
Emerging studies show the alpha-pinene and carotol content give carrots antibacterial and antifungal properties. However, this is dependent on the amount of each compound. More studies are needed.
Carrot Seed Oil is not carrot oil. Carrot oil is created by mixing parts of the carrot in a carrier oil, such as coconut oil.
Learn more about Daucus Carota Sativa Seed OilOrmenis Multicaulis Oil is an oil.
Rosa Damascena Callus is an antioxidant.
We don't have a description for Leptospermum Scoparium Leaf Extract yet.
Callitris Intratropica Wood Oil is an oil.
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract comes from the vanilla orchid native to central America. It is a skin-soothing ingredient.
This ingredient is skin-soothing and contains polyphenols that give it antioxidant properties.
This ingredient is not known to sensitize or irritate skin (unlike Vanilla Tahitensis). Vanilla tahitensis has shown to irritate skin in low amounts.
Learn more about Vanilla Planifolia Fruit ExtractIngredient Ratings
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