RAS Luxury Oils Barrier Repairing & Hydrating Advanced Booster Serum Versus hyphen 44% Rice Water Brightening Serum Pads
Updated on February 20, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe . They have a total of 7 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
RAS Luxury Oils Barrier Repairing & Hydrating Advanced Booster Serum 36 ingredients
hyphen 44% Rice Water Brightening Serum Pads 13 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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RAS Luxury Oils Barrier Repairing & Hydrating Advanced Booster Serum 36 ingredients
hyphen 44% Rice Water Brightening Serum Pads 13 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Flower Extract
MaskingCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Rubia Cordifolia Root Extract
Skin ProtectingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Isodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingChondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Lecithin
Emollient
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Cyclotetrapeptide-24 Aminocyclohexane Carboxylate
Antioxidant
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningC14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion StabilisingC12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingWater, Rosa Damascena Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Rubia Cordifolia Root Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, Glycerin, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Xanthan Gum, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Citric Acid, Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Lecithin, Ectoin, Cyclotetrapeptide-24 Aminocyclohexane Carboxylate, Sodium Gluconate, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, C14-22 Alcohols, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and even out skin tone.
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidEthylhexylglycerin (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.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
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 PropanediolThis is the synthetic salt of gluconic acid, a form of PHA and mild exfoliant.
It is mainly used to stabilize oil and butter formulations from going bad. Sodium gluconate is a humectant, pH regulator, and chelating agent.
Chelating agents help neutralize unwanted metals from affecting the formulation.
Sodium gluconate is water-soluble.
Learn more about Sodium GluconateWater. 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 WaterXanthan 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 GumIngredient Ratings
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