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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of NourishMax Pure Hyaluronic Acid Serum versus Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster US .

Last updated on January 31, 2024. Published on March 24, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe serums. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid

Free From

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

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Serum American Brand United States
Serum French Brand France

Serum

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

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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Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening
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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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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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NourishMax Pure Hyaluronic Acid Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster US contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Sodium 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:

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NourishMax Pure Hyaluronic Acid Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.

Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster US contains this as ingredient number 7.

3
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

NourishMax Pure Hyaluronic Acid Serum contains this as ingredient number 3.

Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster US contains this as ingredient number 8.

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

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25% are disliked or very disliked
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55% are loved or liked
9% have mixed ratings
36% are disliked or very disliked
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Reviews

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NourishMax Pure Hyaluronic Acid Serum 4 ingredients

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Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster 11 ingredients

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