Nacific Pink AHABHA Serum Versus Nacific Phyto Niacin Whitening Essence
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 7 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid, niacinamide and Vitamin C
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, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Nacific Pink AHABHA Serum 49 ingredients
Nacific Phyto Niacin Whitening Essence 23 ingredients
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Nacific Pink AHABHA Serum 49 ingredients
Nacific Phyto Niacin Whitening Essence 23 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingGlycereth-26
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningIsopentyldiol
HumectantNiacinamide
Smoothing
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Water
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
SolventPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Diphenyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingSalicylic Acid
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningDextrin
AbsorbentTranexamic Acid
Astringent
Glutathione
Calamine
AbsorbentSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Melaleuca Cajaputi Extract
Tonic
Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantDioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningTremella Fuciformis Extract
HumectantHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Glycol
SolventCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Raspberry Ketone
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Isopentyldiol, Niacinamide, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Water, Panthenol, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Allantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Adenosine, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Disodium EDTA, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Triethylhexanoin, Salicylic Acid, Citric Acid, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Cyanocobalamin, Dextrin, Tranexamic Acid, Glutathione, Calamine, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Melaleuca Cajaputi Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Benzyl Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Raspberry Ketone, Limonene, Linalool
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Leontopodium Alpinum Extract
Skin ConditioningGentiana Lutea Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Rosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Bambusa Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningAchillea Millefolium Extract
CleansingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingMorus Alba Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Artemisia Absinthium Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide, Leontopodium Alpinum Extract, Gentiana Lutea Root Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Alcohol, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Glycerin, Bambusa Vulgaris Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hydroxide, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Butylene Glycol, Artemisia Absinthium Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
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.
Learn more about Glycerin1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Niacinamide 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 NiacinamideDisodium 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 EDTACitric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
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 even out skin tone.
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.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidSodium 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 HyaluronateIngredient Ratings
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Nacific Pink AHABHA Serum 49 ingredients
Nacific Phyto Niacin Whitening Essence 23 ingredients
