Numbuzin No.9 NAD Bio Lifting-Sil Full Face Mask Versus VT Cosmetics Cica Collagen Mask
Updated on March 17, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe sheet masks. They have a total of 16 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain niacinamide
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Numbuzin No.9 NAD Bio Lifting-Sil Full Face Mask 120 ingredients
VT Cosmetics Cica Collagen Mask 34 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Numbuzin No.9 NAD Bio Lifting-Sil Full Face Mask 120 ingredients
VT Cosmetics Cica Collagen Mask 34 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
MaskingCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientIsopentyldiol
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Trehalose
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Disodium EDTA
Propanediol
Solvent
Polylactic Acid
Abrasive
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces/Silicon Ferment
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Copper Ferment
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment
Saccharomyces/Iron Ferment
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Zinc Ferment
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-6 Laurate
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Thioctic Acid
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Adenosine Triphosphate
Skin ConditioningNicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide
Skin ConditioningResveratrol
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Pullulan
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Sodium Palmitoyl Sarcosinate
CleansingAstaxanthin
Skin Conditioning
Pisum Sativum Peptide
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Nonapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5
Humectant
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Octapeptide-3
Humectant
Acetyl Hexapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Sh-Pentapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Alanine
MaskingAcetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
Skin Conditioning
Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1
Dipeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-11
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-12
Skin Conditioning
Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17
Skin Conditioning
Myristoyl Hexapeptide-16
Skin Conditioning
Myristoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Nicotinoyl Tripeptide-1
Antioxidant
Nonapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Nicotinoyl Tripeptide-35
Antioxidant
Nicotinoyl Dipeptide-26
Skin Conditioning
Nicotinoyl Dipeptide-23
Skin Conditioning
Octapeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Skin Conditioning
Pentapeptide-13
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-10
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-29
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8
Skin Conditioning
Tetrapeptide-44
Skin Conditioning
Tetrapeptide-30
Skin Conditioning
Tripeptide-10 Citrulline
Skin Conditioning
Tripeptide-32
Skin Conditioning
Tripeptide-29
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientDipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
Skin Conditioning
Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide
Skin Conditioning
Dextran
Hydrolyzed Elastin
EmollientSoluble Collagen
Humectant
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3
Skin Protecting
Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract
Astringent
Glucose
Humectant
Mannose
HumectantSh-Octapeptide-4
Antioxidant
Sh-Decapeptide-7
Antioxidant
Collagen
Moisturising
Elastin
Skin ConditioningGlutathione
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-29
Antioxidant
Oligopeptide-32
Antiseborrhoeic
Sr-Oligopeptide-1
Skin Protecting
R-Clostridium Botulinum Polypeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-22
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-11
Sh-Polypeptide-3
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-16
Skin Protecting
Sh-Polypeptide-62
Antioxidant
Methylpropanediol
SolventSorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantPvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSr-(Oligopeptide-91 Clostridium Botulinum Polypeptide-1)
Skin Conditioning
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Isopentyldiol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Butylene Glycol, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Carbomer, Arginine, Panthenol, Trehalose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Adenosine, Sodium Polyacrylate, Disodium EDTA, Propanediol, Polylactic Acid, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Saccharomyces/Silicon Ferment, Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment, Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment, Saccharomyces/Iron Ferment, Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Thioctic Acid, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Adenosine Triphosphate, Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide, Resveratrol, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Pullulan, Ubiquinone, Sodium Palmitoyl Sarcosinate, Astaxanthin, Pisum Sativum Peptide, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Copper Tripeptide-1, Hexapeptide-9, Nonapeptide-1, Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Acetyl Hexapeptide-1, Acetyl Sh-Pentapeptide-1, Alanine, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1, Dipeptide-4, Hexapeptide-11, Hexapeptide-12, Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17, Myristoyl Hexapeptide-16, Myristoyl Pentapeptide-4, Nicotinoyl Tripeptide-1, Nonapeptide-7, Nicotinoyl Tripeptide-35, Nicotinoyl Dipeptide-26, Nicotinoyl Dipeptide-23, Octapeptide-2, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Pentapeptide-13, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-10, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-29, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8, Tetrapeptide-44, Tetrapeptide-30, Tripeptide-10 Citrulline, Tripeptide-32, Tripeptide-29, Caprylyl Glycol, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide, Dextran, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Soluble Collagen, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract, Glucose, Mannose, Sh-Octapeptide-4, Sh-Decapeptide-7, Collagen, Elastin, Glutathione, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Oligopeptide-29, Oligopeptide-32, Sr-Oligopeptide-1, R-Clostridium Botulinum Polypeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-22, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-9, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Sh-Polypeptide-11, Sh-Polypeptide-3, Sh-Polypeptide-16, Sh-Polypeptide-62, Methylpropanediol, Sorbitan Stearate, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Sr-(Oligopeptide-91 Clostridium Botulinum Polypeptide-1)
Water
Skin ConditioningDiglycerin
Humectant
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Methylpropanediol
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Trehalose
Humectant
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
C12-14 Alketh-12
EmulsifyingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningTriticum Vulgare Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Phytoplacenta Extract
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Collagen Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningPropolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water, Diglycerin, Glycereth-26, Niacinamide, Methylpropanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Trehalose, Polyglycerin-3, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Panthenol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycerin, C12-14 Alketh-12, Adenosine, Sodium Polyacrylate, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Triticum Vulgare Sprout Extract, Glycine Soja Phytoplacenta Extract, Parfum, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Collagen Extract, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Madecassoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Propolis Extract
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 WaterGlycerin 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 GlycerinNiacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
Learn more about Niacinamide1,2-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 GlycolPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolTrehalose is a disaccharide made of two glucose molecules (glucose is sugar!). Trehalose is used to help moisturize skin. It also has antioxidant properties.
As a humectant, trehalose helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
Due to its antioxidant properties, trehalose may help with signs of aging. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, unstable molecules that may damage your skin.
In medicine, trehalose and hyaluronic acid are used to help treat dry eyes.
Some animals, plants, and bacteria create trehalose as a source of energy to survive freeze or lack of water.
Learn more about TrehaloseEthylhexylglycerin (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.
Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan GumAdenosine 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 AdenosineSodium Polyacrylate is the sodium salt of polyacrylic acid. It is used as an absorber, emollient, and stabilizer.
This ingredient is a super-absorbent polymer - meaning it can absorb 100 to 1000 times its mass in water. As an emollient, Sodium Polyacrylate helps soften and soothe skin. Emollients work by creating a barrier to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
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.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAHydrolyzed collagen has a misleading name because it is actually a mixture of various proteins/peptides. This ingredient has skin hydrating properties.
Collagen is the most abundant type of structural protein found in your body. In your skin, it is responsible for keeping it firm and youthful.
Hydrolyzed Collagen is created by breaking up proteins into smaller peptide bonds. These peptides act as humectants and emollients.
Humectants are great at holding onto water, keeping skin hydrated. Emollients create a thin barrier on the skin to prevent moisture from escaping.
There is ongoing debate about whether hydrolyzed collagen works because it increases skin hydration. Skin hydration is also linked to elasticity and the appearance of wrinkles.
Collagen or peptide ingredients can be used in the morning or night. They will not increase sun sensitivity, but you should always wear sunscreen during the day.
According to a manufacturer, this ingredient is a great hair conditioner as well.
This ingredient can be extracted from different sources, including:
Vegan collagen is derived from yeast, bacteria, or plant sources. Vegan collagen would go by a different INCI name, such as hydrolyzed soy protein.
The results are varied.
A study from 2021 found hydrolyzed collagen increased elasticity and improved wrinkles in 1,125 participants between age 20 and 70. Another study found increased skin thickness in participants between the ages of 45 to 59.
However, It is difficult to prove that oral collagen will end up working on your skin. Many of the studies using hydrolyzed collagen also add several vitamins and nutrients into the test mixture as well.
Further studies are needed at this time.
Learn more about Hydrolyzed CollagenCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolMethylpropanediol is a synthetic solvent and humectant.
As a solvent, it helps dissolve other ingredients, helping to evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product. This ingredient has also been shown to have antimicrobial properties which makes it a preservative booster.
Methylpropanediol is able to add a bit of moisture to the skin. It also helps other ingredients be better absorbed into the skin, such as salicylic acid.
Learn more about MethylpropanediolAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer (let's call it AAVC for short) is a synthetically created polymer. It's used as a film-forming agent and used to thicken the consistency of products.
AAVC is able to increase the consistency and viscosity of products due to its large molecule size. It also prevents ingredients from separating.
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Numbuzin No.9 NAD Bio Lifting-Sil Full Face Mask 120 ingredients
VT Cosmetics Cica Collagen Mask 34 ingredients
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Numbuzin No.9 NAD Bio Lifting-Sil Full Face Mask 120 ingredients
VT Cosmetics Cica Collagen Mask 34 ingredients
It wasn’t bad but the leftover essence felt heavy and sticky on my face.
