Josie Maran Micro Milk Activator Accelerated Renewal Drops Versus Omorovicza Even Tone
Updated on June 29, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe serums. They have a total of 12 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain AHA, niacinamide and Vitamin E
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, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
Josie Maran Micro Milk Activator Accelerated Renewal Drops 39 ingredients
Omorovicza Even Tone 31 ingredients
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Josie Maran Micro Milk Activator Accelerated Renewal Drops 39 ingredients
Omorovicza Even Tone 31 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingKojic Acid
Antioxidant
Coconut Alkanes
Emollient
Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters
Emulsifying
Propanediol
SolventAnanas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPterocarpus Marsupium Bark Extract
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Octadecenedioic Acid
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Phosphatidylglycerol
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Undecylenate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Saccharide Isomerate
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSorbitan Palmitate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Carbonate
BufferingSodium Chloride
Masking
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Kojic Acid, Coconut Alkanes, Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters, Propanediol, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Pterocarpus Marsupium Bark Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Tocopherol, Octadecenedioic Acid, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Phosphatidylglycerol, Pentylene Glycol, Sorbitan Stearate, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Palmitate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Saccharide Isomerate, Xanthan Gum, Sorbitan Palmitate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sorbitan Oleate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Carbonate, Sodium Chloride, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Cellulose Gum, Phenethyl Alcohol, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces/Grape Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Mandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Phospholipids
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Anisate
AntimicrobialParfum
Masking
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Plankton Extract
Skin ConditioningSucrose
HumectantLecithin
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Gluconolactone, Saccharomyces/Grape Ferment Extract, Propanediol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Niacinamide, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Glyceryl Stearate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sodium Levulinate, Sodium Hydroxide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Mandelic Acid, Phospholipids, Xanthan Gum, Sclerotium Gum, Sodium Anisate, Parfum, Pentylene Glycol, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Plankton Extract, Sucrose, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Linalool, Limonene, Citral, Geraniol
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 WaterGlycerin 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 GlycerinNiacinamide 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 NiacinamidePropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
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 PropanediolTocopherol (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 TocopherolCitric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and even out skin tone.
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolCetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholGlyceryl 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 StearateCoco-Caprylate/Caprate is created from fatty coconut alcohol, caprylic acid, and capric acid.
It is a lightweight emollient. Emollients create a thin barrier on the skin to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin hydrated and soft.
Once applied, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is absorbed quickly and leaves a silky feel.
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Coco-Caprylate/CaprateXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan GumSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideIngredient Ratings
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