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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of ManCave Hyaluronic Face Serum versus FaceTheory Regenacalm 2% Retinol and Vitamin C Serum S1 .

Published on May 02, 2023

Overview

What they are

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

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, scar healing and better texture

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Serum British Brand United Kingdom
Serum British Brand United Kingdom

Serum

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

Serum

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

Price

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

PHA
Vitamin E
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging (2)
Scar Healing
Brightening

Concerns

Irritating (2)
Rosacea
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

AHA
BHA
Retinoid
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

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

Concerns

Drying (2)
Irritating (4)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Compared

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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.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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!

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ManCave Hyaluronic Face Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

FaceTheory Regenacalm 2% Retinol and Vitamin C Serum S1 contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

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.

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ManCave Hyaluronic Face Serum contains this as ingredient number 8.

FaceTheory Regenacalm 2% Retinol and Vitamin C Serum S1 contains this as ingredient number 8.

3
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

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

ManCave Hyaluronic Face Serum contains this as ingredient number 19.

FaceTheory Regenacalm 2% Retinol and Vitamin C Serum S1 contains this as ingredient number 20.

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

21% are loved or liked
8% have mixed ratings
36% are disliked or very disliked
36% have no rating yet
52% are loved or liked
9% have mixed ratings
17% are disliked or very disliked
22% have no rating yet

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