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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Nø Cosmetics Liquid Refiner versus Nø Cosmetics Happy Today 120h Liquid Hydrator .

Last updated on October 06, 2023. Published on February 22, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 5 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain AHA

Suited For

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

Free From

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

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Toner German Brand Germany
Serum German Brand Germany

Toner

Toners are used as a “last-step” cleanser, a pH balancer, add moisture to the skin, or may help in reducing impurities on the skin. They have a liquid consistency and are usually used after cleansers but before treatments.

Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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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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Notable Ingredients

AHA
BHA

Benefits

Good For Oily Skin
Reduces Large Pores
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

AHA
Niacinamide

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Reduces Large Pores
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Rosacea
Eczema
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Ingredients Explained

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1
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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Nø Cosmetics Liquid Refiner contains this as ingredient number 1.

Nø Cosmetics Happy Today 120h Liquid Hydrator contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
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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Nø Cosmetics Liquid Refiner contains this as ingredient number 3.

Nø Cosmetics Happy Today 120h Liquid Hydrator contains this as ingredient number 3.

3
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Sodium PCA is the sodium salt of pyroglutamic acid and is naturally occurring on human skin.

The PCA stands for pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, a natural amino acid derivative.

Sodium PCA is a has conditioning, anti-inflammatory, and humectant properties. Humectants help hydrate your skin by drawing moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin moisturized.

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Nø Cosmetics Liquid Refiner contains this as ingredient number 6.

Nø Cosmetics Happy Today 120h Liquid Hydrator contains this as ingredient number 17.

4
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

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:

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Nø Cosmetics Liquid Refiner contains this as ingredient number 9.

Nø Cosmetics Happy Today 120h Liquid Hydrator contains this as ingredient number 12.

5
What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

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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Nø Cosmetics Liquid Refiner contains this as ingredient number 12.

Nø Cosmetics Happy Today 120h Liquid Hydrator contains this as ingredient number 34.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

71% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
14% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet
73% are loved or liked
10% have mixed ratings
12% are disliked or very disliked
5% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Nø Cosmetics Liquid Refiner 14 ingredients

4.5 /5
from 4 ratings
Absorbs Well (1) Great Value (1) Hydrating (1) Light (1) Works Well (1)
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Mormo

1 year ago · Normal Skin
Review

Amazing product for combination skin with clogged pores
Atm this product may be available only in Germany, but it has amazing ingredients that...

Amazing product for combination skin with clogged pores
Atm this product may be available only in Germany, but it has amazing ingredients that offer more than another similar products of higher price range. It has 2% BHA and resveratrol, which do magic on oily skin. If you compare it to the Paula's Choice 2% BHA exfoliator, the concentration of the ingredients look pretty similar, especially the salicylic acid part, but the Liquid Refiner has additional products that help to make the skin better, and it's more affordable.

Even if this is not considered to be an "exfoliator" and more of a toner, my skin got much more smooth and "free" after this product than another BHA exfoliators, including Paula's Choice. I don't mean to say that they are bad, just that this product became a holy grail for me.

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amorleannekoffi

1 month ago · Oily Skin
Review

Light weight not drying at all. Doesn’t have bad ingredients overall good but I haven’t seen the results yet because I haven’t used it for a long time

Nø Cosmetics Happy Today 120h Liquid Hydrator 41 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 2 ratings
Great Value (1) Hydrating (1) Light (1) No Scent (1) Works Well (1)
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magicalmarion

4 months ago · Sensitive Skin
Review

Super toller und sehr ergiebiger Moisturizer der einfach zu handhaben ist. Klebt vom Gefühl her etwas :) für Fungalakne nicht geeignet, jedoch in...

Super toller und sehr ergiebiger Moisturizer der einfach zu handhaben ist. Klebt vom Gefühl her etwas :) für Fungalakne nicht geeignet, jedoch in der 500ml Packung ein toller Bodymoistruizer. Tolles Familienunternehmen aus Deutschland:)

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