Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of innisfree Moisture Plumping Serum with Lava Seawater versus Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops .
Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on March 13, 2022
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe serums. They have a total of 11 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain niacinamide
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
innisfree Moisture Plumping Serum with Lava Seawater 29 ingredients
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops 23 ingredients
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
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Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
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Vegan
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Cruelty Free
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innisfree Moisture Plumping Serum with Lava Seawater 29 ingredients
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops 23 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
innisfree Moisture Plumping Serum with Lava Seawater 29 ingredients
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops 23 ingredients
Sea Water • Glycerin • Propanediol • Alcohol • Betaine • Butylene Glycol • Dimethicone • Niacinamide • 1,2-Hexanediol • Silica • Cyclopentasiloxane • Cetearyl Alcohol • Rosa Damascena Flower Water • Glyceryl Stearate • Dimethiconol • Tromethamine • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Parfum • Carbomer • Stearic Acid • Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate • Palmitic Acid • Adenosine • Disodium EDTA • Ethylhexylglycerin • Mineral Salts • Myristic Acid • Lauric Acid
Water • Propanediol • Glycereth-26 • Glycerin • Niacinamide • 2,3-Butanediol • 1,2-Hexanediol • Cetyl Ethylhexanoate • Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract • Sodium Hyaluronate • Eclipta Prostrata Extract • Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract • Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate • Tromethamine • Glyceryl Stearate • Carbomer • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Ethylhexylglycerin • Xanthan Gum • Polyquaternium-51 • Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil • Parfum • Benzyl Benzoate
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Ingredients Explained
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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.
Learn more about Glycerininnisfree Moisture Plumping Serum with Lava Seawater contains this as ingredient number 2.
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops contains this as ingredient number 4.
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.
Learn more about Propanediolinnisfree Moisture Plumping Serum with Lava Seawater contains this as ingredient number 3.
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops contains this as ingredient number 2.
Niacinamide has emerged as an all-star ingredient due to its many benefits.
It is known to treat acne by reducing inflammation. It also helps fade dark-spots and strengthen the skin by promoting the growth of the ceramide barrier.
Other benefits include smoothing wrinkles and minimizing redness.
The cherry on top? Niacinamide can also help build keratin, a protein that keeps skin firm.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
Niacinamide can be mixed with other ingredients to boost benefits. For instance, it has shown to be effective when used with copper, folic acid, and zinc to treat acne.
Learn more about Niacinamideinnisfree Moisture Plumping Serum with Lava Seawater contains this as ingredient number 8.
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops contains this as ingredient number 5.
1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.
In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.
innisfree Moisture Plumping Serum with Lava Seawater contains this as ingredient number 9.
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops contains this as ingredient number 7.
Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
Glyceryl Stearate 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. The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl Stearateinnisfree Moisture Plumping Serum with Lava Seawater contains this as ingredient number 14.
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops contains this as ingredient number 15.
Tromethamine is an aliphatic compound. An aliphatic compound is an organic compound with open-chained carbon atoms. It is synthetically created. Tromethamine is used to balance pH and improve texture.
As an emulsifier, Tromethamine prevents oil and water ingredients from separating. This helps stabilize the product and elongate a product's shelf life. Tromethamine also makes a product thicker.
Tromethamine helps balance the pH level of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Oral Tromethanmine is an anti-inflammatory drug but plays the role of masking, adding fragrance, and/or balancing pH in skincare.
1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
Learn more about Tromethamineinnisfree Moisture Plumping Serum with Lava Seawater contains this as ingredient number 16.
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops contains this as ingredient number 14.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken and improve the texture of products.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is also an emulsifier. Due to its properties, it can prevent water and oil ingredients from separating.
innisfree Moisture Plumping Serum with Lava Seawater contains this as ingredient number 17.
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops contains this as ingredient number 17.
Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "Parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about Parfuminnisfree Moisture Plumping Serum with Lava Seawater contains this as ingredient number 19.
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops contains this as ingredient number 22.
Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create gel consistency within products.
Carbomer is commonly found in many types of cosmetics products. It is found to be safe in concentrations up to 15%. However, a high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Most products contain 1% of less of carbomer.
innisfree Moisture Plumping Serum with Lava Seawater contains this as ingredient number 20.
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops contains this as ingredient number 16.
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate is created from the diester of stearic acid and the condensation product of methylglucose and Polyglycerin-3.
As an emulsifier, it is used to bind ingredients together. Many ingredients, such as oils and water, separate naturally. Emulsifiers prevent them from separating to ensure even consistency in texture.
One of the manufacturer for this ingredient states it is vegetable-based. It is also claimed to be stable at both high and low temperatures.
This ingredient may not be safe for fungal acne. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearateinnisfree Moisture Plumping Serum with Lava Seawater contains this as ingredient number 22.
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops contains this as ingredient number 13.
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.
innisfree Moisture Plumping Serum with Lava Seawater contains this as ingredient number 26.
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops contains this as ingredient number 18.
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innisfree Moisture Plumping Serum with Lava Seawater 29 ingredients
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops 23 ingredients
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innisfree Moisture Plumping Serum with Lava Seawater 29 ingredients
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops 23 ingredients
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innisfree Moisture Plumping Serum with Lava Seawater 29 ingredients
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops 23 ingredients
sayumi
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sticky and super expensive - also the concentration of niacinamide is 10 percent which can be irritating for some - it gave me good results but...
mid
sticky and super expensive - also the concentration of niacinamide is 10 percent which can be irritating for some - it gave me good results but i hate the feeling consider other options
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