Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of MooGoo Bakuchiol (1%) Natural Retinol Substitute Active Serum versus MooGoo Hyaluronic Acid (2%), Niacinamide (10%) Active Serum .
Published on April 03, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe serums. They have a total of 19 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
MooGoo Bakuchiol (1%) Natural Retinol Substitute Active Serum 21 ingredients
MooGoo Hyaluronic Acid (2%), Niacinamide (10%) Active Serum 22 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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MooGoo Bakuchiol (1%) Natural Retinol Substitute Active Serum 21 ingredients
MooGoo Hyaluronic Acid (2%), Niacinamide (10%) Active Serum 22 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
MooGoo Bakuchiol (1%) Natural Retinol Substitute Active Serum 21 ingredients
MooGoo Hyaluronic Acid (2%), Niacinamide (10%) Active Serum 22 ingredients
Water • Glyceryl Oleate Citrate • Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Bakuchiol • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Tocopherol • Cetearyl Alcohol • Phospholipids • Glycine Soja Oil • Glycolipids • Glycine Soja Sterols • Xanthan Gum • Lecithin • Sclerotium Gum • Pullulan • Sodium Citrate • Potassium Sorbate • Piroctone Olamine • Parfum • Citric Acid
Water • Niacinamide • Glyceryl Oleate Citrate • Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Cetearyl Alcohol • Sodium Hyaluronate • Phospholipids • Glycine Soja Oil • Glycolipids • Glycine Soja Sterols • Xanthan Gum • Lecithin • Sclerotium Gum • Pullulan • Sodium Citrate • Potassium Sorbate • Piroctone Olamine • Parfum • Citric Acid
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Ingredients Explained
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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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterMooGoo Bakuchiol (1%) Natural Retinol Substitute Active Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.
MooGoo Hyaluronic Acid (2%), Niacinamide (10%) Active Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.
Glyceryl Oleate Citrate isn't fungal acne safe.
MooGoo Bakuchiol (1%) Natural Retinol Substitute Active Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.
MooGoo Hyaluronic Acid (2%), Niacinamide (10%) Active Serum contains this as ingredient number 3.
This ingredient is the fixed oil extracted from seeds of the desert shrub Jojoba. It is more commonly known as jojoba oil. The seed oil is liquid wax ester from the plant. It is non-comedogenic.
Jojoba oil does not contain fragrance and has many fatty-acids, making it a great soothing ingredient. Jojoba contains Vitamin E, a great moisturizing ingredient. Vitamin E is also an antioxidant. Antioxidants help protect your skin against free-radical damage. This may help in anti-aging.
Jojoba seed oil is a humectant, meaning it helps draw moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
While jojoba has antibacterial properties, it is only able to kill some bacteria. It has also been shown to help in wound healing. Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns.
It is found to be similar to natural human skin sebum, so it has a great effect on dry skin. Jojoba oil may even help with regulating sebum production.
Although jojoba oil is non-comedogenic, we recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient if you have any concerns.
Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Jojoba is native to the southwestern US.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilMooGoo Bakuchiol (1%) Natural Retinol Substitute Active Serum contains this as ingredient number 3.
MooGoo Hyaluronic Acid (2%), Niacinamide (10%) Active Serum contains this as ingredient number 4.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
Within a product, Caprylic Triglyceride can thicken the product and make spreadability easier by dissolving clumping compounds. An added benefit of Caprylic Triglyceride is its antioxidant properties.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Caprylic Triglyceride has not been found to be toxic for human use in concentrations under 50%.
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 TriglycerideMooGoo Bakuchiol (1%) Natural Retinol Substitute Active Serum contains this as ingredient number 4.
MooGoo Hyaluronic Acid (2%), Niacinamide (10%) Active Serum contains this as ingredient number 5.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter is a plant lipid from the fruit of the Shea Tree. It is an effective skin hydrator and emollient.
Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
Shea butter is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may harm the body. It is also full of fatty acids including stearic acid and linoleic acid. These acids help replenish the skin and keep skin moisturized.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
Shea butter may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterMooGoo Bakuchiol (1%) Natural Retinol Substitute Active Serum contains this as ingredient number 6.
MooGoo Hyaluronic Acid (2%), Niacinamide (10%) Active Serum contains this as ingredient number 7.
Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholMooGoo Bakuchiol (1%) Natural Retinol Substitute Active Serum contains this as ingredient number 8.
MooGoo Hyaluronic Acid (2%), Niacinamide (10%) Active Serum contains this as ingredient number 8.
Phospholipids are naturally found in our skin as they are the main component of cell membranes. Phospholipids have humectant, emollient, antioxidant properties.
The phospholipids in our skin can be naturally depleted. Replenishing the phospholipids in our skin can help hydrate your skin. Due to their hygroscopic nature, they act as humectants and emollients. Humectants draw moisture from the air to your skin, while emollients help trap moisture in. This ingredient is non-occlusive.
Studies show phospholipids display antioxidant activity and may help with reducing the signs of aging.
Phospholipids are complex lipids that contain glycerin, two fatty acids, and a phosphate group. Some foods that contain phospholipids include soybeans and milk. The phospholipids found in soy come from Lecithin. This ingredient can also be synthetically created.
Some types of phospholipids:
Learn more about PhospholipidsMooGoo Bakuchiol (1%) Natural Retinol Substitute Active Serum contains this as ingredient number 9.
MooGoo Hyaluronic Acid (2%), Niacinamide (10%) Active Serum contains this as ingredient number 10.
Glycine Soja Oil comes from the soybean. Glycine Soja is native to eastern Asia.
Soybean oil is an emollient. It is rich in antioxidants and fatty acids including palmitic, stearic, oleic, and linoleic acids.
As an emollient, the fatty acids in soybean oil helps keep your skin soft and hydrated. It does so by creating a film on top that traps moisture in.
Soybean oil is also rich in vitamin E, a potent antioxidant. Vitamin E is also anti-inflammatory and provides a soothing effect.
Studies show soy may help fade hyperpigmentation from UVB. It does so by disrupting the melanin process from UVB induced skin inflammation.
This ingredient may not be malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne, safe.
Soybeans are rich in proteins and are part of the legume family. Foods made with soybeans include tofu, soymilk, edamame, miso, and soy sauce.
Learn more about Glycine Soja OilMooGoo Bakuchiol (1%) Natural Retinol Substitute Active Serum contains this as ingredient number 10.
MooGoo Hyaluronic Acid (2%), Niacinamide (10%) Active Serum contains this as ingredient number 11.
We don't have a description for Glycolipids.
MooGoo Bakuchiol (1%) Natural Retinol Substitute Active Serum contains this as ingredient number 11.
MooGoo Hyaluronic Acid (2%), Niacinamide (10%) Active Serum contains this as ingredient number 12.
Glycine Soja Sterols is derived from the soybean plant. Sterols are an organic compound and technically an alcohol.
Unlike solvent alcohols, glycine soja sterols have emollient properties and help hydrate the skin.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Sterols can be found in plants, animals, and fungi.
Learn more about Glycine Soja SterolsMooGoo Bakuchiol (1%) Natural Retinol Substitute Active Serum contains this as ingredient number 12.
MooGoo Hyaluronic Acid (2%), Niacinamide (10%) Active Serum contains this as ingredient number 13.
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 GumMooGoo Bakuchiol (1%) Natural Retinol Substitute Active Serum contains this as ingredient number 13.
MooGoo Hyaluronic Acid (2%), Niacinamide (10%) Active Serum contains this as ingredient number 14.
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.
Learn more about LecithinMooGoo Bakuchiol (1%) Natural Retinol Substitute Active Serum contains this as ingredient number 14.
MooGoo Hyaluronic Acid (2%), Niacinamide (10%) Active Serum contains this as ingredient number 15.
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.
Learn more about Sclerotium GumMooGoo Bakuchiol (1%) Natural Retinol Substitute Active Serum contains this as ingredient number 15.
MooGoo Hyaluronic Acid (2%), Niacinamide (10%) Active Serum contains this as ingredient number 16.
We don't have a description for Pullulan.
MooGoo Bakuchiol (1%) Natural Retinol Substitute Active Serum contains this as ingredient number 16.
MooGoo Hyaluronic Acid (2%), Niacinamide (10%) Active Serum contains this as ingredient number 17.
Sodium Citrate is the sodium salts of citric acid. In skincare, it is used to alter pH levels and acts as a preservative.
Sodium Citrate helps maintain the pH of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Sodium Citrate is a chelating agent. It neutralizes metal ions from water and prevents them from binding to other ingredients. This ensures the other ingredients will not be altered.
Learn more about Sodium CitrateMooGoo Bakuchiol (1%) Natural Retinol Substitute Active Serum contains this as ingredient number 17.
MooGoo Hyaluronic Acid (2%), Niacinamide (10%) Active Serum contains this as ingredient number 18.
Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
Potassium sorbate is potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
Potassium sorbate is often used with stronger preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateMooGoo Bakuchiol (1%) Natural Retinol Substitute Active Serum contains this as ingredient number 18.
MooGoo Hyaluronic Acid (2%), Niacinamide (10%) Active Serum contains this as ingredient number 19.
Piroctone Olamine is a preservative.
MooGoo Bakuchiol (1%) Natural Retinol Substitute Active Serum contains this as ingredient number 19.
MooGoo Hyaluronic Acid (2%), Niacinamide (10%) Active Serum contains this as ingredient number 20.
Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "Parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. 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. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumMooGoo Bakuchiol (1%) Natural Retinol Substitute Active Serum contains this as ingredient number 20.
MooGoo Hyaluronic Acid (2%), Niacinamide (10%) Active Serum contains this as ingredient number 21.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidMooGoo Bakuchiol (1%) Natural Retinol Substitute Active Serum contains this as ingredient number 21.
MooGoo Hyaluronic Acid (2%), Niacinamide (10%) Active Serum contains this as ingredient number 22.
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MooGoo Bakuchiol (1%) Natural Retinol Substitute Active Serum 21 ingredients
MooGoo Hyaluronic Acid (2%), Niacinamide (10%) Active Serum 22 ingredients
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MooGoo Bakuchiol (1%) Natural Retinol Substitute Active Serum 21 ingredients
MooGoo Hyaluronic Acid (2%), Niacinamide (10%) Active Serum 22 ingredients
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