Hada Labo H.A. Supreme Vita Brightening Serum Versus Swissvita Mandelic Acid Perfect Ratio Complex Serum
Updated on November 13, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe serums. They have a total of 13 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid and niacinamide
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Hada Labo H.A. Supreme Vita Brightening Serum 34 ingredients
Swissvita Mandelic Acid Perfect Ratio Complex Serum 42 ingredients
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Hada Labo H.A. Supreme Vita Brightening Serum 34 ingredients
Swissvita Mandelic Acid Perfect Ratio Complex Serum 42 ingredients
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Water
Skin ConditioningGlycereth-26
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Propanediol
SolventButylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningDiglycerin
HumectantPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglycerin-3
HumectantAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingBetaine
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingMaltodextrin
AbsorbentCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingSodium Phosphate
BufferingSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientMyrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Algae Extract
Emollient
Sodium Citrate
BufferingBrassica Rapa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycereth-26, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Diglycerin, Panthenol, Polyglycerin-3, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Betaine, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Disodium Phosphate, Maltodextrin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Phosphate, Saccharide Isomerate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Algae Extract, Sodium Citrate, Brassica Rapa Leaf Extract, Citric Acid, Cyanocobalamin
Water
Skin ConditioningMandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Propanediol
SolventGlycereth-26
HumectantTriethanolamine
Buffering3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingGluconobacter/Honey Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Galactoarabinan
Bis-PEG-15 Methyl Ether Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningHydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Skin ConditioningPiper Methysticum Root
Skin ConditioningSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantCitric Acid
Buffering
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Tartaric Acid
Buffering
Malic Acid
Buffering
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower
Skin ConditioningRosa Canina Fruit
Astringent
Viola Tricolor Extract
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAlteromonas Ferment Filtrate
HumectantLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Rye Flour Ferment
Skin ConditioningBacillus
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Thiamine Hcl
MaskingRiboflavin
Cosmetic ColorantNiacinamide
Smoothing
Pantothenic Acid
Skin ConditioningPyridoxine
Skin ConditioningFolic Acid
Skin ConditioningCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningWater, Mandelic Acid, Propanediol, Glycereth-26, Triethanolamine, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Citrate, Gluconobacter/Honey Ferment Filtrate, Phenoxyethanol, Galactoarabinan, Bis-PEG-15 Methyl Ether Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Piper Methysticum Root, Saccharide Isomerate, Citric Acid, Propylene Glycol, Salicylic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Tartaric Acid, Malic Acid, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower, Rosa Canina Fruit, Viola Tricolor Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Alteromonas Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus, Lactobacillus/Rye Flour Ferment, Bacillus, Glycerin, Thiamine Hcl, Riboflavin, Niacinamide, Pantothenic Acid, Pyridoxine, Folic Acid, Cyanocobalamin
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!
Learn more about WaterGlycereth-26 is a synthetic ingredient and polyethylene glycol ether of Glycerin. Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin and helps keep your skin moisturized.
It is a humectant and helps add texture to products. It can make your product thicker.
As a humectant, it helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This helps your skin stay hydrated.
Learn more about Glycereth-26Glycerin 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 GlycerinNiacinamide has emerged as an all-star ingredient due to its many benefits.
It is known to treat acne by reducing inflammation. It also helps fade dark-spots and strengthen the skin by promoting the growth of the ceramide barrier.
Other benefits include smoothing wrinkles and minimizing redness.
The cherry on top? Niacinamide can also help build keratin, a protein that keeps skin firm.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
Niacinamide can be mixed with other ingredients to boost benefits. For instance, it has shown to be effective when used with copper, folic acid, and zinc to treat acne.
Learn more about NiacinamidePropanediol 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 PropanediolButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Xanthan 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 GumSaccharide Isomerate comes from sugars found in corn. It is a skin hydrator.
The structure of this ingredient can be altered to be more similar to the carbohydrates found in our skin. This ability to mimic our skin gives it hydrating properties.
Specifically, saccharide Isomerate is a humectant. Humectants draw moisture from the air to our skin.
Research shows Saccharide Isomerate to be an effective moisturizer.
Learn more about Saccharide IsomerateSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateSodium Citrate is the sodium salts of citric acid. In skincare, it is used to alter pH levels and acts as a preservative.
Its main functions are to maintain the pH of a product and neutralize metal ions.
The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome; normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5).
Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Learn more about Sodium CitrateCitric 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 AcidCyanocobalamin is the manufactured version of vitamin B12. It has skin soothing, antioxidant, and barrier protecting properties. Topical cyanocobalamin is used to treat skin irritation and atopic dermatitis.
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Hada Labo H.A. Supreme Vita Brightening Serum 34 ingredients
Swissvita Mandelic Acid Perfect Ratio Complex Serum 42 ingredients
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Hada Labo H.A. Supreme Vita Brightening Serum 34 ingredients
This product has gradually faded my acne scars, though it requires patience to see the full results. It leaves my skin with a radiant glow whenever I use it. As someone prone to fungal acne and texture issues, this works wonders on minimizing those tiny bumps, i will sometimes notice a small bump pop up overnight, but applying this often reduces it by morning. Truly a holy grail that consistently Show more
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