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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Saie Glowy Super Gel Lightweight Dewy Highlighter Starglow versus Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Hue Drops Sun Glow Serum .

Last updated on February 19, 2024. Published on February 29, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe . They have a total of 6 ingredients in common

Suited For

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

Free From

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

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Highlighter American Brand United States
Serum American Brand United States

Highlighter

Highlighters emulate the glow of light and help brighten features.

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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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

AHA
Vitamin C

Benefits

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

Concerns

Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Explained

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1
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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Saie Glowy Super Gel Lightweight Dewy Highlighter Starglow contains this as ingredient number 3.

Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Hue Drops Sun Glow Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.

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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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Saie Glowy Super Gel Lightweight Dewy Highlighter Starglow contains this as ingredient number 4.

Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Hue Drops Sun Glow Serum contains this as ingredient number 4.

3
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Mica refers to a group of silicate minerals. Mica crystals are easily split to give products a shimmer. These crystals are able to reflect light to temporarily give your skin a glowy look.

Mica is found to be safe. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.

Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.

Mica can be naturally found throughout the world. However, some sources of mica may be controversial. In 2016, mica mined in the Jharkhand state in India was found to be using child labor. However, companies are able to source ethical mica affiliated with international organizations that monitor the mica supply chain.

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Saie Glowy Super Gel Lightweight Dewy Highlighter Starglow contains this as ingredient number 5.

Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Hue Drops Sun Glow Serum contains this as ingredient number 12.

4
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (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.

Saie Glowy Super Gel Lightweight Dewy Highlighter Starglow contains this as ingredient number 10.

Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Hue Drops Sun Glow Serum contains this as ingredient number 19.

5
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Disliked

Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.

It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.

Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.

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Saie Glowy Super Gel Lightweight Dewy Highlighter Starglow contains this as ingredient number 16.

Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Hue Drops Sun Glow Serum contains this as ingredient number 25.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Mixed

Ci 77491 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a red/pink hue to products.

Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.

Synthetically created Ci 77491 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.

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Saie Glowy Super Gel Lightweight Dewy Highlighter Starglow contains this as ingredient number 17.

Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Hue Drops Sun Glow Serum contains this as ingredient number 24.

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

41% are loved or liked
29% have mixed ratings
29% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet
39% are loved or liked
25% have mixed ratings
32% are disliked or very disliked
4% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

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Saie Glowy Super Gel Lightweight Dewy Highlighter 17 ingredients

4.3 /5
from 3 ratings

Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Hue Drops Sun Glow Serum 28 ingredients

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