Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Skin Laundry Tranexamic Acid Serum versus Barefaced Overachiever .
Published on December 30, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe serums. They have a total of 14 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants and hyaluronic acid
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Skin Laundry Tranexamic Acid Serum 22 ingredients
Barefaced Overachiever 38 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Skin Laundry Tranexamic Acid Serum 22 ingredients
Barefaced Overachiever 38 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Skin Laundry Tranexamic Acid Serum 22 ingredients
Barefaced Overachiever 38 ingredients
Xanthan Gum • Lecithin • Sclerotium Gum • Pullulan • Silica • Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate • Tranexamic Acid • Niacinamide • Allantoin • Ethoxydiglycol • Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer • Sodium Hyaluronate • Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate • Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate • Pentylene Glycol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Glycerin • Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract • Phenoxyethanol • Chlorphenesin • Caprylyl Glycol • Citric Acid
Water • Glycerin • Pentylene Glycol • Resveratrol • Sodium Hyaluronate • Bakuchiol • Epigallocatechin Gallate • Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide • Bisabolol • Azelaic Acid • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Saccharide Isomerate • Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract • Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract • Propylene Glycol • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract • Allantoin • Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer • Lecithin • Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate • Tocopherol • Caffeine • Sodium Bisulfite • Sodium Lactate • Pullulan • Sodium PCA • Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate • Xanthan Gum • Sclerotium Gum • Silica • Ethylhexylglycerin • Sodium Hydroxide • Phenoxyethanol • Citric Acid • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Benzoate • Sorbic Acid • Sodium Citrate
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Ingredients Explained
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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 GumSkin Laundry Tranexamic Acid Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.
Barefaced Overachiever contains this as ingredient number 28.
Lecithin is a term for a group of substances found in plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of mixture of fatty acids. These fatty acids usually are a mixture of phosphoric acid's choline ester connected to stearic, oleic, and palmitic acids. Most lecithins are created from plant ingredients scuh as sunflower.
Lecithin is an emollient. Emollients help soften the skin and creates a barrier to keep moisture in.
As an emulsifier, it also helps prevent water and oil ingredients from separating. Lecithin can help ingredients be better absorbed by the skin. The phospholipids in Lecithin can produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier.
Learn more about LecithinSkin Laundry Tranexamic Acid Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.
Barefaced Overachiever contains this as ingredient number 19.
Sclerotium Gum is a polysaccharide gum made by the fungus, Sclerotium rolfssii. It is similar to xanthan gum.
In cosmetics, Sclerotium Gum is used to thicken the texture and to help stabilize other ingredients.
As an emulsifier, Sclerotium Gum helps prevent ingredients from separating, such as water and oil.
Learn more about Sclerotium GumSkin Laundry Tranexamic Acid Serum contains this as ingredient number 3.
Barefaced Overachiever contains this as ingredient number 29.
We don't have a description for Pullulan.
Skin Laundry Tranexamic Acid Serum contains this as ingredient number 4.
Barefaced Overachiever contains this as ingredient number 25.
Silica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.
Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied. Silica occurs in naturally in materials like clay and sandstone, and it can also be produced synthetically.
Silica is present naturally within the skin during collagen production and when reducing inflammation.
Learn more about SilicaSkin Laundry Tranexamic Acid Serum contains this as ingredient number 5.
Barefaced Overachiever contains this as ingredient number 30.
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate is a chelating agent. Chelating agents help prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This helps prevent unwanted effects and reactions from a product. These metal ions may come from water and are found in miniscule amounts.
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate can also help other preservatives be more effective.
Skin Laundry Tranexamic Acid Serum contains this as ingredient number 6.
Barefaced Overachiever contains this as ingredient number 27.
Allantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Some studies have shown this ingredient can promote wound healing with higher concentrations.
Allantoin is derived from the comfrey plant but produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinSkin Laundry Tranexamic Acid Serum contains this as ingredient number 9.
Barefaced Overachiever contains this as ingredient number 17.
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer is a type of hyaluronic acid. In fact, it is modified version of hyaluronic acid.
The structure of Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer allows it to stay in the skin's top layer for a longer period of time. This allows for even more hydration and humectant action than hyaluronic acid.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate CrosspolymerSkin Laundry Tranexamic Acid Serum contains this as ingredient number 11.
Barefaced Overachiever contains this as ingredient number 18.
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:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateSkin Laundry Tranexamic Acid Serum contains this as ingredient number 12.
Barefaced Overachiever contains this as ingredient number 5.
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 GlycolSkin Laundry Tranexamic Acid Serum contains this as ingredient number 15.
Barefaced Overachiever contains this as ingredient number 3.
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.
Skin Laundry Tranexamic Acid Serum contains this as ingredient number 16.
Barefaced Overachiever contains this as ingredient number 31.
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 GlycerinSkin Laundry Tranexamic Acid Serum contains this as ingredient number 17.
Barefaced Overachiever contains this as ingredient number 2.
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.
Skin Laundry Tranexamic Acid Serum contains this as ingredient number 19.
Barefaced Overachiever contains this as ingredient number 33.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
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.
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 look more even.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidSkin Laundry Tranexamic Acid Serum contains this as ingredient number 22.
Barefaced Overachiever contains this as ingredient number 34.
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Skin Laundry Tranexamic Acid Serum 22 ingredients
Barefaced Overachiever 38 ingredients
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Barefaced Overachiever 38 ingredients
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