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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Numbuzin No.7 Mild Green Soothing Serum versus Numbuzin No.8 Fine Cica Serum .

Published on April 15, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe serums. 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, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, oils, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain harsh alcohols

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Serum South Korean Brand South Korea
Serum South Korean Brand South Korea

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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Starts at $19.60
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Starts at $19.60

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

Exfoliators
Ceramides
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

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

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Reduces Large Pores
Dark Spots
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
Rosacea
Eczema
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Ingredients Compared

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

Morinda Citrifolia ExtractButylene GlycolPropanediol1,2-HexanediolGlycerinCentella Asiatica ExtractHouttuynia Cordata ExtractArtemisia Princeps Leaf ExtractPaeonia Suffruticosa Root ExtractLeonurus Sibiricus ExtractNelumbo Nucifera Leaf ExtractMelissa Officinalis Leaf ExtractTremella Fuciformis ExtractLentinus Edodes ExtractPhyllostachys Nigra Leaf ExtractSaussurea Involucrata ExtractCorchorus Olitorius Leaf ExtractIlex Paraguariensis Leaf ExtractMalva Sylvestris Flower ExtractLaminaria Japonica Extract Rosa Damascena Flower ExtractChrysanthemum Indicum Flower ExtractSolanum Melongena Fruit ExtractMelia Azadirachta Leaf ExtractScutellaria Baicalensis Root ExtractPolygonum Cuspidatum Root ExtractGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root ExtractCamellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractMelia Azadirachta Flower ExtractHamamelis Virginiana ExtractChamomilla Recutita Flower ExtractRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf ExtractHydrolyzed Jojoba ProteinAloe Barbadensis Leaf ExtractMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf WaterSodium HyaluronateButyrospermum Parkii ButterAllantoinCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideAsiaticosideMadecassic AcidAsiatic AcidCeramide NPGlyceryl PolymethacrylateAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp CopolymerHydrogenated LecithinGlyceryl StearatePyridoxine HclPhospholipidsCholesterolCalcium PantothenateArachidyl GlucosideSilicaStearic AcidMaltodextrinTromethamineCarbomerWaterEthylhexylglycerinDisodium EDTAAlcohol Denat.

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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: 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.7 Mild Green Soothing Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.

Numbuzin No.8 Fine Cica Serum contains this as ingredient number 26.

2
What it does: Solvent
Community Rating: Liked

Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use.

It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

Learn more about Propanediol

Numbuzin No.7 Mild Green Soothing Serum contains this as ingredient number 3.

Numbuzin No.8 Fine Cica Serum contains this as ingredient number 9.

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.7 Mild Green Soothing Serum contains this as ingredient number 4.

Numbuzin No.8 Fine Cica Serum contains this as ingredient number 7.

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.7 Mild Green Soothing Serum contains this as ingredient number 5.

Numbuzin No.8 Fine Cica Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.

5
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.7 Mild Green Soothing Serum contains this as ingredient number 36.

Numbuzin No.8 Fine Cica Serum contains this as ingredient number 21.

6
What it does: Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Asiaticoside comes from the super popular skin-soothing ingredient, Centella asiatica. It is one of four active compounds found in the extract of Centella Asiatica.

Asiaticoside is an antioxidant and helps with wound healing. It has been shown to increase antioxidant activity during the wound healing process.

Numbuzin No.7 Mild Green Soothing Serum contains this as ingredient number 40.

Numbuzin No.8 Fine Cica Serum contains this as ingredient number 14.

7
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Madecassic Acid is a major component of Centella Asiatica Extract. It has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

It is a triterpenoid, meaning it naturally acts as an antioxidant. Antioxidants protect your skin against damage from environmental factors such as pollution and UV.

Studies show Madecassic Acid helps soothe the skin due to its ability to block inflammation pathways.

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Numbuzin No.7 Mild Green Soothing Serum contains this as ingredient number 41.

Numbuzin No.8 Fine Cica Serum contains this as ingredient number 15.

8
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Stabilising
Community Rating: Loved

Asiatic Acid is a major component of Centella Asiatica Extract. It has wound-healing, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties.

Studies show Asiatic Acid is able to block the pathway for skin inflammation receptors, helping to soothe skin.

As an antioxidant, asiatic acid helps protect our skin against damaging environmental factors.

Learn more about Asiatic Acid

Numbuzin No.7 Mild Green Soothing Serum contains this as ingredient number 42.

Numbuzin No.8 Fine Cica Serum contains this as ingredient number 16.

9
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.

Learn more about Hydrogenated Lecithin

Numbuzin No.7 Mild Green Soothing Serum contains this as ingredient number 46.

Numbuzin No.8 Fine Cica Serum contains this as ingredient number 23.

10
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)-

Learn more about Tromethamine

Numbuzin No.7 Mild Green Soothing Serum contains this as ingredient number 56.

Numbuzin No.8 Fine Cica Serum contains this as ingredient number 24.

11
What it does: Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming
Community Rating: Disliked

Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create gel consistency within products.

Carbomer is commonly found in many types of cosmetics products. It is found to be safe in concentrations up to 15%. However, a high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Most products contain 1% of less of carbomer.

Numbuzin No.7 Mild Green Soothing Serum contains this as ingredient number 57.

Numbuzin No.8 Fine Cica Serum contains this as ingredient number 27.

12
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!

Learn more about Water

Numbuzin No.7 Mild Green Soothing Serum contains this as ingredient number 58.

Numbuzin No.8 Fine Cica Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

13
What it does: Antimicrobial, Astringent, Masking, Solvent
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Alcohol Denat. is an alcohol with a denaturant property. It is created by mixing ethanol and other additives. It has a low molecular weight and will evaporate quickly. This helps other ingredients become better absorbed and dry once applied.

Alcohol Denat. is volatile and may cause irritation. It helps draw out natural oils in skin and dry out your skin.

One study from 2005 found adding emollients to propanol-based sanitizer decreased irritation.

Alcohol is antibacterial by nature. This can help preserve products and increase their shelf life.

Other types of astringent alcohols include:

Learn more about Alcohol Denat.

Numbuzin No.7 Mild Green Soothing Serum contains this as ingredient number 61.

Numbuzin No.8 Fine Cica Serum contains this as ingredient number 32.

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49% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
16% are disliked or very disliked
21% have no rating yet
53% are loved or liked
12% have mixed ratings
29% are disliked or very disliked
6% have no rating yet

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Numbuzin No.7 Mild Green Soothing Serum 61 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 1 rating
Light (1) Light Scent (1)
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RemiShen

26 days ago · Sensitive Skin
Review

Many calming serums don't work for me because of my rosacea, but this one works nicely in areas where I don't have it. I usually get redness on my...

Many calming serums don't work for me because of my rosacea, but this one works nicely in areas where I don't have it. I usually get redness on my forehead, and it calms it. My biggest issue is that it has a scent, and I am not the biggest fan. Also, it has Alcohol Denat, which I don't like either. Overall, it's a decent serum, but better calming ones are on the market.

Numbuzin No.8 Fine Cica Serum 34 ingredients

1.0 /5
from 1 rating

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