Merit Beauty Great Skin Instant Glow Serum Versus Glossier Futuredew

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Merit Beauty Great Skin Instant Glow Serum versus Glossier Futuredew .

Last updated on October 16, 2023. Published on March 20, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe serums. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid and Vitamin E

Suited For

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

Free From

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

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Merit Beauty Great Skin Instant Glow Serum

Glossier Futuredew

Serum American Brand United States

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.

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Ingredient Info

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Merit Beauty Great Skin Instant Glow Serum 20 ingredients

Glossier Futuredew 29 ingredients

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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Merit Beauty Great Skin Instant Glow Serum 20 ingredients

Glossier Futuredew 29 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Niacinamide

Hyaluronic Acid (3)

Benefits

Hydrating

Good For Oily Skin

Redness Reducing

Reduces Large Pores

Anti-Aging

Dark Spots

Scar Healing

Acne Fighting

Brightening (2)

Concerns

Irritating

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Exfoliators

Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (3)

Reduces Irritation

Scar Healing

Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying

Acne Trigger

Rosacea

Eczema

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Ingredients Compared

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

Merit Beauty Great Skin Instant Glow Serum 20 ingredients

Glossier Futuredew 29 ingredients

Water • Glycerin • Squalane • Isoamyl Laurate • Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate • Butylene Glycol • Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil • Propanediol • Isohexadecane • 1,2-Hexanediol • Oenothera Biennis Oil • Olive Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters • Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil • Rosa Canina Fruit Oil • Polyglyceryl-6 Pentaoleate • Sodium Hyaluronate • Tocopheryl Acetate • Evodia Rutaecarpa Fruit Extract • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil • Ricinus Communis Seed Oil • Hydrogenated Castor Oil • Hydroxyacetophenone • Sodium Chloride • Disteardimonium Hectorite • Propylene Carbonate • Tin Oxide • Mica • CI 77891 • CI 77491

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.

Water

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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Merit Beauty Great Skin Instant Glow Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

Glossier Futuredew contains this as ingredient number 1.

Propanediol

What it does: Solvent

Community Rating: Liked

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.

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Merit Beauty Great Skin Instant Glow Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.

Glossier Futuredew contains this as ingredient number 8.

1,2-Hexanediol

What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Mixed

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.

Merit Beauty Great Skin Instant Glow Serum contains this as ingredient number 5.

Glossier Futuredew contains this as ingredient number 10.

Sodium Hyaluronate

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:

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Merit Beauty Great Skin Instant Glow Serum contains this as ingredient number 7.

Glossier Futuredew contains this as ingredient number 16.

Butylene Glycol

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.

Merit Beauty Great Skin Instant Glow Serum contains this as ingredient number 14.

Glossier Futuredew contains this as ingredient number 6.

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