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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Numbuzin No.4 Full-Nutrient Firming Cream versus Face Republic Blooming Forever Nourishing Serum .

Last updated on August 31, 2023. Published on January 27, 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, scar healing and better texture

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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General Moisturizer South Korean Brand South Korea
Serum South Korean Brand South Korea

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

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

Retinoid
Vitamin E
Niacinamide
Ceramides
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating (7)
Good For Oily Skin (2)
Redness Reducing (8)
Reduces Irritation (5)
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Anti-Aging (4)
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing (3)
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening (4)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger
Irritating (2)
Rosacea
Eczema (2)

Benefits

Hydrating
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation (2)
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging (2)
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Irritating
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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Water • Butylene Glycol • 1,2-Hexanediol • Panax Ginseng Root Extract • Glycerin • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Betaine • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Cyclohexasiloxane • Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate • Methylpropanediol • Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract • Glycosyl Trehalose • Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate • Raffinose • Lecithin • Polyquaternium-51 • Biosaccharide Gum-1 • Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil • Niacinamide • Hydrogenated Polydecene • Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate • Cyclopentasiloxane • Dimethiconol • Behenyl Alcohol • Glyceryl Stearate • Cetyl Alcohol • Hydrogenated Polybutene • Polyglycerin-3 • Pentaerythrityl Distearate • Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate • Hydrolyzed Corn Starch • Beta-Glucan • Sucrose • Hydroxyacetophenone • Elaeis Guineensis Oil • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Ficus Carica Fruit Extract • Centella Asiatica Extract • Ceramide NP • Panthenol • Folic Acid • Cholesterol • Tromethamine • Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 • Cetearyl Alcohol • Glyceryl Stearate Se • Hydrolyzed Ginseng Root • Calendula Officinalis Flower Oil • Retinol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Tocopherol • Adenosine • Disodium EDTA • Sodium Hyaluronate • Parfum • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Sorbitan Isostearate • Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate • Cyanocobalamin • Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

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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Numbuzin No.4 Full-Nutrient Firming Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

Face Republic Blooming Forever Nourishing Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

  • It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
  • It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
  • It helps improve product application.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

Numbuzin No.4 Full-Nutrient Firming Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

Face Republic Blooming Forever Nourishing Serum contains this as ingredient number 32.

3
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.

In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.

Numbuzin No.4 Full-Nutrient Firming Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.

Face Republic Blooming Forever Nourishing Serum contains this as ingredient number 5.

4
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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 Glycerin

Numbuzin No.4 Full-Nutrient Firming Cream contains this as ingredient number 5.

Face Republic Blooming Forever Nourishing Serum contains this as ingredient number 3.

5
What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.

Within a product, Caprylic Triglyceride can thicken the product and make spreadability easier by dissolving clumping compounds. An added benefit of Caprylic Triglyceride is its antioxidant properties.

Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Caprylic Triglyceride has not been found to be toxic for human use in concentrations under 50%.

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 Triglyceride

Numbuzin No.4 Full-Nutrient Firming Cream contains this as ingredient number 6.

Face Republic Blooming Forever Nourishing Serum contains this as ingredient number 12.

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What it does: Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Hydrogenated Lecithin is created from the hydrogenation of lecithin. Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction between molecule hydrogen and another element.

Hydrogenated Lecithin is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps soften skin by trapping moisture within.

The phospholipids in Hydrogenated Lecithin can produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier to be better absorbed.

As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.

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Numbuzin No.4 Full-Nutrient Firming Cream contains this as ingredient number 49.

Face Republic Blooming Forever Nourishing Serum contains this as ingredient number 13.

7
What it does: Buffering, Masking
Community Rating: Liked

Tromethamine is an aliphatic compound. An aliphatic compound is an organic compound with open-chained carbon atoms. It is synthetically created. Tromethamine is used to balance pH and improve texture.

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)-

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Numbuzin No.4 Full-Nutrient Firming Cream contains this as ingredient number 63.

Face Republic Blooming Forever Nourishing Serum contains this as ingredient number 10.

8
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

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.

Numbuzin No.4 Full-Nutrient Firming Cream contains this as ingredient number 77.

Face Republic Blooming Forever Nourishing Serum contains this as ingredient number 33.

9
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Adenosine 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.

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Numbuzin No.4 Full-Nutrient Firming Cream contains this as ingredient number 79.

Face Republic Blooming Forever Nourishing Serum contains this as ingredient number 14.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Disodium 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.

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Numbuzin No.4 Full-Nutrient Firming Cream contains this as ingredient number 80.

Face Republic Blooming Forever Nourishing Serum contains this as ingredient number 31.

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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:

Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate

Numbuzin No.4 Full-Nutrient Firming Cream contains this as ingredient number 81.

Face Republic Blooming Forever Nourishing Serum contains this as ingredient number 29.

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What it does: Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Disliked

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken and improve the texture of products.

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is also an emulsifier. Due to its properties, it can prevent water and oil ingredients from separating.

Numbuzin No.4 Full-Nutrient Firming Cream contains this as ingredient number 83.

Face Republic Blooming Forever Nourishing Serum contains this as ingredient number 9.

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What it does: Antioxidant
Community Rating: Loved

Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone is an antioxidant.

Numbuzin No.4 Full-Nutrient Firming Cream contains this as ingredient number 89.

Face Republic Blooming Forever Nourishing Serum contains this as ingredient number 18.

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15% have mixed ratings
32% are disliked or very disliked
10% have no rating yet
58% are loved or liked
15% have mixed ratings
15% are disliked or very disliked
12% have no rating yet

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