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Pai The Light Fantastic Ceramide Face Oil Versus BYOMA Hydrating Serum

Oil
Serum
Irish Brand Ireland
British Brand United Kingdom

Updated on December 13, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain ceramides and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, sensitive skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Hydrating Serum

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Masking, Skin Conditioning

This 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.

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Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.

Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.

Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.

You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.

There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.

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Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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!

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When to use

2 Routines
50% use in am
50% use in pm
100% use every day
652 Routines
47% use in am
53% use in pm
96% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Pai The Light Fantastic Ceramide Face Oil 17 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 1 rating
Expensive (1) Light Scent (1) Oily (1)
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tsmeu

1 year ago
Review

This was a perfectly fine oil but nothing extraordinary. I used it in the PM either on top of or mixed in with a moisturizer, and I found that it did help keep my skin moisturized but it didn't perform any better than a cheaper basic face oil would. Doesn't fully sink in so if you dislike oily residue, this probably isn't for you.

#expensive
#oily
#light scent

BYOMA Hydrating Serum 28 ingredients

3.4 /5
from 7 ratings
Hydrating (4) No Scent (4) Absorbs Well (3)
kassia's avatar

Kassia

3 months ago
Review

Not even a little hydrating. Threw out before I even finished the bottle.

#drying
#doesn't work
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Madison✨

5 months ago
Review

I love this product especially under my eyes since I get eye bags under them it’s my all time favourite product form byoma😊x

#great value
#hydrating
#absorbs well
#no scent