Laneige Fresh Calming Balancing Serum Versus Urban Skin After Breakout Fade + Clarify Serum
Updated on June 21, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe serums. They have a total of 4 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, fragrances, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Laneige Fresh Calming Balancing Serum 17 ingredients
Urban Skin After Breakout Fade + Clarify Serum 23 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
Urban Skin After Breakout Fade + Clarify Serum 23 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
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Azelaic Acid
Buffering
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Morus Alba Root Extract
BleachingAlpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Glutathione
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Kojic Acid
Antioxidant
Water, Propanediol, Azelaic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tranexamic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Glycerin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Isopentyldiol, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Gluconate, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Tocopherol, Jojoba Esters, Morus Alba Root Extract, Alpha-Arbutin, Glutathione, Niacinamide, Kojic Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinPropanediol 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 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 TocopherolWater. 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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