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Le Mieux TGF-B Booster Versus Naturium Mandelic Topical Acid 12%

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Updated on September 11, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe serums. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid and niacinamide

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 and dark spots

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Ingredient Info

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What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
TGF-B Booster

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.

Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.

Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.

These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:

Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate
Smoothing

Niacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.

And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.

You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.

In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.

If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.

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.

When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.

In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).

Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.

Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.

The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.

Learn more about Niacinamide
Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.

It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.

Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.

This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.

Learn more about Caprylyl Glycol

When to use

23 Routines
57% use in am
43% use in pm
96% use every day
60 Routines
18% use in am
82% use in pm
53% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Le Mieux TGF-B Booster 32 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 2 ratings
Hydrating (2) Works Well (2) Absorbs Well (1)
Lady_McGregor's avatar

Lady_McGregor

2 years ago
Review

On my wish list. According to my research, it seems to have quality growth factor ingredients, hydrating ingredients, and few of any ingredients I’m looking to avoid.

Edit: Finally splurged, and it is worth every penny. I can’t believe how great my skin looks and feels after just a few days. I’m trying using it every other day to make it more affordable. Will let you know how that goes. Show more

#hydrating
#absorbs well
#no scent
#works well
alyshatucker1's avatar

Alysha Tucker

8 months ago
Review

I do feel like I’m glowing and more hydrated.
I feel more refreshed under my eyes
And I like to think it’s keeping wrinkles at bay and doing its anti aging thing.

Super acne prone skin, and no issues.

It’s acne safe non comeogenic and no fatty alc and no tocopheryl. 💁🏼‍♀️

UPDATE; it isn’t fungal acne safe I’m currently using two products that aren’t safe and I think it may be this Show more

#hydrating
#light
#works well

Naturium Mandelic Topical Acid 12% 19 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 5 ratings
Strong Scent (2) Great Value (2) Heavy (1)
MichelleR's avatar

MichelleR

1 year ago
Review

It smells SO bad. And not like a subtle, go away after a few minutes, smell. It's a lingering, potent, i need to write a review about it, smell. Two stars because, so far it doesn't break me out and is a gentle enough exfoliator to use on days after my retinoid. The jury is still out on whether or not I can get past the smell enough to use it consistently enough to see results. More to follow.

#great value
#heavy
#absorbs well
#strong scent
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Lee Wright

10 months ago
Review

Didn’t do anything. Had a slight scent to it that I didn’t like that much.

#light scent
#doesn't work