Numbuzin No.1 Pantothenic B5 Active Soothing Serum Versus Sekkisei Brightening Emulsion
Updated on January 30, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 3 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 harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Numbuzin No.1 Pantothenic B5 Active Soothing Serum 55 ingredients
Sekkisei Brightening Emulsion 30 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 Pantothenic B5 Active Soothing Serum 55 ingredients
Sekkisei Brightening Emulsion 30 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
Masking1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPropanediol
Solvent
Diethoxyethyl Succinate
SolventTromethamine
BufferingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Betaine
Humectant
Pantothenic Acid
Skin ConditioningTrehalose
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Sodium Phytate
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingMyristyl Glucoside
CleansingPolyglyceryl-6 Laurate
Emulsifying
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract
Skin ConditioningSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Coffea Arabica Seed Extract
Masking
Beta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Leaf Extract
AstringentPinus Densiflora Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Water, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Propanediol, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Tromethamine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Betaine, Pantothenic Acid, Trehalose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Oleate, Sodium Phytate, Allantoin, Alpha-Arbutin, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Lauryl Glucoside, Myristyl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, Zinc PCA, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citric Acid, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Beta-Glucan, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Decyl Glucoside, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Beta-Sitosterol, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Leaf Extract, Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract
Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Polyoxymethylene Glycol Urea
Preservative
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Phytosteryl Oleate
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Sphingolipids
Skin ConditioningTuna Extract
Skin ConditioningClay Extract
Skin ConditioningTourmaline Extract
Skin ConditioningMel Extract
MoisturisingSecale Cereale Seed Extract
Abrasive
Coix Lacryma-Jobi Seed Water
Skin ConditioningAcrylic Acid
Polyvinylalcohol Crosspolymer
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingDiglycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientPhytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polydiethylsiloxane
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantStearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Water, Ceramide AP, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Anhydroxylitol, Squalane, Polyoxymethylene Glycol Urea, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Phytosteryl Oleate, Hydrogenated Sphingolipids, Tuna Extract, Clay Extract, Tourmaline Extract, Mel Extract, Secale Cereale Seed Extract, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Seed Water, Acrylic Acid, Polyvinylalcohol Crosspolymer, Cellulose Gum, Diglycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Ethylhexanoate, Phytosterols, Behenyl Alcohol, Polydiethylsiloxane, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Caramel
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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!
Learn more about WaterButylene 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 GlycolGlycerin 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 GlycerinIngredient Ratings
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Numbuzin No.1 Pantothenic B5 Active Soothing Serum 55 ingredients
Sekkisei Brightening Emulsion 30 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
Numbuzin No.1 Pantothenic B5 Active Soothing Serum 55 ingredients
All time favorites for managing inflammation. Low molecular weight HA will enhance penetration of products so be careful what you use this with.
I gave into the hype and it just ok for me! I will definitely use it up but I haven’t notice much of a difference in my skin. I also feel like she’s ran thru even though I haven’t had her that long. It’s light yet hydrating. I don’t think I’d repurchase again. I have other serums that I like better. :)
Sekkisei Brightening Emulsion 30 ingredients
I really wanted to love this product because of the consistency and smell, but I’ve been using it for months (I bought it at Costco) I genuinely have seen no changes in the brightness of my skin, its still pretty dull. I would say it absorbs well, it’s kinda sticky. I have oily skin so perhaps it was just a mismatch between my skin.
