Mecca Cosmetica Replenishing Niacinamide Serum Versus Medik8 Hydr8 B5 Intense
Updated on June 28, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan and reef safe serums. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Mecca Cosmetica Replenishing Niacinamide Serum 26 ingredients
Medik8 Hydr8 B5 Intense 43 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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Mecca Cosmetica Replenishing Niacinamide Serum 26 ingredients
Medik8 Hydr8 B5 Intense 43 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Skin ConditioningCitrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Masking
Squalene
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
Masking
Olive Oil Decyl Esters
Maltodextrin
AbsorbentAcrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Dimethiconol
Emollient
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Triethanolamine
BufferingWater, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Squalane, Dimethicone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Squalene, Allantoin, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Olive Oil Decyl Esters, Maltodextrin, Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer, Carbomer, Phenyl Trimethicone, Dimethiconol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Caramel, Alcohol, Triethanolamine
Water
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Glucoside
HumectantPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium PCA
HumectantAmelanchier Alnifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningUrea
Buffering
Calcium Pantothenate
Trehalose
HumectantTaurine
BufferingCreatine
Skin ConditioningDiglycerin
HumectantAcetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Juice
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningLysine Hcl
Skin Conditioning
Alanine
MaskingArginine
Masking
Histidine Hcl
Skin ConditioningBiosaccharide Gum-1
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Serine
MaskingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Proline
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningLysine
Skin ConditioningPCA
HumectantSorbitol
Humectant
Glutamic Acid
HumectantThreonine
Valine
MaskingLeucine
Skin ConditioningGlycine
Buffering
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningPhenylalanine
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Panthenol, Glyceryl Glucoside, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Sodium PCA, Amelanchier Alnifolia Fruit Extract, Urea, Calcium Pantothenate, Trehalose, Taurine, Creatine, Diglycerin, Acetyl Glucosamine, Daucus Carota Sativa Juice, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Lysine Hcl, Alanine, Arginine, Histidine Hcl, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Phenoxyethanol, Serine, Allantoin, Proline, Lactic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Lysine, PCA, Sorbitol, Glutamic Acid, Threonine, Valine, Leucine, Glycine, Isoleucine, Phenylalanine, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterSodium 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 HyaluronateBiosaccharide Gum-1 is a sugar created from fermented sorbitol. Most sorbitol is made from potato starch.
This ingredient is a a skin conditioning ingredient and helps moisturize the skin.
It is also naturally found in fruits such as apples and pears.
Learn more about Biosaccharide Gum-1Allantoin 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 AllantoinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent 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.
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Mecca Cosmetica Replenishing Niacinamide Serum 26 ingredients
Medik8 Hydr8 B5 Intense 43 ingredients
