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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Selfless by Hyram Retinol & Rainbow Algae Repair Serum versus Dove DermaSeries Dry Skin Relief Milky Face Wash .

Published on March 15, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, brightening skin, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any oils, parabens or sulfates

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Serum American Brand United States
Face Cleanser American Brand United States

Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

Face Cleanser

Face cleansers are used to remove makeup, dead skin cells, pollutants, oil, dirt, and/or clean out pores on the skin. Face cleansers may specialize in having one function (exa. just removing makeup) or may have multiple functions (exa. Removing makeup and cleaning pores).

Price

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Buy Retinol & Rainbow Algae Repair Serum

Starts at $30.00
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Buy DermaSeries Dry Skin Relief Milky Face Wash

Starts at $10.23

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

Retinoid
Vitamin E

Benefits

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

Concerns

Drying (2)
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating (2)
Rosacea
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Niacinamide

Benefits

Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting
Brightening (3)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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!

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Selfless by Hyram Retinol & Rainbow Algae Repair Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

Dove DermaSeries Dry Skin Relief Milky Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Absorbent
Community Rating: Disliked

Magnesium Aluminum Silicate is a type of silica. It comes from naturally occuring minerals such as silicate ores and clay.

Magnesium aluminum silicate is used for enhancing texture and as an absorbent. Due to its large molecular size, it is unable to be absorbed into the skin.

Like other types of silica, this ingredient can be used to thicken a product. As an absorbent, it may be used to absorb extra water or help prevent clumping.

Learn more about Magnesium Aluminum Silicate

Selfless by Hyram Retinol & Rainbow Algae Repair Serum contains this as ingredient number 8.

Dove DermaSeries Dry Skin Relief Milky Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 13.

3
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and 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.

Selfless by Hyram Retinol & Rainbow Algae Repair Serum contains this as ingredient number 9.

Dove DermaSeries Dry Skin Relief Milky Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 8.

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

37% are loved or liked
16% have mixed ratings
32% are disliked or very disliked
16% have no rating yet
33% are loved or liked
0% have mixed ratings
58% are disliked or very disliked
8% have no rating yet

Usage

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