Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Lumene Nordic-C Glow Boost Essence Serum versus H2O+ Priming Water Essence .
Published on September 17, 2022
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe essences. They have a total of 11 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens and fragrances
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Essence
Essences are used to prep skin for further treatment and may provide extra skin benefits. They are usually used before serum and moisturizers. Essences are thought to have originated in either Japan or Korea and is an essential step in K-Beauty.
Essence
Essences are used to prep skin for further treatment and may provide extra skin benefits. They are usually used before serum and moisturizers. Essences are thought to have originated in either Japan or Korea and is an essential step in K-Beauty.
Ingredient Info
Lumene Nordic-C Glow Boost Essence Serum 37 ingredients
H2O+ Priming Water Essence 27 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
Ingredients in this product that are EU allergens:
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Lumene Nordic-C Glow Boost Essence Serum 37 ingredients
H2O+ Priming Water Essence 27 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Lumene Nordic-C Glow Boost Essence Serum 37 ingredients
H2O+ Priming Water Essence 27 ingredients
Water • Butylene Glycol • Propanediol • Glycerin • Rubus Chamaemorus Fruit Extract • Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Extract • Phenoxyethanol • Betaine • Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil • Saccharide Isomerate • Ascorbyl Glucoside • Xylitylglucoside • Sodium Hyaluronate • Xanthan Gum • Anhydroxylitol • Trehalose • Urea • Disodium EDTA • Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid • Maltodextrin • Xylitol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Sodium Hydroxide • Adenosine • Pentylene Glycol • Serine • Citric Acid • Algin • Caprylyl Glycol • Disodium Phosphate • Glyceryl Polyacrylate • Pullulan • Potassium Phosphate • Limonene • Linalool • Citral • Parfum
Water • Butylene Glycol • Diglycerin • Glycerin • Pentylene Glycol • Trehalose • Alanine • Arginine • Glycine • Serine • Glycolipids • Threonine • Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract • Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate • Cryptomeria Japonica Bud Extract • Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract • Glycosyl Trehalose • Citric Acid • Xanthan Gum • Sodium Citrate • C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside • Sodium Surfactin • Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate • Lecithin • Phenoxyethanol • Parfum • Linalool
Ingredients Side-by-side
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water. 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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterLumene Nordic-C Glow Boost Essence Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.
H2O+ Priming Water Essence contains this as ingredient number 1.
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.
Lumene Nordic-C Glow Boost Essence Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.
H2O+ Priming Water Essence contains this as ingredient number 2.
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 GlycerinLumene Nordic-C Glow Boost Essence Serum contains this as ingredient number 4.
H2O+ Priming Water Essence contains this as ingredient number 4.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Lumene Nordic-C Glow Boost Essence Serum contains this as ingredient number 7.
H2O+ Priming Water Essence contains this as ingredient number 25.
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.
Learn more about Xanthan GumLumene Nordic-C Glow Boost Essence Serum contains this as ingredient number 14.
H2O+ Priming Water Essence contains this as ingredient number 19.
Trehalose is a disaccharide made of two glucose molecules (glucose is sugar!). Trehalose is used to help moisturize skin. It also has antioxidant properties.
As a humectant, trehalose helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
Due to its antioxidant properties, trehalose may help with signs of aging. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, unstable molecules that may damage your skin.
In medicine, trehalose and hyaluronic acid are used to help treat dry eyes.
Some animals, plants, and bacteria create trehalose as a source of energy to survive freeze or lack of water.
Learn more about TrehaloseLumene Nordic-C Glow Boost Essence Serum contains this as ingredient number 16.
H2O+ Priming Water Essence contains this as ingredient number 6.
Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can help thicken or emulsify a product. Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolLumene Nordic-C Glow Boost Essence Serum contains this as ingredient number 25.
H2O+ Priming Water Essence contains this as ingredient number 5.
Serine is an amino acid naturally found in our body. Our bodies use amino acids to create protein.
Amino-acids help give keep our skin hydrated. They play an important role in the skin barrier, which keeps the skin plump and firm.
Serine is a non-essential amino acid, meaning we don't need to obtain it from eating foods.
Learn more about SerineLumene Nordic-C Glow Boost Essence Serum contains this as ingredient number 26.
H2O+ Priming Water Essence contains this as ingredient number 10.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidLumene Nordic-C Glow Boost Essence Serum contains this as ingredient number 27.
H2O+ Priming Water Essence contains this as ingredient number 18.
Linalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Linalool has the same effect as Limonene when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
Linalool has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolLumene Nordic-C Glow Boost Essence Serum contains this as ingredient number 35.
H2O+ Priming Water Essence contains this as ingredient number 27.
Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "Parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumLumene Nordic-C Glow Boost Essence Serum contains this as ingredient number 37.
H2O+ Priming Water Essence contains this as ingredient number 26.
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Lumene Nordic-C Glow Boost Essence Serum 37 ingredients
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