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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Lion Pair Acne Cream W versus Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 30 Days Miracle Serum .

Last updated on September 11, 2023. Published on April 14, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Free From

They both do not contain any silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Facial Treatment Japanese Brand Japan
Serum South Korean Brand South Korea

Facial Treatment

Facial treatments are specially designed to treat a skin concern. Acne treatments and anti-aging products are common examples of facial treatments.

Serum

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

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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
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Concerns

Rosacea
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

AHA (5)
PHA
Niacinamide

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin (3)
Redness Reducing (5)
Reduces Irritation (4)
Skin Texture (5)
Reduces Large Pores (7)
Anti-Aging (3)
Dark Spots (4)
Scar Healing (7)
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening (7)

Concerns

Drying (2)
May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
Irritating (6)
Rosacea (7)
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

WaterCentella Asiatica Extract 77%Cetyl EthylhexanoateCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideGlycerinOlea Europaea Fruit OilPropanediolAlcoholButylene Glycol1,2-HexanediolNiacinamideMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf WaterCamellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractScutellaria Baicalensis Root ExtractPolygonum Cuspidatum Root ExtractGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root ExtractChamomilla Recutita Flower ExtractRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf ExtractSodium LactateSodium PCA Citric AcidLactic AcidMalic AcidGlycolic AcidPyruvic AcidTartaric AcidGaultheria Procumbens Leaf ExtractLactobionic AcidPentylene GlycolVaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit ExtractLavandula Angustifolia ExtractOcimum Basilicum Leaf ExtractSyringa Vulgaris ExtractHouttuynia Cordata ExtractAngelica Keiskei ExtractAlthaea Officinalis Root ExtractRosmarinus Officinalis ExtractMadecassosideCamellia Oleifera Seed OilOryza Sativa Bran OilCamellia Sinensis Seed OilRosa Canina Fruit OilPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis OilLimnanthes Alba Seed OilSodium ChlorideCitrus Paradisi Peel OilCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel OilCurcuma Longa Root ExtractMelia Azadirachta Leaf ExtractMelia Azadirachta Flower ExtractXanthan GumPelargonium Graveolens Flower OilBoswellia Carterii OilMelia Azadirachta Bark ExtractPearl PowderAmyris Balsamifera Bark OilMoringa Oleifera Seed OilOcimum Sanctum Leaf ExtractOcimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf ExtractDisodium EDTACaprylyl GlycolEthylhexylglycerin

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Ingredients Explained

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What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

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.

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Lion Pair Acne Cream W contains this as ingredient number 5.

Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 30 Days Miracle Serum contains this as ingredient number 60.

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What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

  • It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
  • It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
  • It helps improve product application.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

Lion Pair Acne Cream W contains this as ingredient number 9.

Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 30 Days Miracle Serum contains this as ingredient number 9.

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

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9% have mixed ratings
55% are disliked or very disliked
36% have no rating yet
45% are loved or liked
21% have mixed ratings
21% are disliked or very disliked
13% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Lion Pair Acne Cream W 11 ingredients

4.4 /5
from 9 ratings
Great Value (4) Absorbs Well (4) Works Well (3) No Scent (2) Light (1) Irritating (1)
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skinogre

8 days ago · Oily Skin
Review

I have been using this product for 3 months now, since March.
What did this product do?
- when applied directly to spots and emerging breakouts,...

I have been using this product for 3 months now, since March.
What did this product do?
- when applied directly to spots and emerging breakouts, it immediately reduces their sebum retention and made them stop swelling
- ibroprophen in the product makes swelling from large nasty cysts stop being painful when you touch it within a few hours
- dried out puss and sebum filled spots so they’re easily glided off with an oil cleaner
How I’d use it:
I’d usually apply this directly to my individual spots, it’s my alternative to a pimple patch and the reason why I prefer this is because the ibroprophen also numbs the pain of any acne on my face.
Things to be wary about:
- This hasn’t happens for me but I have heard that others found the ibroprophen basically became useless on their skin after using it so much users built immunity to its healing properties, although after 3 months of applying it whenever I get a spot I have yet to see this happen to me.
- I noticed that personally if I apply more than a dash of it, it can make the skin a little too coarse on the area you placed it on as if you have been exfoliating it, you know that skin tension that you get when your skin has had harsh chemicals on it

In conclusion, I adore this acne spot cream, I’ve heard people use of it as a lotion or a mask but personally I believe it to be a little to harsh for that, but maybe I’ll try it, I think it’s a really unique acne cream and I know this is going to last me a minimum of 2 years because of how little I use in comparison to the packaging, it’s cute, I struggle a lot with forehead acne and the occasional spots appearing on my under eyes, nose and chin. I put this on my skin overnight and wake up with no more swelling, aching and sometimes the entire pimple is gone. It’s like a pimple patch solution without the sealant sheet over it. I recommend this as it serves a purpose beyond just treating your acne, it also nullifies the pain. The only reason when I do have a clear forehead is because of my exfoliants combined with this treasure that eliminates the smallest sign of a spot that comes my way

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SkylerMikalson

13 days ago · Sensitive Skin
Review

This is the most effective spot treatment I've found.

I waited to try it for a long time as I was put off by the inclusion of fragrance, but...

This is the most effective spot treatment I've found.

I waited to try it for a long time as I was put off by the inclusion of fragrance, but I've found it is worth it despite fragrance in the formulation. If your issue with fragrance is just the smell and not any potential sensitization, I don't find this to have any noticeable smell. I do find that if I apply a concentrated dot in the same spot multiple times, it can start to be slightly burn-y, but I'm not sure if that's because of the actives or because of the fragrance. Regardless, I would feel more comfortable if this was reformulated as totally fragrance free.

Nonetheless, I'm rating it five stars for it's unique effectiveness due to the uniqueness of its actives. you're not gonna find those in any other product

Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 30 Days Miracle Serum 62 ingredients

3.6 /5
from 5 ratings
Heavy (1) Oily (1)
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Azrin

3 years ago · Combination Skin
Review

Caused irration but gave me a glass skin for a while
I brought the SOS Acne Miracle set, not the product itself alone. It's because I've a lot of...

Caused irration but gave me a glass skin for a while
I brought the SOS Acne Miracle set, not the product itself alone. It's because I've a lot of skin concerns and not every treatement for these concerns are suitable for sensitive skin. My skin is very dry except the T-zone. So, I was very glad to find this serum. After the first use it made my skin come to live. Like my skin is so dull and dry most of the time, I never glow. It was hard not to like this product. It was also my first time using a serum & it made me glow. I felt like I got my money's worth. Then why is the 2 star?
After literally 2 minutes, I had an unbearable urge to scratch my skin. Like it was so itchy. I just used 2-3 drops, why was my face itching so much? It clamed down after a while.
I put the blame on other things. But do you know what? It caused me so much itchiness, it tore my skin. It slso caused me redness.

This serum has a very lemon like citrusy smell. And that's how I found I'm allergic to citrus acid. My skin never took well to this particular acid. And it made my fungal acne to flare up. All this problems stopped when I stopped using this one one but I kept using other products from this line. I wish I had done more research before buying this product cause a lot of the people in google said this happened to them too. Not suitable for sensitive skin. And I know I brought the real deal.

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sarahcasier_844

9 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

It works great! Reduces the scars (red and the darker ones) after a breakout. I feel like it also prevents it. I use it with a cosrx cleanser.

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