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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Jan Marini Luminate Face Lotion versus La Roche-Posay Glycolic B5 Dark Spot Corrector .

Last updated on October 30, 2023. Published on March 31, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 2 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, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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General Moisturizer American Brand United States
Facial Treatment French Brand France

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

Facial Treatment

Facial treatments are specially designed to treat a skin concern. Acne treatments and anti-aging products are common examples of facial treatments.

Price

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Buy Luminate Face Lotion

Starts at $110.00
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Buy Glycolic B5 Dark Spot Corrector

Starts at $44.99

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

Retinoid
Vitamin E
Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation (2)
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots (3)
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying
Irritating
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

AHA
Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots (3)
Scar Healing (3)
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating (3)
Rosacea (3)
Eczema (3)
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Ingredients Side-by-side

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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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Jan Marini Luminate Face Lotion contains this as ingredient number 1.

La Roche-Posay Glycolic B5 Dark Spot Corrector contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and 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.

Jan Marini Luminate Face Lotion contains this as ingredient number 39.

La Roche-Posay Glycolic B5 Dark Spot Corrector contains this as ingredient number 16.

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

33% are loved or liked
10% have mixed ratings
41% are disliked or very disliked
15% have no rating yet
53% are loved or liked
6% have mixed ratings
35% are disliked or very disliked
6% have no rating yet

Usage

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