Merit Beauty Great Skin Instant Glow Serum Versus Typology Tinted Serum Vitamin C, Squalane & Aloe Vera
This hydrating serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Sodium Hyaluronate to hydrate skin and brighten dull-looking skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
No concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Isononyl Isononanoate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Coptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingDextrin
AbsorbentTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Water, Propanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isononyl Isononanoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Tocopherol, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Dextrin, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Water
Skin ConditioningIsoamyl Laurate
Emollient
C9-12 Alkane
SolventSqualane
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
Silica
Abrasive
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Magnesium Sulfate
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientSodium Nitrate
SoothingCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Isoamyl Laurate, C9-12 Alkane, Squalane, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Propanediol, Silica, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Glycerin, Magnesium Sulfate, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Benzoate, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Potassium Sorbate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Aluminum Hydroxide, Sodium Nitrate, CI 77891, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499
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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.
Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
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.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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