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Niod Modulating Glucosides Versus Dr. Jart+ Cicapair™ Tiger Grass Serum

Facial Treatment
Serum
Canadian Brand Canada
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on July 18, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 7 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens

What's Inside

They both contain common allergens and fragrances

We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that needs an update? Let us know.

Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Modulating Glucosides

Water

Skin Conditioning

Squalane

Emollient
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Isodecyl Neopentanoate

Emollient

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Propanediol

Solvent

Hexyldecanol

Emollient

Bisabolol

Masking
Helps reduce irritation Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Rosmarinyl Glucoside

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Caffeyl Glucoside

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Gallyl Glucoside

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Tetrasodium Tetracarboxymethyl Naringeninchalcone

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone

Skin Conditioning

4-T-Butylcyclohexanol

Masking
Fragrance Icon

Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide

Skin Conditioning

Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid

Skin Conditioning

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8

Skin Conditioning
Peptide IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Superoxide Dismutase

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Sodium PCA

Humectant
0 / 0

PCA

Humectant

Arginine

Masking
Good for Scar Healing IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glycine

Buffering
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Alanine

Masking

Serine

Masking

Valine

Masking

Isoleucine

Skin Conditioning

Proline

Skin Conditioning

Threonine

Histidine

Humectant

Phenylalanine

Masking

Aspartic Acid

Masking

Sodium Lactate

Buffering

Mirabilis Jalapa Callus Extract

Skin Protecting

Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Zingiber Officinale Root Extract

Masking

Curculigo Orchioides Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Isochrysis Galbana Extract

Skin Conditioning

Brassica Campestris Sterols

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Stearic Acid

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

Dextran

Isoceteth-20

Emulsifying
May cause irritation Icon

Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

Emulsion Stabilising

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Propyl Gallate

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconFragrance Icon

Tromethamine

Buffering

Dehydroacetic Acid

Preservative
Preservative Icon

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning

Benzyl Alcohol

Perfuming
Alcohol IconFragrance IconPreservative IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient
Cicapair™ Tiger Grass Serum

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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!

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Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

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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Solvent

Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin. 

It’s often used to:

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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Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

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.

Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming

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.

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Buffering, Masking

Tromethamine helps balance the pH and improve the texture of a product. It is synthetically created.

As an emulsifier, Tromethamine prevents oil and water ingredients from separating. This helps stabilize the product and elongate a product's shelf life. Tromethamine also makes a product thicker.

Tromethamine helps balance the pH level 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.

Oral Tromethanmine is an anti-inflammatory drug but plays the role of masking, adding fragrance, and/or balancing pH in skincare.

1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-

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Skin Conditioning, Solvent

1,2-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 

When to use

75 Routines
37% use in am
63% use in pm
99% use every day
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51% use in am
49% use in pm
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Niod Modulating Glucosides 54 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating
Absorbs Well (1) Expensive (1) Great Value (1)
Kaliope's avatar

Kaliope

29 days ago
Review

YOU DON'T GET IT!!! this is one of the greatest innovations in skincare of the century! saved my skin barrier from beyond hope, it's totally FA-safe even if SkinSort says it's not (arginine is usually okay for me) yes it's a little pricey but 100% worth it, I cannot live comfortably without this product

both photos no makeup taken 4 years apart but results happen much quicker! I just chose Show more

#great value
#expensive
#hydrating
#light

Dr. Jart+ Cicapair™ Tiger Grass Serum 38 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 2 ratings
NishaNisha_576's avatar

NishaNisha_576

1 year ago
Review

Completely changed my skin for the better. Had terrible cystic adult acne for 3 straight years because of a messed up skin barrier. This product completely revived my skin to its former glory and nursed my skin barrier back to health.