hyphen 0.05% Retinal Reset Serum Versus hyphen Acne Defence Daily Serum
Updated on July 04, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe serums. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, 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, common allergens, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
hyphen 0.05% Retinal Reset Serum 40 ingredients
hyphen Acne Defence Daily Serum 40 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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hyphen 0.05% Retinal Reset Serum 40 ingredients
hyphen Acne Defence Daily Serum 40 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Aloe Barbadensis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ethyl Olivate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Olive Oil Ethylhexyl Esters
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Squalane
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
PEG-100 Stearate
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Retinal
Skin Conditioning
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Carnosine
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Tocotrienols
Skin ConditioningSodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientTrideceth-6
EmulsifyingSorbitan Laurate
Emulsifying
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningInulin Lauryl Carbamate
Emulsion StabilisingSucrose Laurate
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Lecithin
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Centella Asiatica Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Extract, Ethyl Olivate, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Olive Oil Ethylhexyl Esters, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Propanediol, Squalane, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Retinal, Bakuchiol, Carnosine, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Tocotrienols, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Saccharide Isomerate, Panthenol, Allantoin, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Trideceth-6, Sorbitan Laurate, Hyaluronic Acid, Polysorbate 80, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Gluconate, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Sucrose Laurate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningAzelaic Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexyl Cocoate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Olivate
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Zingiber Officinale Rhizome Extract
AntimicrobialMandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingOlea Europaea Husk Oil
Skin Conditioning
Coleus Forskohlii Root Oil
Emollient
Glyceryl Laurate
Emollient
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Trideceth-6
EmulsifyingPEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Methionine
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingOctadecyl Di-T-Butyl-4-Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Tetrahydropiperine
Skin ConditioningSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientDecylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMethylisothiazolinone
Preservative
CI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Azelaic Acid, Ethylhexyl Cocoate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Propylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Cetyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 80, Cetearyl Olivate, Salicylic Acid, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Zingiber Officinale Rhizome Extract, Mandelic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Olea Europaea Husk Oil, Coleus Forskohlii Root Oil, Glyceryl Laurate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Trideceth-6, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Methionine, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Sorbitan Olivate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Octadecyl Di-T-Butyl-4-Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tetrahydropiperine, Sodium Gluconate, Potassium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Caprylyl Glycol, Decylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Methylisothiazolinone, CI 77288
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterPeg-100 Stearate is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps keep skin soft by trapping moisture in. On the other hand, emulsifiers help prevent oil and water from separating in a product.
PEGS are a hydrophilic polyether compound . There are 100 ethylene oxide monomers in Peg-100 Stearate. Peg-100 Stearate is polyethylene glycol ester of stearic acid.
Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
It is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateWe don't have a description for Trideceth-6 yet.
Polysorbate 80 is a surfactant and emulsifier. It is used to keep ingredients together, and prevent oils and waters from separating.
It is made from polyethoxylated sorbitan and oleic acid. This ingredient can be found in cosmetics, foods, and medicine. It is water-soluble.
Polysorbate 80 may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polysorbate 80Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate (long name, huh?) is a synthetic antioxidant.
It is used to help stabilize other antioxidants or prevent the color from changing in a product.
As an antioxidant, it helps fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material. Thus, antioxidants may reduce the signs of aging.
This ingredient is oil-soluble.
Learn more about Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl HydroxyhydrocinnamateThis is the synthetic salt of gluconic acid, a form of PHA and mild exfoliant.
It is mainly used to stabilize oil and butter formulations from going bad. Sodium gluconate is a humectant, pH regulator, and chelating agent.
Chelating agents help neutralize unwanted metals from affecting the formulation.
Sodium gluconate is water-soluble.
Learn more about Sodium GluconatePhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
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