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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Provence Beauty Glow Up Luminescent Facial Serum versus Provence Beauty Banana Bliss Daily Facial Serum .

Published on August 11, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both serums. They have a total of 18 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain oils

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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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Buy Glow Up Luminescent Facial Serum

Starts at $24.99
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Buy Banana Bliss Daily Facial Serum

Starts at $11.99

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

Vitamin C (3)

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Redness Reducing (3)
Skin Texture (3)
Anti-Aging (3)
Dark Spots (3)
Scar Healing (2)
Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

AHA (5)
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Good For Oily Skin (2)
Skin Texture (6)
Reduces Large Pores (5)
Anti-Aging (3)
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing (6)
Brightening (7)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating (6)
Rosacea (5)
Eczema
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

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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!

Learn more about Water

Provence Beauty Glow Up Luminescent Facial Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

Provence Beauty Banana Bliss Daily Facial Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Emollient, Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Arachidyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol made from peanut oil. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and thickener.

You'll most likely find this ingredient as an emulsifier in water-based cosmetics.

Provence Beauty Glow Up Luminescent Facial Serum contains this as ingredient number 5.

Provence Beauty Banana Bliss Daily Facial Serum contains this as ingredient number 3.

3
What it does: Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Rosa Rugosa Flower Extract.

Provence Beauty Glow Up Luminescent Facial Serum contains this as ingredient number 6.

Provence Beauty Banana Bliss Daily Facial Serum contains this as ingredient number 20.

4
What it does: Antioxidant
Community Rating: Liked

Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract is an antioxidant.

Provence Beauty Glow Up Luminescent Facial Serum contains this as ingredient number 7.

Provence Beauty Banana Bliss Daily Facial Serum contains this as ingredient number 19.

5
What it does: Antioxidant, Bleaching
Community Rating: Loved

Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract is from the Kakadu plum. The Kakadu plum is native to northern Australia. The Kakadu plum holds the record for having the highest amount of natural vitamin C.

Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material. Antioxidants help stabilize free-radicals and thus may reduce the signs of aging.

The high vitamin C content of Kakadu plum also helps lighten skin. Vitamin C has been shown to block the process of skin darkening that leads to hyperpigmentation.

Kakadu plums have been used by indigenous cultures as medicine to help treat colds and as an antiseptic.

Learn more about Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract

Provence Beauty Glow Up Luminescent Facial Serum contains this as ingredient number 8.

Provence Beauty Banana Bliss Daily Facial Serum contains this as ingredient number 21.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

We don't have a description for Rubus Idaeus Leaf Extract.

Provence Beauty Glow Up Luminescent Facial Serum contains this as ingredient number 9.

Provence Beauty Banana Bliss Daily Facial Serum contains this as ingredient number 23.

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

Actinidia Chinensis is the extract from kiwi fruit. It contains antioxidants in the forms of Vitamin C and polyphenols.

Antioxidants help protect your skin against free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin.

Provence Beauty Glow Up Luminescent Facial Serum contains this as ingredient number 10.

Provence Beauty Banana Bliss Daily Facial Serum contains this as ingredient number 22.

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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.

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Provence Beauty Glow Up Luminescent Facial Serum contains this as ingredient number 12.

Provence Beauty Banana Bliss Daily Facial Serum contains this as ingredient number 29.

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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

Provence Beauty Glow Up Luminescent Facial Serum contains this as ingredient number 13.

Provence Beauty Banana Bliss Daily Facial Serum contains this as ingredient number 5.

10
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter is a plant lipid from the fruit of the Shea Tree. It is an effective skin hydrator and emollient.

Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.

Shea butter is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may harm the body. It is also full of fatty acids including stearic acid and linoleic acid. These acids help replenish the skin and keep skin moisturized.

While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.

Shea butter may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.

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Provence Beauty Glow Up Luminescent Facial Serum contains this as ingredient number 15.

Provence Beauty Banana Bliss Daily Facial Serum contains this as ingredient number 30.

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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.

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Provence Beauty Glow Up Luminescent Facial Serum contains this as ingredient number 16.

Provence Beauty Banana Bliss Daily Facial Serum contains this as ingredient number 34.

12
What it does: Emulsion Stabilising, Stabilising
Community Rating: Mixed

Hydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.

Hydroxyethylcellulose helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.

This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.

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Provence Beauty Glow Up Luminescent Facial Serum contains this as ingredient number 17.

Provence Beauty Banana Bliss Daily Facial Serum contains this as ingredient number 38.

13
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.

Cetyl Alcohol is not related to SD alcohol, denatured alcohol, or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.

Provence Beauty Glow Up Luminescent Facial Serum contains this as ingredient number 18.

Provence Beauty Banana Bliss Daily Facial Serum contains this as ingredient number 31.

14
What it does: Emollient, Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Disliked

A type of fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. They are usually derived from natural fats and oils and therefore do not have the same drying or irritating effect as traditional alcohols.

Emollients help keep your skin soft and hydrated by creating a film that traps moisture in.

Behenyl Alcohol is usually derived from the fats in vegetable oils.

In 2000, Behenyl Alcohol was approved by the US as medicine to reduce the duration of cold sores.

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Provence Beauty Glow Up Luminescent Facial Serum contains this as ingredient number 19.

Provence Beauty Banana Bliss Daily Facial Serum contains this as ingredient number 32.

15
What it does: Emollient
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Coco-Caprylate is created from fatty coconut alcohol and caprylic acid.

It is a lightweight emollient. Emollients create a thin barrier on the skin to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin hydrated and soft.

Once applied, Coco-Caprylate is absorbed quickly and leaves a silky feel. It may help solubilize other ingredients, or help other ingredients be dispersed evenly.

Coco-Caprylate may not be fungal acne safe.

Learn more about Coco-Caprylate

Provence Beauty Glow Up Luminescent Facial Serum contains this as ingredient number 20.

Provence Beauty Banana Bliss Daily Facial Serum contains this as ingredient number 6.

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What it does: Emulsifying
Community Rating: Mixed

We don't have a description for Arachidyl Glucoside.

Provence Beauty Glow Up Luminescent Facial Serum contains this as ingredient number 21.

Provence Beauty Banana Bliss Daily Facial Serum contains this as ingredient number 33.

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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.

Provence Beauty Glow Up Luminescent Facial Serum contains this as ingredient number 22.

Provence Beauty Banana Bliss Daily Facial Serum contains this as ingredient number 36.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Liked

Caprylhydroxamic Acid is a chelating agent.

Chelating agents help prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This helps prevent unwanted reactions and effects from using the product.

Caprylhydroxamic Acid is often used with natural antimicrobial products as an alternative to preservatives.

Learn more about Caprylhydroxamic Acid

Provence Beauty Glow Up Luminescent Facial Serum contains this as ingredient number 23.

Provence Beauty Banana Bliss Daily Facial Serum contains this as ingredient number 35.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

48% are loved or liked
20% have mixed ratings
28% are disliked or very disliked
4% have no rating yet
45% are loved or liked
21% have mixed ratings
24% are disliked or very disliked
11% have no rating yet

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