Lelive Save Our Skin (SOS) Smooth + Control Exfoliating Serum
Skin Functional Dark Mark Management 2% Alpha Arbutin + Hyper-Brite Complex
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Lelive Save Our Skin (SOS) Smooth + Control Exfoliating Serum Versus Skin Functional Dark Mark Management 2% Alpha Arbutin + Hyper-Brite Complex

Serum
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South African Brand South Africa
South African Brand South Africa

Updated on March 28, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe serums. They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain 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, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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Lelive Save Our Skin (SOS) Smooth + Control Exfoliating Serum 26 ingredients

Skin Functional Dark Mark Management 2% Alpha Arbutin + Hyper-Brite Complex 23 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Lelive Save Our Skin (SOS) Smooth + Control Exfoliating Serum 26 ingredients

Skin Functional Dark Mark Management 2% Alpha Arbutin + Hyper-Brite Complex 23 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Save Our Skin (SOS) Smooth + Control Exfoliating Serum

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Water

Skin Conditioning

Gluconolactone

Skin Conditioning
PHA IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Tristearyl Citrate

Emollient

Prunus Persica Fruit Extract

Abrasive
Exfoliant Icon

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Glycolic Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Salix Alba Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Lactic Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Saccharum Officinarum Extract

Moisturising

Tartaric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Acer Saccharum Extract

Skin Conditioning

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract

Masking

Citrus Limon Fruit Extract

Masking
May cause irritation Icon

Tephrosia Purpurea Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Malic Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Gluconolactone, Pentylene Glycol, Tristearyl Citrate, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Glycolic Acid, Salix Alba Leaf Extract, Lactic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Tartaric Acid, Acer Saccharum Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Tephrosia Purpurea Seed Extract, Citric Acid, Malic Acid, Glycerin, Propanediol, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate

Dark Mark Management 2% Alpha Arbutin + Hyper-Brite Complex

Water

Skin Conditioning

Nonapeptide-1

Skin Conditioning
Peptide Icon

Tranexamic Acid

Astringent
Helps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Ethoxydiglycol

Humectant
0 / 0

Alpha-Arbutin

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Kojic Acid

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne Icon

Sargassum Fusiforme Extract

Skin Protecting

Arisaema Amurense Extract

Skin Conditioning

Ganoderma Lucidum Stem Extract

Skin Conditioning

Laminaria Japonica Extract

Skin Protecting
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Rumex Occidentalis Extract

Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Undaria Pinnatifida Extract

Skin Conditioning

Lentinus Edodes Mycelium Extract

Skin Conditioning

Sargassum Fulvellum Extract

Skin Conditioning

Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

Emulsion Stabilising

Enteromorpha Compressa Extract

Skin Protecting

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Grifola Frondosa/Arctium Lappa Fruit Extract Ferment Filtrate

Skin Conditioning

Octanediol

Tropolone

Skin Conditioning

Water, Nonapeptide-1, Tranexamic Acid, Ethoxydiglycol, Alpha-Arbutin, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Kojic Acid, Sargassum Fusiforme Extract, Arisaema Amurense Extract, Ganoderma Lucidum Stem Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Rumex Occidentalis Extract, Butylene Glycol, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Lentinus Edodes Mycelium Extract, Sargassum Fulvellum Extract, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Enteromorpha Compressa Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Grifola Frondosa/Arctium Lappa Fruit Extract Ferment Filtrate, Octanediol, Tropolone

Ingredient Ratings

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Save Our Skin (SOS) Smooth + Control Exfoliating Serum
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Dark Mark Management 2% Alpha Arbutin + Hyper-Brite Complex
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When to use

Lelive Save Our Skin (SOS) Smooth + Control Exfoliating Serum 26 ingredients

Skin Functional Dark Mark Management 2% Alpha Arbutin + Hyper-Brite Complex 23 ingredients

2 Routines
0% use in am
100% use in pm
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8 Routines
63% use in am
38% use in pm
75% use every day
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