ISOI Pore Tightening Anti Sebum Pad Versus Fation Nosca9 Pore Enhancing Serum
Updated on October 30, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 8 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
ISOI Pore Tightening Anti Sebum Pad 28 ingredients
Fation Nosca9 Pore Enhancing Serum 52 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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ISOI Pore Tightening Anti Sebum Pad 28 ingredients
Fation Nosca9 Pore Enhancing Serum 52 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Caviar Water
Skin ConditioningPinus Palustris Leaf Extract
TonicUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract
AstringentPueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantLactobionic Acid
Buffering
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Charcoal Extract
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Castanea Crenata Shell Extract
Skin ConditioningSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentPaeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Water, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Glycerin, Betaine, Alcohol, Caviar Water, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Lactobionic Acid, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract, Panthenol, Charcoal Extract, Xanthan Gum, Adenosine, Castanea Crenata Shell Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Sorbitol
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glucose
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Tromethamine
BufferingGlyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Xylose
HumectantGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Phytate
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Retinal
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Heparin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Propanediol, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Sorbitol, Betaine, Panthenol, Xylitylglucoside, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Glucose, Trehalose, Butylene Glycol, Carbomer, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Allantoin, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tromethamine, Glyceryl Glucoside, Cetyl Palmitate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caffeine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Adenosine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Xylose, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Phytate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Beta-Glucan, Phosphatidylcholine, Caprylyl Glycol, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Ceramide AP, Retinal, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Heparin, Tocopherol, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.
Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.
Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.
In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.
Learn more about AdenosineBetaine is a common humectant (a substance that promotes retention of moisture). It's known to be gentle on the skin and can help balance hydration.
This ingredient is best for improving hydration and soothing irritated skin. Studies also show it helps even out skin tone.
Fun fact: Betaine is naturally created in the skin and body. The kind found within cosmetic products can be either plant-derived or synthetic.
Learn more about BetaineButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolGlycerin 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 GlycerinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolPyrus Malus Fruit Extract is extract from Apples. Apples are rich in Vitamin C, sugars, and antioxidants.
The sugar in Apples are humectants and help hydrate the skin. On top of that, apples also contain some acids, such as malic acid. These acids may have a mild exfoliating effect.
Last, the phytochemicals found in apples are strong antioxidants. These antioxidants help with anti-aging as they protect your skin cells against oxidative damage.
Learn more about Pyrus Malus Fruit ExtractWater. 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 WaterIngredient Ratings
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