Numbuzin No.4 Full-Nutrient Firming Cream Versus Face Republic Blooming Forever Nourishing Serum
Updated on August 20, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 13 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots
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.4 Full-Nutrient Firming Cream 61 ingredients
Face Republic Blooming Forever Nourishing Serum 33 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
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Numbuzin No.4 Full-Nutrient Firming Cream 61 ingredients
Face Republic Blooming Forever Nourishing Serum 33 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningBetaine
Humectant
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientDioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Elaeis Guineensis Oil
Emollient
Calendula Officinalis Flower Oil
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Pentaerythrityl Distearate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingMethylpropanediol
SolventDimethiconol
Emollient
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingPolyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydrolyzed Ginseng Root
Skin ConditioningGlycosyl Trehalose
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Raffinose
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Corn Starch
HumectantPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Sucrose
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningFolic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Water, Betaine, Cyclohexasiloxane, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Behenyl Alcohol, Niacinamide, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Polyglycerin-3, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Calendula Officinalis Flower Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pentaerythrityl Distearate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Beta-Glucan, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Methylpropanediol, Dimethiconol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Polyquaternium-51, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Ginseng Root, Glycosyl Trehalose, Tromethamine, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Adenosine, Raffinose, Disodium EDTA, Sorbitan Isostearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Lecithin, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Butylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Panthenol, Cholesterol, Sucrose, Ceramide NP, Cyanocobalamin, Folic Acid, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Retinol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Parfum, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
C12-14 Pareth-12
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Trehalose
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingBisabolol
Masking
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingPolyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Eclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin ConditioningCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCoptis Japonica Extract
AntimicrobialHydroxydecyl Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Helichrysum Italicum Flower Water
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Water
MaskingCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Hibiscus Syriacus Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningHoney Extract
Humectant
Portulaca Grandiflora Extract
Skin ConditioningPropolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Propanediol, Glycerin, C12-14 Pareth-12, 1,2-Hexanediol, Trehalose, Dipropylene Glycol, Bisabolol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Adenosine, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Coptis Japonica Extract, Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Helichrysum Italicum Flower Water, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Water, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Hibiscus Syriacus Bark Extract, Honey Extract, Portulaca Grandiflora Extract, Propolis Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideWater. 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 WaterHydrogenated Lecithin is created from the hydrogenation of lecithin (a group of phospholipids). Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction between hydrogen and another element.
This ingredient is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps soften skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
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:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken and improve the texture of products. Due to its properties, it can prevent water and oil ingredients from separating.
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)-
Learn more about TromethamineAdenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.
Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.
Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.
In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.
Learn more about AdenosineDisodium 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 EDTAButylene 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 GlycolHydroxydecyl Ubiquinone is an antioxidant.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.Â
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 preservativesÂ
Ethylhexylglycerin (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.
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Numbuzin No.4 Full-Nutrient Firming Cream 61 ingredients
Face Republic Blooming Forever Nourishing Serum 33 ingredients
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Numbuzin No.4 Full-Nutrient Firming Cream 61 ingredients
I use this as a hand cream bcos that's the consistency it felt suitable for. Not fast-absorbing type. Thick and nourishing for hands.
