Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Rodan + Fields Active Hydration Serum versus Omorovicza Midnight Renewal .
Last updated on November 06, 2023. Published on November 12, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe serums. They have a total of 18 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain AHA, ceramides, hyaluronic acid and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens and fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Rodan + Fields Active Hydration Serum 38 ingredients
Omorovicza Midnight Renewal 60 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
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Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Contains Alcohol
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Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
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Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Rodan + Fields Active Hydration Serum 38 ingredients
Omorovicza Midnight Renewal 60 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Rodan + Fields Active Hydration Serum 38 ingredients
Omorovicza Midnight Renewal 60 ingredients
Water • Glycerin • Bis-Peg-12 Dimethicone • Pentylene Glycol • Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract • Sodium Hyaluronate • Adenosine • Ceramide NP • Ceramide Ns • Ceramide AP • Ceramide EOP • Ceramide Eos • Tocopherol • Ascorbyl Palmitate • Sea Salt • Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose • Calcium PCA • Magnesium PCA • Lecithin • Caprooyl Phytosphingosine • Caprooyl Sphingosine • Gellan Gum • Ceteareth-25 • Lactic Acid • Cetyl Alcohol • Behenic Acid • Cholesterol • Hydrated Silica • Silica Dimethyl Silylate • Disodium Phosphate • Parfum • Hexylene Glycol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Caprylyl Glycol • Sodium Benzoate • Phenoxyethanol • Butylphenyl Methylpropional • Limonene
Water • Glycerin • Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil • Bifida Ferment Lysate • Saccharomyces/Grape Ferment Extract • Lactococcus Ferment Lysate • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside • Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate • Xylitylglucoside • Avena Sativa Kernel Oil • Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters • Cyclodextrin • Bakuchiol • Anhydroxylitol • Citrus Limon Peel Powder • Sclerotium Gum • Polyglutamic Acid • Xylitol • Amorphophallus Konjac Root Extract • Phospholipids • Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract • Hyaluronic Acid • Parfum • Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil • Glucose • Ceteareth-25 • Pentylene Glycol • Retinal • Lupinus Albus Seed Extract • Cetyl Alcohol • Plankton Extract • Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment • Saccharomyces/Iron Ferment • Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment • Saccharomyces/Silicon Ferment • Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment • Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract • Sodium Chloride • Behenic Acid • Ceramide NP • Cholesterol • Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract • Acetic Acid • Tocopherol • Ceramide Ns • Ceramide AP • Ceramide EOP • Ceramide Eos • Caprooyl Phytosphingosine • Caprooyl Sphingosine • Lactobacillus • Lactic Acid • O-Cymen-5-Ol • Benzyl Alcohol • Sodium Benzoate • Cinnamyl Alcohol • Geraniol • Linalool • Sorbitol
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Ingredients Explained
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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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterRodan + Fields Active Hydration Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.
Omorovicza Midnight Renewal contains this as ingredient number 1.
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.
Learn more about GlycerinRodan + Fields Active Hydration Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.
Omorovicza Midnight Renewal contains this as ingredient number 2.
Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can help thicken or emulsify a product. Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolRodan + Fields Active Hydration Serum contains this as ingredient number 4.
Omorovicza Midnight Renewal contains this as ingredient number 28.
Ceramide NP is a type of ceramide.
Ceramides are intercellular lipids naturally found in our skin that bonds dead skin cells together to create a barrier. They are known for their ability to hold water and thus are a great ingredient for dry skin.
Ceramides are an important building block for our skin barrier. A stronger barrier helps the skin look more firm and hydrated. By bolstering the skin ceramides act as a barrier against irritating ingredients. This can help with inflammation as well.
If you would like to eat ceramides, sweet potatoes contain a small amount.
Read more about other common types of ceramides here: Ceramide AP Ceramide EOP
Learn more about Ceramide NPRodan + Fields Active Hydration Serum contains this as ingredient number 8.
Omorovicza Midnight Renewal contains this as ingredient number 41.
Ceramide NS is a type of Ceramide. Ceramides are intercellular lipids naturally found in our skin that bonds dead skin cells together to create a barrier. They are known for their ability to hold water and thus are a great ingredient for dry skin.
Ceramide NG,Ceramide NS,1,3-Hexadecanediol, 2-Hexadecanamide,Palmitoyl-C16-Dihydrosphingosine,1-Stearoyl-C18-Sphingosine
Rodan + Fields Active Hydration Serum contains this as ingredient number 9.
Omorovicza Midnight Renewal contains this as ingredient number 46.
Ceramide AP is a type of Ceramide.
Ceramides are intercellular lipids naturally found in our skin that bonds dead skin cells together to create a barrier. Having a strong skin barrier leads to more firm and hydrated skin.
They are known for their ability to hold water and thus are a great ingredient for dry skin. By bolstering the skin ceramides act as a barrier against irritating ingredients. This can help with inflammation as well.
If you would like to eat ceramides, sweet potatoes contain a small amount.
Read more about other common types of ceramides here: Ceramide NP Ceramide EOP
Learn more about Ceramide APRodan + Fields Active Hydration Serum contains this as ingredient number 10.
Omorovicza Midnight Renewal contains this as ingredient number 47.
Ceramide EOP is a type of Ceramide. EOP stands for a linked Ester fatty acid, a linked Omega hydroxy fatty acid, and the Phytosphingosine base.
Ceramides are intercellular lipids naturally found in our skin that bonds dead skin cells together to create a barrier. They are known for their ability to hold water and thus are a great ingredient for dry skin.
Ceramides are an important building block for our skin barrier. A stronger barrier helps the skin look more firm and hydrated. By bolstering the skin ceramides act as a barrier against irritating ingredients. This can help with inflammation as well.
If you would like to eat ceramides, sweet potatoes contain a small amount.
Read more about other common types of ceramides here: Ceramide AP Ceramide NP
Learn more about Ceramide EOPRodan + Fields Active Hydration Serum contains this as ingredient number 11.
Omorovicza Midnight Renewal contains this as ingredient number 48.
Ceramide EOS is a type of Ceramide.
Ceramides are intercellular lipids naturally found in our skin that bonds dead skin cells together to create a barrier. They are known for their ability to hold water and thus are a great ingredient for dry skin.
Ceramide EOS is a synthetic N-acylated sphingolipid consisting of Sphingosine having the D-erythro structure linked to an esterified omega-hydroxy saturated or unsaturated fatty acid
Learn more about Ceramide EosRodan + Fields Active Hydration Serum contains this as ingredient number 12.
Omorovicza Midnight Renewal contains this as ingredient number 49.
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.
Learn more about TocopherolRodan + Fields Active Hydration Serum contains this as ingredient number 13.
Omorovicza Midnight Renewal contains this as ingredient number 45.
This ceramide helps condition and moisturize skin.
It is created by reacting caproic acid and phytosphingosine, two fatty acids.
Ceramides work to improve hydration from within Their lipophilic trait means they are likely to be absorbed into skin but expected to remain in the epidermis (the outer layer of skin).
Learn more about Caprooyl PhytosphingosineRodan + Fields Active Hydration Serum contains this as ingredient number 20.
Omorovicza Midnight Renewal contains this as ingredient number 50.
We don't have a description for Caprooyl Sphingosine.
Rodan + Fields Active Hydration Serum contains this as ingredient number 21.
Omorovicza Midnight Renewal contains this as ingredient number 51.
Ceteareth-25 comes from Cetearyl Alcohol. (And Cetearyl Alcohol is created from cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol.
This ingredient is a fatty alcohol used as an emulsifier and surfactant. As an emulsifier, it helps oil mix with water.
Like cetearyl alcohol, Ceteareth-25 can help thicken and create a gel-like consistency.
Learn more about Ceteareth-25Rodan + Fields Active Hydration Serum contains this as ingredient number 23.
Omorovicza Midnight Renewal contains this as ingredient number 27.
Lactic Acid is an AHA that is derived from fermenting lactose, a carbohydrate from milk. It removes the top layer of old and dead skin cells and helps increase cell turnover.
Benefits of Lactic Acid are that it can help to reduce large pores and reduce the effects of aging. Some potential downsides are that it can be bad for dry skin, cause irritation, worsen eczema, and worsen rosacea.
Not only does it help exfoliate the skin, it helps strengthen the skin's barrier. When applied, lactic acid helps the skin create ceramides.
Lactic acid is an over-the-counter chemical exfoliant that comes from the fermentation of lactose — a carbohydrate found in milk.
Legend has it that Cleopatra used to bathe in sour milk to help reduce wrinkles.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Lactic AcidRodan + Fields Active Hydration Serum contains this as ingredient number 24.
Omorovicza Midnight Renewal contains this as ingredient number 53.
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.
Its main roles are:
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholRodan + Fields Active Hydration Serum contains this as ingredient number 25.
Omorovicza Midnight Renewal contains this as ingredient number 31.
Behenic Acid is a fatty acid and has moisturizing properties.
It is naturally occuring in the Moringa oleifera tree, rapeseed oil, and peanut oil.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Behenic AcidRodan + Fields Active Hydration Serum contains this as ingredient number 26.
Omorovicza Midnight Renewal contains this as ingredient number 40.
Cholesterol is a class of organic molecules called lipids. It helps hydrate your skin and is essential to having a healthy skin barrier.
Our skin naturally contains cholesterol in the outermost layer. Besides cholesterol, it also contains ceramides and fatty acids. Cholesterol makes up about 1/4 of your skin's outer layer and barrier. Your skin barrier is responsible for keeping allergens and microbes out. Having a healthy skin barrier is also responsible for keeping your skin firm and plump.
Our bodies use cholestrol to create vitamin D, steroid hormones, and more.
Learn more about CholesterolRodan + Fields Active Hydration Serum contains this as ingredient number 27.
Omorovicza Midnight Renewal contains this as ingredient number 42.
Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "Parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumRodan + Fields Active Hydration Serum contains this as ingredient number 31.
Omorovicza Midnight Renewal contains this as ingredient number 24.
Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
Sodium Benzoate is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateRodan + Fields Active Hydration Serum contains this as ingredient number 35.
Omorovicza Midnight Renewal contains this as ingredient number 56.
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