Laneige Fresh Calming Balancing Serum Versus Beauty Bay SkinHit Balancing Serum with Prebiotic + Postbiotic
Updated on June 21, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe serums. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Laneige Fresh Calming Balancing Serum 17 ingredients
Beauty Bay SkinHit Balancing Serum with Prebiotic + Postbiotic 13 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Laneige Fresh Calming Balancing Serum 17 ingredients
Beauty Bay SkinHit Balancing Serum with Prebiotic + Postbiotic 13 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
Masking1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Sea Water
HumectantPolyglycerin-3
Humectant
Glyceryl Polymethacrylate
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Litchi Chinensis Pericarp Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAEthylhexylglycerin (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.
Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
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 PropanediolWater. 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!
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