Numbuzin No. 1 Glossy Essence Serum Versus Numbuzin No. 2 Protein 43% Creamy Serum
Updated on June 05, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe serums. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Numbuzin No. 1 Glossy Essence Serum 26 ingredients
Numbuzin No. 2 Protein 43% Creamy Serum 45 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Numbuzin No. 1 Glossy Essence Serum 26 ingredients
Numbuzin No. 2 Protein 43% Creamy Serum 45 ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Liriope Muscari Root Extract
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Methylpropanediol
SolventBetaine
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialBiosaccharide Gum-1
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Polymethacrylate
Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningDextrin
AbsorbentWater
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Liriope Muscari Root Extract, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Alcohol Denat., Methylpropanediol, Betaine, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Xanthan Gum, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Dextrin, Water, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Disodium EDTA
Avena Sativa Protein Extract
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Erythritol
Humectant
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Dextrin
AbsorbentTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningPantolactone
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Seed Protein
Antioxidant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Hydrolyzed Milk Protein
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Protein
EmulsifyingHydrolyzed Lupine Protein
Skin ConditioningGlucose
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Corn Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sweet Almond Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Hydrolyzed Pea Protein
EmollientArachidic Acid
Cleansing
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Succinate
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Avena Sativa Protein Extract, Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Phenyl Trimethicone, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Niacinamide, Panthenol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Erythritol, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Sodium Chloride, Allantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Adenosine, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Pantolactone, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Palmitic Acid, Oryza Sativa Seed Protein, Stearic Acid, Hydrolyzed Milk Protein, Lactobacillus Ferment, Glycine Soja Protein, Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein, Glucose, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Hydrolyzed Sweet Almond Protein, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Myristic Acid, Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, Arachidic Acid, Lauric Acid, Sodium Succinate, Disodium EDTA, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolDextrin is used to thicken a product and helps bind ingredients together. It is created from starch and glycogen.
As an emulsifier, dextrin prevents ingredients from separating. This helps elongate a product's shelf life.
Studies show coating UV filters with dextrin prevents these ingredients from being absorbed. This helps UV ingredients last longer on the skin.
Learn more about DextrinDisodium 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 EDTAEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
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 GlycerinThis ingredient is extracted from the seeds of the cocoa tree.
Cacao seeds contain antioxidants known as polyphenols. These include flavonoids, procyanidins, and epicatechins.
Studies show these polyphenols help improve skin health.
The more famous ingredient from cocoa tree is cocoa butter.
Learn more about Theobroma Cacao ExtractWater. 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!
Learn more about WaterIngredient Ratings
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Numbuzin No. 1 Glossy Essence Serum 26 ingredients
Numbuzin No. 2 Protein 43% Creamy Serum 45 ingredients
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