Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of MAËLYS COSMETICS B-Glowy Brightening Body Serum versus MAËLYS COSMETICS B-Glossy Smoothing Body Serum .
Last updated on July 17, 2023. Published on September 03, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe body serums. They have a total of 19 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain peptides and Vitamin E
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, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Body Serum
Body serums give the skin on your body extra nourishment.
Body Serum
Body serums give the skin on your body extra nourishment.
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Ingredient Info
MAËLYS COSMETICS B-Glowy Brightening Body Serum 23 ingredients
MAËLYS COSMETICS B-Glossy Smoothing Body Serum 28 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
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 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
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 🎉
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Sulfate Free
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Paraben Free
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Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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MAËLYS COSMETICS B-Glowy Brightening Body Serum 23 ingredients
MAËLYS COSMETICS B-Glossy Smoothing Body Serum 28 ingredients
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MAËLYS COSMETICS B-Glowy Brightening Body Serum 23 ingredients
MAËLYS COSMETICS B-Glossy Smoothing Body Serum 28 ingredients
Water • Glycerin • Propanediol • Pentylene Glycol • Isononyl Isononanoate • Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil • Niacinamide • Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer • Carbomer • Chlorphenesin • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2 • Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate • Sodium Hydroxide • Caprylyl Glycol • Cellulose Gum • Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer • Sorbitan Oleate • Triethoxycaprylylsilane • Tocopherol • CI 77492 • CI 77891
Water • Glycerin • Propanediol • Pentylene Glycol • Isononyl Isononanoate • Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil • Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer • Carbomer • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 • Sodium Hydroxide • Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate • Sodium Lactate • Polysorbate 20 • Sodium Hyaluronate • Cellulose Gum • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Sorbitan Oleate • Triethoxycaprylylsilane • Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer • Phenoxyethanol • Butylene Glycol • Chlorphenesin • Tocopherol • Parfum • CI 77499 • CI 77891
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Ingredients Explained
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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 WaterMAËLYS COSMETICS B-Glowy Brightening Body Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.
MAËLYS COSMETICS B-Glossy Smoothing Body Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.
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 GlycerinMAËLYS COSMETICS B-Glowy Brightening Body Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.
MAËLYS COSMETICS B-Glossy Smoothing Body Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.
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.
Learn more about PropanediolMAËLYS COSMETICS B-Glowy Brightening Body Serum contains this as ingredient number 3.
MAËLYS COSMETICS B-Glossy Smoothing Body Serum contains this as ingredient number 3.
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 GlycolMAËLYS COSMETICS B-Glowy Brightening Body Serum contains this as ingredient number 4.
MAËLYS COSMETICS B-Glossy Smoothing Body Serum contains this as ingredient number 4.
Isononyl Isononanoate is a synthetic skin-conditioner and texture enhancer. It is created from nonanoic acid, a fatty acid found in cocoa and lavender oil.
As an emollient, Isononyl Isononanoate helps keep your skin soft and smooth. This is because emollients create a barrier on the skin to trap moisture in.
Isononyl Isononanoate helps give products a velvet feel and improves spreadability.
Learn more about Isononyl IsononanoateMAËLYS COSMETICS B-Glowy Brightening Body Serum contains this as ingredient number 5.
MAËLYS COSMETICS B-Glossy Smoothing Body Serum contains this as ingredient number 5.
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil is the oil extracted from the seeds of the meadowfoam plant. This oil is non-fragrant and is an emollient. As an emollient, meadowfoam seed oil helps soften and hydrate the skin.
Due to its structure, meadowfoam seed oil is stable and has a long shelf life. It has the highest concentration of stable fatty-acids among plant oils. This makeup helps prevent it from degrading once exposed to oxygen.
Meadowfoam, Limnanthes alba, Limnanthaceae., is native to California and Oregon.
Learn more about Limnanthes Alba Seed OilMAËLYS COSMETICS B-Glowy Brightening Body Serum contains this as ingredient number 6.
MAËLYS COSMETICS B-Glossy Smoothing Body Serum contains this as ingredient number 6.
Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer is an oil and isn't fungal acne safe.
MAËLYS COSMETICS B-Glowy Brightening Body Serum contains this as ingredient number 8.
MAËLYS COSMETICS B-Glossy Smoothing Body Serum contains this as ingredient number 7.
Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create gel consistency within products.
Carbomer is commonly found in many types of cosmetics products. It is found to be safe in concentrations up to 15%. However, a high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Most products contain 1% of less of carbomer.
MAËLYS COSMETICS B-Glowy Brightening Body Serum contains this as ingredient number 9.
MAËLYS COSMETICS B-Glossy Smoothing Body Serum contains this as ingredient number 8.
Chlorphenesin is a synthetic preservative. It helps protect a product against bacteria in order to extend shelf life. In most cases, Chlorphenesin is paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol and caprylyl glycol.
Chlorphenesin is a biocide. This means it is able to help fight the microorganisms on our skin. It is also able to fight odor-releasing bacteria.
Chlorphenesin is soluble in both water and glycerin.
Studies show Chlorphenesin is easily absorbed by our skin. You should speak with a skincare professional if you have concerns about using Chlorphenesin.
Learn more about ChlorphenesinMAËLYS COSMETICS B-Glowy Brightening Body Serum contains this as ingredient number 10.
MAËLYS COSMETICS B-Glossy Smoothing Body Serum contains this as ingredient number 24.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter is a plant lipid from the fruit of the Shea Tree. It is an effective skin hydrator and emollient.
Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
Shea butter is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may harm the body. It is also full of fatty acids including stearic acid and linoleic acid. These acids help replenish the skin and keep skin moisturized.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
Shea butter may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterMAËLYS COSMETICS B-Glowy Brightening Body Serum contains this as ingredient number 11.
MAËLYS COSMETICS B-Glossy Smoothing Body Serum contains this as ingredient number 18.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
Within a product, Caprylic Triglyceride can thicken the product and make spreadability easier by dissolving clumping compounds. An added benefit of Caprylic Triglyceride is its antioxidant properties.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Caprylic Triglyceride has not been found to be toxic for human use in concentrations under 50%.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideMAËLYS COSMETICS B-Glowy Brightening Body Serum contains this as ingredient number 12.
MAËLYS COSMETICS B-Glossy Smoothing Body Serum contains this as ingredient number 10.
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate is used to help stabilize a product.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it helps prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This prevents unwanted reactions in products. Metal ions can come into a product via the water ingredient. They are found in trace amounts and are not known to be harmful.
MAËLYS COSMETICS B-Glowy Brightening Body Serum contains this as ingredient number 14.
MAËLYS COSMETICS B-Glossy Smoothing Body Serum contains this as ingredient number 13.
Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideMAËLYS COSMETICS B-Glowy Brightening Body Serum contains this as ingredient number 15.
MAËLYS COSMETICS B-Glossy Smoothing Body Serum contains this as ingredient number 12.
Cellulose Gum is a water-soluble polymer that comes from cellulose. It is used to change the texture of a product and to help stabilize emulsions.
As an emulsifier, cellulose gum specifically thicken the texture of water-based products.
This ingredient is considered hypoallergenic and non-toxic. Cellulose Gum can be found in cosmetics, food, and other household goods such as paper products.
Learn more about Cellulose GumMAËLYS COSMETICS B-Glowy Brightening Body Serum contains this as ingredient number 17.
MAËLYS COSMETICS B-Glossy Smoothing Body Serum contains this as ingredient number 17.
We don't have a description for Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer.
MAËLYS COSMETICS B-Glowy Brightening Body Serum contains this as ingredient number 18.
MAËLYS COSMETICS B-Glossy Smoothing Body Serum contains this as ingredient number 21.
Sorbitan Oleate is created from compounds in oleic acid and sorbitol. It is used to stabilize a product by preventing ingredients from separating.
Emulsifiers help keep ingredients together, such as oils and water.
Sorbitan Oleate may not be fungal acne safe. It can also worsen oily skin.
Learn more about Sorbitan OleateMAËLYS COSMETICS B-Glowy Brightening Body Serum contains this as ingredient number 19.
MAËLYS COSMETICS B-Glossy Smoothing Body Serum contains this as ingredient number 19.
Triethoxycaprylylsilane is a silicone used to bind and stabilize ingredients.
As an emulsifier, it helps prevent ingredients from separating. This can help elongate the shelf life of products.
Triethoxycaprylylsilane is often used to coat mineral sunscreens ingredients to help give a better feel. It also helps reduce oxidative stress in sunscreens.
Learn more about TriethoxycaprylylsilaneMAËLYS COSMETICS B-Glowy Brightening Body Serum contains this as ingredient number 20.
MAËLYS COSMETICS B-Glossy Smoothing Body Serum contains this as ingredient number 20.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolMAËLYS COSMETICS B-Glowy Brightening Body Serum contains this as ingredient number 21.
MAËLYS COSMETICS B-Glossy Smoothing Body Serum contains this as ingredient number 25.
Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.
It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.
Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.
Learn more about CI 77891MAËLYS COSMETICS B-Glowy Brightening Body Serum contains this as ingredient number 23.
MAËLYS COSMETICS B-Glossy Smoothing Body Serum contains this as ingredient number 28.
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