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Minimalist 5% Niacinamide 1% HA serum Versus L'Oreal REVITALIFT Hyaluronic Acid Fresh Mix Mask

Serum
Sheet Mask
Indian Brand India
French Brand France

Overview

What they are

These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe . They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Key Ingredients

Benefits

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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.

Solvent

Another all-star ingredient is propanediol. Propanediol 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 Propanediol
Humectant, Skin Conditioning

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:

Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate
Emulsion Stabilising, Stabilising

Hydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.

This ingredient helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.

This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.

Learn more about Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

Learn more about Xanthan Gum

When to use

90 Routines
53% use in am
47% use in pm
90% use every day
When to use See routines that use it ->
6 Routines
17% use in am
83% use in pm
83% use every day

Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Minimalist 5% Niacinamide 1% HA serum 14 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 3 ratings
ThrowMeAway's avatar

ThrowMeAway

3 months ago
Review

Potentially unsafe for fungal acne.

The ingredient Lecithin may contain soybean oil and/or phospholipid fatty acids that promote the growth of malassezia.

grakky's avatar

grakky

8 months ago
Review

it’s okay, it kind of doesn’t do anything for my skin personally

L'Oreal REVITALIFT Hyaluronic Acid Fresh Mix Mask 16 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating
Absorbs Well (1) Great Value (1) Hydrating (1)
Elfin1's avatar

Elfin1

5 months ago
Review

my skin feels so soft and hydrated after using this mask.

#great value
#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well