Herbivore Milky Way 10% AHA + Oat Soothing Exfoliating Serum Versus Votary Meta Active Complex 3-9-12 Night Star Serum
Updated on March 20, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe serums. They have a total of 0 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain AHA, ceramides, hyaluronic acid, PHA and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
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
Herbivore Milky Way 10% AHA + Oat Soothing Exfoliating Serum 51 ingredients
Votary Meta Active Complex 3-9-12 Night Star Serum 58 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
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Herbivore Milky Way 10% AHA + Oat Soothing Exfoliating Serum 51 ingredients
Votary Meta Active Complex 3-9-12 Night Star Serum 58 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingLactic Acid
Buffering
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Octyldodecanol
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Malic Acid
Buffering
Tartaric Acid
Buffering
Citric Acid
Buffering
Squalane
Emollient
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Microcitrus Australasica Fruit Extract
Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
Antioxidant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDiheptyl Succinate
EmollientCapryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingLecithin
Emollient
Pullulan
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialTocopherol
Antioxidant
Silica
Abrasive
2,3-Butanediol
HumectantGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Lactate
BufferingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Gamma-Octalactone
Perfuming
Vanillin
Masking
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientIsoamyl Acetate
SolventBenzaldehyde
Masking
Anisaldehyde
Masking
Maltol
MaskingPhytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDimethylhydroxy Furanone
MaskingWater, Propanediol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Lactic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Gluconolactone, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Octyldodecanol, Glycerin, Malic Acid, Tartaric Acid, Citric Acid, Squalane, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Microcitrus Australasica Fruit Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Xanthan Gum, Diheptyl Succinate, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Sclerotium Gum, Lecithin, Pullulan, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Triethyl Citrate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Silica, 2,3-Butanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Sodium Lactate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Gamma-Octalactone, Vanillin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Isoamyl Acetate, Benzaldehyde, Anisaldehyde, Maltol, Phytosphingosine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dimethylhydroxy Furanone
Water
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate Extract
Skin ProtectingGlyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Nigella Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSqualane
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Triticum Vulgare/Aestivum Grain Extract
Skin ConditioningArachidyl Alcohol
EmollientLactic Acid
Buffering
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningNarcissus Poeticus Callus Extract
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Callus Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Olivate
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Hydrolyzed Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Extract
Emulsion StabilisingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Podocarpus Elatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPleiogynium Timoriense Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Cinnamomum Camphora Linalooliferum Wood Oil
Perfuming
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Michelia Champaca Flower Oil
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil
Humectant
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Michelia Alba Leaf Oil
Masking
Ocimum Basilicum Oil
Masking
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil
Emollient
Santalum Spicatum Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCalcium Gluconate
HumectantDunaliella Salina Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate Extract, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Nigella Sativa Seed Oil, Propanediol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Squalane, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopherol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Triticum Vulgare/Aestivum Grain Extract, Arachidyl Alcohol, Lactic Acid, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil, Behenyl Alcohol, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil, Bisabolol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Narcissus Poeticus Callus Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Arachidyl Glucoside, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Callus Culture Extract, Cetearyl Olivate, Bakuchiol, Sorbitan Olivate, Hydrolyzed Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Extract, Ceramide NP, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Podocarpus Elatus Fruit Extract, Pleiogynium Timoriense Fruit Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Cinnamomum Camphora Linalooliferum Wood Oil, Gluconolactone, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Michelia Champaca Flower Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Michelia Alba Leaf Oil, Ocimum Basilicum Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil, Santalum Spicatum Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Calcium Gluconate, Dunaliella Salina Extract
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