Plum Goodness Niacinamide 10% Serum with Rice Water Versus The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA
Updated on March 07, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe serums. They have a total of 1 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Plum Goodness Niacinamide 10% Serum with Rice Water 27 ingredients
The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA 15 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Plum Goodness Niacinamide 10% Serum with Rice Water 27 ingredients
The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA 15 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide 10%
Smoothing
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Isodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientSqualane 5%
Emollient
Sorbitol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientRice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Caffeine 1%
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Glycerin
Humectant
Acrylates Copolymer
Vp/Polycarbamyl Polyglycol Ester
Hydrolyzed Sesame Protein Pg-Propyl Methylsilanediol
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientEthylhexyl Olivate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Polyglyceryl-4 Olivate
EmollientCyclodextrin
AbsorbentSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningWater, Niacinamide 10%, Oryza Sativa Extract, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Squalane 5%, Sorbitol, Pentylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Rice Ferment Filtrate, Butylene Glycol, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Caffeine 1%, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Glycerin, Acrylates Copolymer, Vp/Polycarbamyl Polyglycol Ester, Hydrolyzed Sesame Protein Pg-Propyl Methylsilanediol, Benzyl Alcohol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-4 Olivate, Cyclodextrin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Gluconate
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!
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When to use
Plum Goodness Niacinamide 10% Serum with Rice Water 27 ingredients
The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA 15 ingredients
Reviews
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Plum Goodness Niacinamide 10% Serum with Rice Water 27 ingredients
Even though it has a high concentration of niacinamide, it is very soothing. It is actually better than the ordinary 10% niacinamide (which did not work for me). This product truly healed my breakout that was caused by the ordinary serum. This serum has also faded my dark spots and given me a glow.
