Minimalist 5% Niacinamide 1% HA serum Versus Minimalist Hyaluronic + PGA 02%

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Minimalist 5% Niacinamide 1% HA serum versus Minimalist Hyaluronic + PGA 02% .

Published on September 01, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, 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 brightening skin and sensitive skin

Free From

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

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Minimalist 5% Niacinamide 1% HA serum

Minimalist Hyaluronic + PGA 02%

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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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Minimalist 5% Niacinamide 1% HA serum 14 ingredients

Minimalist Hyaluronic + PGA 02% 22 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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Minimalist 5% Niacinamide 1% HA serum 14 ingredients

Minimalist Hyaluronic + PGA 02% 22 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Niacinamide

Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Good For Oily Skin

Redness Reducing (2)

Reduces Irritation

Reduces Large Pores

Dark Spots

Acne Fighting

Brightening

Benefits

Hydrating (3)

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation (2)

Brightening

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Ingredients Compared

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

Minimalist 5% Niacinamide 1% HA serum 14 ingredients

Minimalist Hyaluronic + PGA 02% 22 ingredients

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Niacinamide • Dimethyl Isosorbide • Propanediol • Ethoxydiglycol • Sodium Hyaluronate • Phenoxyethanol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Hydroxyethylcellulose • Pullulan • Xanthan Gum • Sclerotium Gum • Lecithin • Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Water • Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer • Glyceryl Glucoside • Butylene Glycol • Glycerin • Polyglutamic Acid • Methyl Gluceth-20 • Dimethyl Isosorbide • Trehalose • Sodium Hyaluronate • Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment • Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate • Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract • Betaine • Panthenol • Pentylene Glycol • Biosaccharide Gum-1 • Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate • Phenoxyethanol • Chlorphenesin • Ethylhexylglycerin • Ethoxydiglycol

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.

Dimethyl Isosorbide

What it does: Solvent

Community Rating: Mixed

Dimethyl Isosorbide is a solvent and helps deliver actives into your skin. It is created from sorbitol.

As a solvent, dimethyl isosorbide helps dissolve other ingredients. This helps ensure even distribution of an ingredient. It may also be used to decrease the thickness of a product.

Studies show dimethyl isosorbide is able to penetrate skin to deliver other ingredients into the skin, making them more effective.

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Minimalist 5% Niacinamide 1% HA serum contains this as ingredient number 3.

Minimalist Hyaluronic + PGA 02% contains this as ingredient number 8.

Ethoxydiglycol

What it does: Humectant, Solvent

Community Rating: Mixed

Ethoxydiglycol is a synthetic solvent.

Solvents are used to keep ingredients together in a product. They can help dissolve ingredients to stable bases or help evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product.

Ethoxydiglycol also helps deliver other key ingredients into the skin.

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Minimalist 5% Niacinamide 1% HA serum contains this as ingredient number 5.

Minimalist Hyaluronic + PGA 02% contains this as ingredient number 22.

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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Minimalist 5% Niacinamide 1% HA serum contains this as ingredient number 6.

Minimalist Hyaluronic + PGA 02% contains this as ingredient number 10.

Phenoxyethanol

What it does: Preservative

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and 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.

Minimalist 5% Niacinamide 1% HA serum contains this as ingredient number 7.

Minimalist Hyaluronic + PGA 02% contains this as ingredient number 19.

Ethylhexylglycerin

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.

Minimalist 5% Niacinamide 1% HA serum contains this as ingredient number 8.

Minimalist Hyaluronic + PGA 02% contains this as ingredient number 21.

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