Minimalist 5% Niacinamide 1% HA serum Versus Regimen Lab Level Serum

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Minimalist 5% Niacinamide 1% HA serum versus Regimen Lab Level Serum .

Published on September 10, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe serums. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain niacinamide

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores 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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Minimalist 5% Niacinamide 1% HA serum

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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

Regimen Lab Level Serum 23 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

Regimen Lab Level Serum 23 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Niacinamide

Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Good For Oily Skin

Redness Reducing (2)

Reduces Irritation

Reduces Large Pores

Dark Spots

Acne Fighting

Brightening

Notable Ingredients

Niacinamide

Benefits

Hydrating

Good For Oily Skin

Redness Reducing (3)

Reduces Irritation (2)

Reduces Large Pores

Dark Spots (5)

Scar Healing

Acne Fighting

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

Regimen Lab Level Serum 23 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 • Propanediol • Niacinamide • Betaine • Dimethyl Isosorbide • Tranexamic Acid • Acetyl Glucosamine • Alpha-Arbutin • Undecylenoyl Phenylalanine • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract • Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate • Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane • Hexylresorcinol • Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol • Xanthan Gum • Lecithin • Sclerotium Gum • Pullulan • Disodium EDTA • Sodium Hydroxide • Caprylyl Glycol • Phenoxyethanol • Ethylhexylglycerin

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

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Niacinamide

What it does: Smoothing

Community Rating: Loved

Niacinamide has emerged as an all-star ingredient due to its many benefits.

It is known to treat acne by reducing inflammation. It also helps fade dark-spots and strengthen the skin by promoting the growth of the ceramide barrier.

Other benefits include smoothing wrinkles and minimizing redness.

The cherry on top? Niacinamide can also help build keratin, a protein that keeps skin firm.

When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.

Niacinamide can be mixed with other ingredients to boost benefits. For instance, it has shown to be effective when used with copper, folic acid, and zinc to treat acne.

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Minimalist 5% Niacinamide 1% HA serum contains this as ingredient number 2.

Regimen Lab Level Serum contains this as ingredient number 3.

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.

Regimen Lab Level Serum contains this as ingredient number 5.

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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Minimalist 5% Niacinamide 1% HA serum contains this as ingredient number 4.

Regimen Lab Level Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.

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.

Regimen Lab Level Serum contains this as ingredient number 22.

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.

Regimen Lab Level Serum contains this as ingredient number 23.

Pullulan

What it does:

Community Rating: Liked

We don't have a description for Pullulan.

Minimalist 5% Niacinamide 1% HA serum contains this as ingredient number 10.

Regimen Lab Level Serum contains this as ingredient number 18.

Xanthan Gum

What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Disliked

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.

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Minimalist 5% Niacinamide 1% HA serum contains this as ingredient number 11.

Regimen Lab Level Serum contains this as ingredient number 15.

Sclerotium Gum

What it does: Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Disliked

Sclerotium Gum is a polysaccharide gum made by the fungus, Sclerotium rolfssii. It is similar to xanthan gum.

In cosmetics, Sclerotium Gum is used to thicken the texture and to help stabilize other ingredients.

As an emulsifier, Sclerotium Gum helps prevent ingredients from separating, such as water and oil.

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Minimalist 5% Niacinamide 1% HA serum contains this as ingredient number 12.

Regimen Lab Level Serum contains this as ingredient number 17.

Lecithin

What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Disliked

Lecithin is a term for a group of substances found in plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of mixture of fatty acids. These fatty acids usually are a mixture of phosphoric acid's choline ester connected to stearic, oleic, and palmitic acids. Most lecithins are created from plant ingredients scuh as sunflower.

Lecithin is an emollient. Emollients help soften the skin and creates a barrier to keep moisture in.

As an emulsifier, it also helps prevent water and oil ingredients from separating. Lecithin can help ingredients be better absorbed by the skin. The phospholipids in Lecithin can produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier.

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Minimalist 5% Niacinamide 1% HA serum contains this as ingredient number 13.

Regimen Lab Level Serum contains this as ingredient number 16.

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