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SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Blue Serum Versus Boots Bakuchiol Face Serum

Serum
Serum
Korean Brand South Korea
British Brand United Kingdom

Updated on July 18, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe serums. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Suited For

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

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Benefits

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Blue 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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Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

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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Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming

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.

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Absorbent, Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning

Maltodextrin is a polysaccharide. It is derived from starch such as rice, corn, wheat, or potato starch.

In food, Maltodextrin is used to improve the texture and thicken a product. Due to its structure, it can help create a gel texture. As an emulsion stabilizer, it helps keep the ingredients in a product together.

As a polysaccharide, Maltodextrin has moisturizing properties. Polysaccharides are a type of carbohydrate. The top layer of skin uses polysaccharides to retain water, keeping the skin hydrated.

Maltodextrin is water soluble and has a sweet taste.

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When to use

382 Routines
48% use in am
52% use in pm
91% use every day
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21% use in am
79% use in pm
86% use every day

Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Blue Serum 36 ingredients

3.5 /5
from 13 ratings
Hydrating (6) Light (6) Absorbs Well (6)
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AJ Gharial

1 year ago
Review

Absorbed into skin well, but didn't notice much difference when using it, I think it made my skin worse on some days

#absorbs well
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faulmag

1 year ago
Review

I really wanted to use this, but sadly it was quite irritating for my skin and just made it redder (I believe I am allergic to centella). However, I gave it to my boyfriend likes it, it helps with redness a lot. It is nicely hydrating, and it does have an interesting moderately-strong floral scent, which I was not expecting. It also has a nice texture and spreads very smoothly. I can't really Show more

#hydrating
#light
#strong scent

Boots Bakuchiol Face Serum 16 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating
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caabbage

2 years ago
Review

Amazing
I have sensitive, acne prone, clog prone, combination skin - but I don’t have anything negative to say about this product! It is the gentler alternative to retinol, increasing skin cell turnover. It reduces clogs and makes my skin look brighter and healthier