ISANA Calming Barrier Serum Versus Acure Seriously Soothing Serum Stick
Updated on February 03, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe serums. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
ISANA Calming Barrier Serum 24 ingredients
Acure Seriously Soothing Serum Stick 19 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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ISANA Calming Barrier Serum 24 ingredients
Acure Seriously Soothing Serum Stick 19 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Octyldodecanol
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Distarch Phosphate
AbsorbentDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPectin
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Lauryl Alcohol
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningChondrus Crispus Powder
Abrasive
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningSphingolipids
EmollientSodium Citrate
BufferingP-Anisic Acid
MaskingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Octyldodecanol, Niacinamide, Distarch Phosphate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Xanthan Gum, Pectin, Phenoxyethanol, Panthenol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Dicaprylyl Ether, Lauryl Alcohol, Allantoin, Pentylene Glycol, Chondrus Crispus Powder, Madecassoside, Phospholipids, Cyanocobalamin, Sphingolipids, Sodium Citrate, P-Anisic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopherol
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Ditrimethylolpropane Tetra Palm Kernelate
Skin ConditioningRicinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Octyldodecanol
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Tanacetum Annuum Flower Oil
Masking
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Humectant
Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil
Moisturising
Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide
Skin ConditioningDibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dicaprylyl Ether, Ditrimethylolpropane Tetra Palm Kernelate, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Octyldodecanol, Tocopherol, Tanacetum Annuum Flower Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Hyaluronic Acid, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide, Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Dicaprylyl Ether is created from caprylic acid. It is a texture-enhancer and emollient.
As an emollient, Dicaprylyl Ether is non-comedogenic. It helps soften and smooth the skin by creating a barrier on top. This barrier helps trap moisture in, helping to hydrate the skin.
Dicaprylyl Ether gives a non-greasy feel and better spreadability to products.
Learn more about Dicaprylyl EtherOctyldodecanol is a fatty alcohol. It is primarily used to enhance the texture of products.
As an emulsifier, Octyldodecanol helps prevent the oils and waters from separating. It also prevents ingredients from creating foam when shaken.
Octyldodecanol is created by reducing fatty acid to an alcohol.
Due to its high molecular weight, it does not get absorbed into the skin.
Learn more about OctyldodecanolTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolIngredient Ratings
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ISANA Calming Barrier Serum 24 ingredients
Acure Seriously Soothing Serum Stick 19 ingredients
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