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Round Lab Mugwort Calming Serum Versus Is Clinical Hydra-Cool Serum

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Serum
Korean Brand South Korea
American Brand United States

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe serums. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, sensitive skin and scar healing

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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What's inside (and what isn't)

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At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Mugwort Calming Serum

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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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Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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 also help thicken or stabilize a product.

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.

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Skin Conditioning

Madecassic Acid is a major component of Centella Asiatica Extract. It has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

It is a triterpenoid, meaning it naturally acts as an antioxidant. Antioxidants protect your skin against damage from environmental factors such as pollution and UV.

Studies show Madecassic Acid helps soothe the skin due to its ability to block inflammation pathways.

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Skin Conditioning, Stabilising

Asiatic Acid is a major component of Centella Asiatica Extract. It has wound-healing, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties.

Studies show Asiatic Acid is able to block the pathway for skin inflammation receptors, helping to soothe skin.

As an antioxidant, asiatic acid helps protect our skin against damaging environmental factors.

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Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning

Asiaticoside comes from the super popular skin-soothing ingredient, Centella asiatica. It is one of four active compounds found in the extract of Centella Asiatica.

Asiaticoside is an antioxidant and helps with wound healing. It has been shown to increase antioxidant activity during the wound healing process.

Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Sodium 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:

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When to use

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62% use in pm
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Round Lab Mugwort Calming Serum 31 ingredients

2.7 /5
from 3 ratings
Sticky (3) Expensive (1) Heavy (1)
sooyeonkim's avatar

☁️Holly☁️

6 months ago
Review

would not repurchase
I like the product, it’s a watery type serum. I think it calms my skin, but it’s not a power product in my routine. If you have oily skin, this would better suit you. At this point I’m just trying to finish it.

#light
#sticky
#no scent
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azvllq

8 months ago
Review

cons - really sticky 😔 i tried so hard to like round lab’s products, because they’re quite expensive, but this was a no for me. maybe i’ll use it again during winter and only at night. (i think it also was the reason behind my little pimples)
pros - it was hydrating

#expensive
#hydrating
#sticky

Is Clinical Hydra-Cool Serum 11 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 2 ratings
Absorbs Well (1) Hydrating (1) Works Well (1)
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AVRILLOVESDRUSILLA

2 years ago
Review

HELPS WITH REDNESS, IRRITATION, PERIORAL DERMATITIS, AND INFLAMED ACNE

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DeeDee85

7 months ago
Review

Honestly this has calmed my irritation down. I have sensitive and dry skin and this got me together! Day 3 and my skin is doing much better. I love this product

#hydrating
#absorbs well
#works well