Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Mary & May Houttuynia Cordata + Tea Tree Serum versus Mary & May Centella Asiatica serum .
Published on December 11, 2022
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe serums. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Mary & May Houttuynia Cordata + Tea Tree Serum 8 ingredients
Mary & May Centella Asiatica serum 7 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
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 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not 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 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
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 🎉
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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Mary & May Houttuynia Cordata + Tea Tree Serum 8 ingredients
Mary & May Centella Asiatica serum 7 ingredients
Benefits
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Benefits
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Mary & May Houttuynia Cordata + Tea Tree Serum 8 ingredients
Mary & May Centella Asiatica serum 7 ingredients
Centella Asiatica Extract • Glycereth-26 • 1,2-Hexanediol • Arginine • Carbomer • Ethylhexylglycerin • Caprylyl Glycol
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
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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.
Glycereth-26 is a synthetic ingredient and polyethylene glycol ether of Glycerin. Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin and helps keep your skin moisturized.
It is a humectant and helps add texture to products. It can make your product thicker.
As a humectant, it helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This helps your skin stay hydrated.
Learn more about Glycereth-26Mary & May Houttuynia Cordata + Tea Tree Serum contains this as ingredient number 3.
Mary & May Centella Asiatica serum contains this as ingredient number 2.
1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.
In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.
Mary & May Houttuynia Cordata + Tea Tree Serum contains this as ingredient number 4.
Mary & May Centella Asiatica serum contains this as ingredient number 3.
Arginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.
As a cosmetic ingredient, Arginine has antioxidant properties and can also help repair damaged skin. This ingredient is derived either synthetically or from animals.
Arginine isn't fungal acne safe when used in the presence of other lipids (fats, fatty acids, oils, esters, etc). Oils and fats occur naturally within the skin, so take caution when using Arginine if you're prone to fungal acne.
Learn more about ArginineMary & May Houttuynia Cordata + Tea Tree Serum contains this as ingredient number 5.
Mary & May Centella Asiatica serum contains this as ingredient number 4.
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.
Mary & May Houttuynia Cordata + Tea Tree Serum contains this as ingredient number 6.
Mary & May Centella Asiatica serum contains this as ingredient number 5.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Mary & May Houttuynia Cordata + Tea Tree Serum contains this as ingredient number 7.
Mary & May Centella Asiatica serum contains this as ingredient number 6.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolMary & May Houttuynia Cordata + Tea Tree Serum contains this as ingredient number 8.
Mary & May Centella Asiatica serum contains this as ingredient number 7.
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Mary & May Houttuynia Cordata + Tea Tree Serum 8 ingredients
Mary & May Centella Asiatica serum 7 ingredients
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Mary & May Houttuynia Cordata + Tea Tree Serum 8 ingredients
Mary & May Centella Asiatica serum 7 ingredients
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