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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Herbivore Moon Fruit 1% Bakuchiol + Peptides Retinol Alternative Serum versus Herbivore Bakuchiol Retinol Alternative Smoothing Serum .

Last updated on August 20, 2023. Published on October 15, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe serums. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Serum Brand
Serum Brand

Serum

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

Serum

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

Price

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Buy Moon Fruit 1% Bakuchiol + Peptides Retinol Alternative Serum

Starts at $62.00
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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

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

PHA

Benefits

Hydrating
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging
Brightening
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Ingredients Compared

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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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Herbivore Moon Fruit 1% Bakuchiol + Peptides Retinol Alternative Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

Herbivore Bakuchiol Retinol Alternative Smoothing Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin 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.

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Herbivore Moon Fruit 1% Bakuchiol + Peptides Retinol Alternative Serum contains this as ingredient number 8.

Herbivore Bakuchiol Retinol Alternative Smoothing Serum contains this as ingredient number 3.

3
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract is from the Neem tree. Neem trees originate from India.

Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract contains antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.

The flowers of this tree are lilac colored.

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Herbivore Moon Fruit 1% Bakuchiol + Peptides Retinol Alternative Serum contains this as ingredient number 9.

Herbivore Bakuchiol Retinol Alternative Smoothing Serum contains this as ingredient number 14.

4
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

We don't have a description for Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract.

Herbivore Moon Fruit 1% Bakuchiol + Peptides Retinol Alternative Serum contains this as ingredient number 19.

Herbivore Bakuchiol Retinol Alternative Smoothing Serum contains this as ingredient number 16.

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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.

Herbivore Moon Fruit 1% Bakuchiol + Peptides Retinol Alternative Serum contains this as ingredient number 27.

Herbivore Bakuchiol Retinol Alternative Smoothing Serum contains this as ingredient number 11.

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What it does: Skin Protecting, Soothing
Community Rating: Loved

We don't have a description for Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract.

Herbivore Moon Fruit 1% Bakuchiol + Peptides Retinol Alternative Serum contains this as ingredient number 30.

Herbivore Bakuchiol Retinol Alternative Smoothing Serum contains this as ingredient number 8.

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

43% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
19% are disliked or very disliked
24% have no rating yet
81% are loved or liked
0% have mixed ratings
0% are disliked or very disliked
19% have no rating yet

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