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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Laneige Glowy Makeup Serum versus Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops .

Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on March 23, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe serums. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and oils

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Serum South Korean Brand South Korea
Serum American Brand United States

Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

Price

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Starts at $35.00

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

Vitamin E
Exfoliators (2)
Ceramides

Benefits

Hydrating (5)
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation (3)
Anti-Aging (2)
Scar Healing
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Irritating
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing
Reduces Large Pores
Dark Spots
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Rosacea
Eczema
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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.

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Laneige Glowy Makeup Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.

Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops contains this as ingredient number 4.

2
What it does: Solvent
Community Rating: Liked

Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.

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.

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Laneige Glowy Makeup Serum contains this as ingredient number 6.

Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops contains this as ingredient number 2.

3
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.

In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.

Laneige Glowy Makeup Serum contains this as ingredient number 8.

Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops contains this as ingredient number 7.

4
What it does: Buffering, Masking
Community Rating: Liked

Tromethamine is an aliphatic compound. An aliphatic compound is an organic compound with open-chained carbon atoms. It is synthetically created. Tromethamine is used to balance pH and improve texture.

As an emulsifier, Tromethamine prevents oil and water ingredients from separating. This helps stabilize the product and elongate a product's shelf life. Tromethamine also makes a product thicker.

Tromethamine helps balance the pH level of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.

Oral Tromethanmine is an anti-inflammatory drug but plays the role of masking, adding fragrance, and/or balancing pH in skincare.

1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-

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Laneige Glowy Makeup Serum contains this as ingredient number 12.

Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops contains this as ingredient number 14.

5
What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Xanthan 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.

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Laneige Glowy Makeup Serum contains this as ingredient number 19.

Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops contains this as ingredient number 19.

6
What it does: Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Eclipta Prostrata Extract.

Laneige Glowy Makeup Serum contains this as ingredient number 23.

Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops contains this as ingredient number 11.

7
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract is extract from the neem plant.

Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.

The leaves of this tree contain flavonoids and polyphenols. These two compounds are antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial. Further research is needed as to their effects when applied on skin.

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Laneige Glowy Makeup Serum contains this as ingredient number 27.

Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops contains this as ingredient number 12.

8
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil is the oil expressed from the seeds of Moringa oleifera plant. It is more commonly known as Moringa seed oil.

Moringa seeds have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and skin hydrating properties. These seeds are rich in oils, proteins, monounsaturated fats, and tocopherols.

As an emollient, moringa seed oil helps trap moisture in the skin by creating a film on top. This helps keep your skin hydrated and soft.

Many compounds in moringa seed oil are antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. These compounds include Vitamin E. , catechins, ferulic acid, and more.

Another compound found in Moringa seed oil is oleic acid.

Moringa trees are native to the Himalayan mountains.

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Laneige Glowy Makeup Serum contains this as ingredient number 32.

Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops contains this as ingredient number 21.

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

47% are loved or liked
9% have mixed ratings
21% are disliked or very disliked
23% have no rating yet
39% are loved or liked
22% have mixed ratings
30% are disliked or very disliked
9% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Laneige Glowy Makeup Serum 53 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 1 review

Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops 23 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 10 reviews
sayumi's Avatar'
Jul 13, 2023

mid
sticky and super expensive - also the concentration of niacinamide is 10 percent which can be irritating for some - it gave me good results but i hate the feeling consider other options

mid
sticky and super expensive - also the concentration of niacinamide is 10 percent which can be irritating for some - it gave me good results but i hate the feeling consider other options

lovelylani's Avatar'
Jul 13, 2023

It helps with my texture, it smells amazing, and it's so hydrating.

It helps with my texture, it smells amazing, and it's so hydrating.

Dani03's Avatar'
Aug 26, 2023

It just leaves my skin so gooey and looking plumped

It just leaves my skin so gooey and looking plumped

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