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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of May Island 7 Days Secret Vita Plus-10 Cream versus Some By Mi V10 Vitamin Tone-Up Cream .

Published on November 28, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 22 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain niacinamide, Vitamin C and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and oils

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General Moisturizer South Korean Brand South Korea
General Moisturizer South Korean Brand South Korea

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

Price

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Buy 7 Days Secret Vita Plus-10 Cream

Starts at $15.84
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Starts at $1.69

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

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C (2)
Vitamin E
Niacinamide
Ceramides
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (6)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (7)
Reduces Irritation (4)
Skin Texture (2)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (5)
Dark Spots (4)
Scar Healing (4)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (4)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C
Vitamin E (2)
Niacinamide

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (6)
Reduces Irritation (5)
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Anti-Aging (4)
Dark Spots (4)
Scar Healing (6)
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening (5)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
Irritating
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Ingredients Compared

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

Water • Glycerin • Niacinamide • Dipropylene Glycol • Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract • Cimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract • Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract • Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract • Phellinus Linteus Extract • Angelica Gigas Root Extract • Morus Alba Bark Extract • Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract • Sophora Flavescens Root Extract • Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract • Ananas Sativus Fruit Water • Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract • Ananas Sativus Fruit Juice • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract • Coptis Japonica Extract • Ascorbyl Glucoside • Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate • Tocopheryl Acetate • Panthenol • Glutathione • Astaxanthin • Fullerenes • Ferulic Acid • Ceramide NP • Butylene Glycol • Pentylene Glycol • Sodium Hyaluronate • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans • Beta-Glucan • Betaine • Allantoin • Adenosine • Beeswax • Squalane • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Polyglyceryl-10 Diisostearate • C12-13 Pareth-9 • Pvp • Sclerotium Gum • 1,2-Hexanediol • Benzyl Glycol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Raspberry Ketone • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil

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.

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!

Learn more about Water

May Island 7 Days Secret Vita Plus-10 Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

Some By Mi V10 Vitamin Tone-Up Cream contains this as ingredient number 43.

2
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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.

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May Island 7 Days Secret Vita Plus-10 Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

Some By Mi V10 Vitamin Tone-Up Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.

3
What it does: Smoothing
Community Rating: Loved

Niacinamide has emerged as an all-star ingredient due to its many benefits.

It is known to treat acne by reducing inflammation. It also helps fade dark-spots and strengthen the skin by promoting the growth of the ceramide barrier.

Other benefits include smoothing wrinkles and minimizing redness.

The cherry on top? Niacinamide can also help build keratin, a protein that keeps skin firm.

When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.

Niacinamide can be mixed with other ingredients to boost benefits. For instance, it has shown to be effective when used with copper, folic acid, and zinc to treat acne.

Learn more about Niacinamide

May Island 7 Days Secret Vita Plus-10 Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.

Some By Mi V10 Vitamin Tone-Up Cream contains this as ingredient number 6.

4
What it does: Bleaching, Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing, Soothing
Community Rating: Liked

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract is an extract of the roots of Licorice. It has been found to have several benefits such as skin hydrating, conditioning, and soothing.

One component, glabridin, has extra potent antioxidant and soothing properties. It has also been found to block pigmentation from UVB rays in guinea pigs.

Licorice Root also contains a flavonoid. Flavonoids are a natural substance from in plants. Flavonoids also have antioxidant properties.

Another component, glycyrrhizin, has been found to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits. This may make licorice root extract effective at treating acne. However, more research is needed to support this.

Liquiritin is one of the flavone compounds found in licorice. It has been found to help lighten skin by preventing tyrosinase from reacting with tyrosine. When the two react, protein is converted to melanin. Melanin is the substance in your body that gives your features pigmentation.

Learn more about Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

May Island 7 Days Secret Vita Plus-10 Cream contains this as ingredient number 9.

Some By Mi V10 Vitamin Tone-Up Cream contains this as ingredient number 18.

5
What it does: Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

Cimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract is from a flowering plant native to Eastern US and Canada.

Cimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract has antioxidant properties. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.

Cimicifuga Racemosa Root has been used in traditional indigenous medicine.

Other colloquial names for this plant include black bugbane, black snakeroot, rattle-top, or fairy candle

Learn more about Cimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract

May Island 7 Days Secret Vita Plus-10 Cream contains this as ingredient number 10.

Some By Mi V10 Vitamin Tone-Up Cream contains this as ingredient number 19.

6
What it does: Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract.

May Island 7 Days Secret Vita Plus-10 Cream contains this as ingredient number 11.

Some By Mi V10 Vitamin Tone-Up Cream contains this as ingredient number 20.

7
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Smoothing, Soothing

We don't have a description for Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract.

May Island 7 Days Secret Vita Plus-10 Cream contains this as ingredient number 12.

Some By Mi V10 Vitamin Tone-Up Cream contains this as ingredient number 21.

8
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

We don't have a description for Phellinus Linteus Extract.

May Island 7 Days Secret Vita Plus-10 Cream contains this as ingredient number 13.

Some By Mi V10 Vitamin Tone-Up Cream contains this as ingredient number 22.

9
What it does: Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Angelica Gigas Root Extract.

May Island 7 Days Secret Vita Plus-10 Cream contains this as ingredient number 14.

Some By Mi V10 Vitamin Tone-Up Cream contains this as ingredient number 23.

10
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

We don't have a description for Morus Alba Bark Extract.

May Island 7 Days Secret Vita Plus-10 Cream contains this as ingredient number 15.

Some By Mi V10 Vitamin Tone-Up Cream contains this as ingredient number 24.

11
What it does: Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning

Sophora Flavescens Root Extract is an antioxidant.

May Island 7 Days Secret Vita Plus-10 Cream contains this as ingredient number 17.

Some By Mi V10 Vitamin Tone-Up Cream contains this as ingredient number 26.

12
What it does: Astringent, Humectant, Soothing
Community Rating: Loved

Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract comes from the Baikal skullcap or Chinese skullcap plant. This plant is native to Northeast Asia and can be found in China, Mongolia, Korea, and Siberia.

In cosmetics, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract provides antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits. This is due to the flavonoid composition of Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract.

In Chinese traditional folk medicine, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract is used to help treat lung and hypertension.

Learn more about Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract

May Island 7 Days Secret Vita Plus-10 Cream contains this as ingredient number 18.

Some By Mi V10 Vitamin Tone-Up Cream contains this as ingredient number 27.

13
What it does: Antioxidant
Community Rating: Liked

Ascorbyl Glucoside is a stable form of Vitamin C. It is created by combining glucose from starch.

When applied to skin, Ascorbyl Glucoside turns into Ascorbic Acid.

Ascorbyl Glucoside is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may damage skin cells.

It can help to reduce redness, improve skin texture, reduce the effects of aging, reduce the visibility of dark spots, and brighten skin.

Read more about other types of Vitamin C:

Learn more about Ascorbyl Glucoside

May Island 7 Days Secret Vita Plus-10 Cream contains this as ingredient number 24.

Some By Mi V10 Vitamin Tone-Up Cream contains this as ingredient number 10.

14
What it does: Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.

One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.

Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.

Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate

May Island 7 Days Secret Vita Plus-10 Cream contains this as ingredient number 26.

Some By Mi V10 Vitamin Tone-Up Cream contains this as ingredient number 16.

15
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Panthenol (also referred to as pro-vitamin B5) is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin.

lt is a humectant, meaning that it helps the skin attract and retain moisture.

Another benefit is the anti-inflammatory abilities. This means that it's great for sensitive, irritation-prone skin.

Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.

Learn more about Panthenol

May Island 7 Days Secret Vita Plus-10 Cream contains this as ingredient number 27.

Some By Mi V10 Vitamin Tone-Up Cream contains this as ingredient number 9.

16
What it does:
Community Rating: Loved

Glutathione is an antioxidant naturally found in our bodies. It is made up of three amino acids: glycine, cysteine, and glutamic acid.

As an antioxidant, it prevents oxidative damage to parts of our cell.

While glutathione is said to help with skin lightening, the results from research are inconclusive. Further studies are needed.

However, gluthatione has been shown to protect our skin from UV-B induced damage.

This ingredient is naturally occurring in plants, animals, fungi, and some bacteria.

Learn more about Glutathione

May Island 7 Days Secret Vita Plus-10 Cream contains this as ingredient number 28.

Some By Mi V10 Vitamin Tone-Up Cream contains this as ingredient number 11.

17
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.

May Island 7 Days Secret Vita Plus-10 Cream contains this as ingredient number 33.

Some By Mi V10 Vitamin Tone-Up Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

18
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing
Community Rating: Loved

Allantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.

Some studies have shown this ingredient can promote wound healing with higher concentrations.

Allantoin is derived from the comfrey plant but produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.

Learn more about Allantoin

May Island 7 Days Secret Vita Plus-10 Cream contains this as ingredient number 40.

Some By Mi V10 Vitamin Tone-Up Cream contains this as ingredient number 35.

19
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.

Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.

Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.

In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.

Learn more about Adenosine

May Island 7 Days Secret Vita Plus-10 Cream contains this as ingredient number 41.

Some By Mi V10 Vitamin Tone-Up Cream contains this as ingredient number 38.

20
What it does: Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

We don't have a description for Benzyl Glycol.

May Island 7 Days Secret Vita Plus-10 Cream contains this as ingredient number 50.

Some By Mi V10 Vitamin Tone-Up Cream contains this as ingredient number 45.

21
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

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.

May Island 7 Days Secret Vita Plus-10 Cream contains this as ingredient number 51.

Some By Mi V10 Vitamin Tone-Up Cream contains this as ingredient number 46.

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What it does: Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Raspberry Ketone is a fragrance.

May Island 7 Days Secret Vita Plus-10 Cream contains this as ingredient number 52.

Some By Mi V10 Vitamin Tone-Up Cream contains this as ingredient number 47.

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45% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
19% are disliked or very disliked
23% have no rating yet
49% are loved or liked
12% have mixed ratings
24% are disliked or very disliked
14% have no rating yet

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