MMSkincare MMRevive Serum Versus Tatcha The Silk Serum

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of MMSkincare MMRevive Serum versus Tatcha The Silk Serum .

Last updated on July 11, 2023. Published on January 11, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe serums. They have a total of 16 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants and peptides

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and reducing pores

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils

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MMSkincare MMRevive Serum

Tatcha The Silk Serum

Serum American Brand United States

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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MMSkincare MMRevive Serum 51 ingredients

Tatcha The Silk Serum 46 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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MMSkincare MMRevive Serum 51 ingredients

Tatcha The Silk Serum 46 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Exfoliators (2)

Hyaluronic Acid

Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating (2)

Redness Reducing (2)

Reduces Irritation (3)

Reduces Large Pores

Anti-Aging

Acne Fighting

Brightening (2)

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators

Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating (4)

Redness Reducing (2)

Reduces Irritation (2)

Reduces Large Pores

Anti-Aging

Acne Fighting

Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin

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Ingredients Compared

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

MMSkincare MMRevive Serum 51 ingredients

Tatcha The Silk Serum 46 ingredients

Water • Glycerin • Dipropylene Glycol • Butylene Glycol • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water • 1,2-Hexanediol • Betaine • Thermus Thermophillus Ferment • Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide • Panthenol • Panthenyl Triacetate • Enteromorpha Compressa Extract • Propanediol • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Tocopheryl Acetate • Peg-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil • Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice • Potassium Hydroxide • Maltodextrin • Sodium Hyaluronate • Sodium Polyacrylate • Ethylhexylglycerin • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Hydroxyethylcellulose • Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum • Tephrosia Purpurea Seed Extract • Naringenin • Caprylyl Glycol • Arnica Montana Flower Extract • Pentylene Glycol • Salvia Hispanica Seed • Secale Cereale Seed Extract • Sodium Phytate • Lavandula Angustifolia Oil • Lactobacillus • Pantolactone • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Benzoate • Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil • Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract • Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 • Lecithin • Plankton Extract • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil • Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil • Santalum Album Oil • Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil • Origanum Heracleoticum Flower Oil • Phenoxyethanol • Limonene • Linalool

Water • Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate • Glycerin • Betaine • Pentylene Glycol • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Propanediol • Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract • Crithmum Maritimum Extract • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract • Squalane • Sericin • Morus Alba Leaf Extract • Hydrolyzed Silk • Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil • Tetrapeptide-4 • Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate • Diglucosyl Gallic Acid • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein • Caprylyl Glycol • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil • Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil • Citrus Limon Peel Oil • Citrus Latifolia Peel Oil • Lavandula Angustifolia Oil • Ocimum Basilicum Oil • Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil • Juniperus Virginiana Oil • Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil • 1,2-Hexanediol • Butylene Glycol • Sodium Citrate • Citric Acid • Disodium EDTA • Potassium Hydroxide • Synthetic Fluorphlogopite • Tin Oxide • Citral • Limonene • Linalool • Ethylhexylglycerin • Phenoxyethanol • CI 77891

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

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Water

What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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MMSkincare MMRevive Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

Tatcha The Silk Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

Glycerin

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin 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.

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MMSkincare MMRevive Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.

Tatcha The Silk Serum contains this as ingredient number 3.

Butylene Glycol

What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Mixed

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
It helps improve product application.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

MMSkincare MMRevive Serum contains this as ingredient number 4.

Tatcha The Silk Serum contains this as ingredient number 34.

1,2-Hexanediol

What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Mixed

1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.

In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.

MMSkincare MMRevive Serum contains this as ingredient number 6.

Tatcha The Silk Serum contains this as ingredient number 33.

Betaine

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Loved

Betaine is a common humectant (a substance that promotes retention of moisture). It's known to be gentle on the skin and can help balance hydration.

Betaine is best for improving hydration and soothing irritated skin. Studies show betaine may help with uneven skin tones.

Betaine is naturally created in the skin and body. The form found within cosmetic products can be either plant-dervied or synthetic.

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MMSkincare MMRevive Serum contains this as ingredient number 7.

Tatcha The Silk Serum contains this as ingredient number 4.

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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MMSkincare MMRevive Serum contains this as ingredient number 13.

Tatcha The Silk Serum contains this as ingredient number 7.

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

What it does: Emulsion Stabilising

Community Rating: Disliked

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken and improve the texture of products.

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is also an emulsifier. Due to its properties, it can prevent water and oil ingredients from separating.

MMSkincare MMRevive Serum contains this as ingredient number 14.

Tatcha The Silk Serum contains this as ingredient number 23.

Potassium Hydroxide

What it does: Buffering

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Potassium hydroxide is commonly known as caustic potash. It is used to fix the pH of a product or as a cleaning agent in soap. In cleansers, it is used for the saponification of oils.

Sapnification is the process of creating fatty acid metal salts from triglycerides and a strong base. During this process, Potassium Hydroxide is used up and is not present in the final product.

Using high concentrations of Potassium Hydroxide have shown to irritate the skin.

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MMSkincare MMRevive Serum contains this as ingredient number 18.

Tatcha The Silk Serum contains this as ingredient number 38.

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.

MMSkincare MMRevive Serum contains this as ingredient number 22.

Tatcha The Silk Serum contains this as ingredient number 44.

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

What it does: Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Astringent, Emollient, Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Tonic

Community Rating: Loved

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract is derived from the leaves of the tea plant. Black tea, green tea, and oolong tea are all harvested from this plant.

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract has many benefits. It contains polyphenols, a strong antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight off free-radical molecules that damage skin cells. The antioxidants in green tea neutralize free-radicals from the sun. This gives the skin some extra UV protection, but should not replace sunscreen.

Many components of tea have anti-inflammatory properties. Polyphenols and L-theanine help soothe the skin and reduce irritation. L-theanine is an amino acid that makes up most of the amino acids found in tea leaves. The caffeine in Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract helps calm inflamed blood vessels.

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract also contains Vitamin Bs, linoleic acid, magnesium, calcium, iron, and zinc.

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract also has antimicrobial properties.

Research has shown both drinking Camellia Sinensis Leaf Tea and applying it to the skin can help boost skin elasticity and hydration. Studies also show using tea extract may reduce sebum, or oil, production.

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MMSkincare MMRevive Serum contains this as ingredient number 23.

Tatcha The Silk Serum contains this as ingredient number 10.

Caprylyl Glycol

What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

Caprylyl 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.

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MMSkincare MMRevive Serum contains this as ingredient number 28.

Tatcha The Silk Serum contains this as ingredient number 22.

Pentylene Glycol

What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Mixed

Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.

The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.

This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can help thicken or emulsify a product. Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating.

Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.

Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.

Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.

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MMSkincare MMRevive Serum contains this as ingredient number 30.

Tatcha The Silk Serum contains this as ingredient number 5.

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil

What it does: Masking, Tonic

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil is more commonly known as lavender essential oil. Lavandula Angustifolia is known as the English Lavender and famous for creating purple fields in Provence, France.

Lavender imparts a scent and may sensitize skin. It contains linalool, a known allergen.

While lavender essential oil is commonly used in aromatherapy to help alleviate symptoms of anxiety and stress, more research is needed to confirm this.

However, lavender essential oil has shown to have anti-inflammatory activity due to its prostanoids and histamine content.

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the flowers of the Lavender, Lavandula angustifolia, Labiatae. ISO 8902:2009

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MMSkincare MMRevive Serum contains this as ingredient number 34.

Tatcha The Silk Serum contains this as ingredient number 28.

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.

MMSkincare MMRevive Serum contains this as ingredient number 49.

Tatcha The Silk Serum contains this as ingredient number 45.

Limonene

What it does: Perfuming, Solvent

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Limonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.

It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".

Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.

When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.

The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.

Learn more about Limonene

MMSkincare MMRevive Serum contains this as ingredient number 50.

Tatcha The Silk Serum contains this as ingredient number 42.

Linalool

What it does: Perfuming

Community Rating: Very Disliked