NeoStrata Resurface Glycolic Renewal Smoothing Lotion
Olay Luminous Hyaluron + Niacinamide Gel Serum
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NeoStrata Resurface Glycolic Renewal Smoothing Lotion Versus Olay Luminous Hyaluron + Niacinamide Gel Serum

General Moisturizer
Serum
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on February 27, 2025

Overview

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Ingredient Info

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NeoStrata Resurface Glycolic Renewal Smoothing Lotion 26 ingredients

Olay Luminous Hyaluron + Niacinamide Gel Serum 17 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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NeoStrata Resurface Glycolic Renewal Smoothing Lotion 26 ingredients

Olay Luminous Hyaluron + Niacinamide Gel Serum 17 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Resurface Glycolic Renewal Smoothing Lotion

Ammonium Hydroxide

Buffering

Water

Skin Conditioning

Arginine

Masking
Good for Scar Healing IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose

Emulsion Stabilising

Chlorphenesin

Antimicrobial
Preservative Icon

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Disodium EDTA

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient
1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glycolic Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Isopropyl Palmitate

Emollient
3-4 / 1 May worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Mangifera Indica Seed Butter

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Methylparaben

Preservative
0 / 0 Preservative IconParaben IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Myristic Acid

Cleansing
3 / 0 Bad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Palmitic Acid

Emollient
2 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PEG-100 Stearate

0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PEG-40 Stearate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Propylene Glycol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine

Emulsifying

Stearic Acid

Cleansing
2-3 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Trimethylolpropane Triethylhexanoate

Emollient

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Ammonium Hydroxide, Water, Arginine, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Chlorphenesin, Citric Acid, Dimethicone, Disodium EDTA, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycolic Acid, Isopropyl Palmitate, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Methylparaben, Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, PEG-100 Stearate, PEG-40 Stearate, Propylene Glycol, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Stearic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Trimethylolpropane Triethylhexanoate, Xanthan Gum

Luminous Hyaluron + Niacinamide Gel Serum

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Polyacrylamide

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Dimethiconol

Emollient
Silicon Icon

C13-14 Isoparaffin

Emollient
May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Laureth-4

Emulsifying
5 / 4 May worsen Oily Skin Icon

Polysorbate 20

Emulsifying
0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Hydroxyacetophenone

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Laureth-7

Emulsifying

Disodium EDTA

Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4

Skin Conditioning
Peptide IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Polyacrylamide, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethiconol, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-4, Polysorbate 20, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Laureth-7, Disodium EDTA, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4

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When to use

NeoStrata Resurface Glycolic Renewal Smoothing Lotion 26 ingredients

Olay Luminous Hyaluron + Niacinamide Gel Serum 17 ingredients

3 Routines
67% use in am
33% use in pm
67% use every day
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