Mizon 0.1% Retinol Youth Serum Versus Mizon Skin Recovery Night Repair Seruming Ampoule
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 10 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid and niacinamide
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols
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Ingredient Info
Mizon 0.1% Retinol Youth Serum 66 ingredients
Mizon Skin Recovery Night Repair Seruming Ampoule 31 ingredients
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Mizon 0.1% Retinol Youth Serum 66 ingredients
Mizon Skin Recovery Night Repair Seruming Ampoule 31 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventNiacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate
EmollientCyclodextrin
Absorbent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingPropanediol
SolventPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Polyisobutene
Sodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSqualane
Emollient
Pullulan
BHT
Antioxidant
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningGleditsia Australis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSophora Flavescens Root Extract
Antioxidant
PEG-5 Rapeseed Sterol
Cleansing
Brassica Campestris Sterols
Emollient
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitrus Nobilis Peel Extract
Masking
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Ceteth-5
EmulsifyingCeteth-3
EmulsifyingLarix Leptolepis Bark Extract
HumectantPoterium Officinale Root Extract
AntimicrobialAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cholesterol
Emollient
Crithmum Maritimum Extract
Skin ConditioningPorphyridium Cruentum Extract
Skin ConditioningHexapeptide-61 Dimer
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientGlucose
HumectantCopper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-15
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Water, Methylpropanediol, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate, Cyclodextrin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydroxyacetophenone, Bakuchiol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyisobutene, Sodium Polyacrylate, Panthenol, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Squalane, Pullulan, BHT, Dipropylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Alcohol Denat., Retinol, Citric Acid, Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract, Gleditsia Australis Fruit Extract, Sophora Flavescens Root Extract, PEG-5 Rapeseed Sterol, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Adenosine, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Sorbitan Oleate, Xanthan Gum, Citrus Nobilis Peel Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ceteth-5, Ceteth-3, Larix Leptolepis Bark Extract, Poterium Officinale Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cholesterol, Crithmum Maritimum Extract, Porphyridium Cruentum Extract, Hexapeptide-61 Dimer, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Caprylyl Glycol, Glucose, Copper Tripeptide-1, Ceramide NP, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-15, Disodium EDTA, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Natto Gum
Theobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Triethanolamine
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLecithin
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingUbiquinone
Antioxidant
Diisopropyl Adipate
EmollientAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCornus Officinalis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTropolone
Skin ConditioningCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Natto Gum, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Beta-Glucan, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Phenyl Trimethicone, Triethanolamine, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Lecithin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ubiquinone, Diisopropyl Adipate, Alcohol, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tropolone, CI 19140
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterNiacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
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.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
Learn more about NiacinamideGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinThis ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideAdenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.
Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.
Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.
In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.
Learn more about AdenosineXanthan 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 GumAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the aloe, Aloe barbadensis, Liliaceae.
You may know Aloe to be a good sunburn reliever and inflammation reducer. This is because it contains many components that are known to help reduce irritation and itchiness. These include vitamins, amino acids, polysaccharides, and more. The high water content of aloe also helps give a cooling effect.
Aloe contains the antioxidants Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins neutralize free radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
The aloe plant is naturally abundant in polysaccharides, a carbohydrate made of sugar molecules. Polysaccharides help hydrate your skin by mimicking your skin's natural carbohydrates.
As it is easily absorbed by the skin, aloe is a great moisturizer. It is both a humectant and emollient. Emollients help trap moisture in your skin, keeping your skin soft. Humectants draw water from the air to your skin.
Other components of aloe include sugars such as monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, choline, many common minerals such as calcium, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Aloe does not protect against UV rays, despite it soothing sunburns.
There are over 420 species of aloe but Aloe Barbadensis is the most commonly used for topical products.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf ExtractSodium 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 HyaluronateCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAIngredient Ratings
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Mizon 0.1% Retinol Youth Serum 66 ingredients
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Mizon 0.1% Retinol Youth Serum 66 ingredients
I used it for 2 whole months last winter and did not find it irritating. I don’t have a skin that’s too prone to fine lines or wrinkles (yet) but I did not see striking results. I will consider buying it again this year but am not sure yet!
