Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum Versus Nip + Fab Retinol Fix Serum Extreme 3%

See how these products line up with your preferences

Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum versus Nip + Fab Retinol Fix Serum Extreme 3% .

Last updated on January 21, 2024. Published on January 29, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe serums. They have a total of 11 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain peptides and retinoid

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances, oils and silicones

We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that need an update? Let us know.

Try a different comparison

Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum

Nip + Fab Retinol Fix Serum Extreme 3%

Serum South Korean Brand

Serum British Brand United Kingdom

Serum

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

Serum

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

Price

Shop

Buy Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum

Starts at $22.30

Shop

Buy Retinol Fix Serum Extreme 3%

Ingredient Info

Click any item below to learn more and view relevant ingredients.

Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum 65 ingredients

Nip + Fab Retinol Fix Serum Extreme 3% 29 ingredients

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

Click on any of the items below to learn more

Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum 65 ingredients

Nip + Fab Retinol Fix Serum Extreme 3% 29 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Retinoid (2)

Vitamin E (2)

Niacinamide

Ceramides

Peptides (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (4)

Good For Oily Skin (3)

Redness Reducing (7)

Reduces Irritation (5)

Skin Texture (2)

Reduces Large Pores (3)

Anti-Aging (7)

Dark Spots (6)

Scar Healing (4)

Acne Fighting (3)

Brightening (6)

Concerns

Drying (2)

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)

Acne Trigger

Irritating (3)

Rosacea (2)

Eczema (3)

Notable Ingredients

Retinoid

Hyaluronic Acid

Peptides (2)

Benefits

Hydrating

Good For Oily Skin

Reduces Irritation

Skin Texture (2)

Reduces Large Pores

Anti-Aging (3)

Dark Spots (2)

Scar Healing (2)

Acne Fighting

Brightening (4)

Concerns

Drying (2)

May Worsen Oily Skin

Irritating (3)

Rosacea (2)

Eczema (4)

Join our community

Build your routine, track which ingredients work for you, and much more with your free account.

Join SkinSort

Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum 65 ingredients

Nip + Fab Retinol Fix Serum Extreme 3% 29 ingredients

Water • Cyclohexasiloxane • Dicaprylyl Carbonate • Glycerin • Methylpropanediol • 1,2-Hexanediol • Niacinamide • Hydrogenated Polyisobutene • Panthenol • Tocopheryl Acetate • Piper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem Extract • Centella Asiatica Extract • Panax Ginseng Berry Extract • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract • Ficus Carica Fruit Extract • Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract • Centella Asiatica Root Extract • Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract • Artemisia Capillaris Extract • Eclipta Prostrata Extract • Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract • Elaeis Guineensis Oil • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Glyceryl Stearate • Bakuchiol • Palmitic Acid • Sodium Polyacrylate • Stearic Acid • Xanthan Gum • Retinol 0.1% • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Butylene Glycol • Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate • Adenosine • Tromethamine • Polyquaternium-51 • Beta-Glucan • Cetyl Alcohol • BHT • Collagen • Myristic Acid • BHA • Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate • Tocopherol • Bifida Ferment Lysate • Ceramide NP • Saccharomyces Ferment • Retinal • Asiaticoside • Glyceryl Polymethacrylate • Madecassoside • Propylene Glycol • Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate • Glycolipids • Glycine Soja Peptide • Resveratrol • Sucrose Distearate • Asiatic Acid • Madecassic Acid • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 • Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil • Peg-100 Stearate • Polysorbate 20 • Parfum • Ethylhexylglycerin

Water • Glycerin • Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer • Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Dimethicone • Retinol • Phenoxyethanol • Glyceryl Polymethacrylate • Butylene Glycol • Benzyl Alcohol • Phospholipids • Parfum • Propylene Glycol • Bakuchiol • Bisabolol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Disodium EDTA • Hyaluronic Acid • Dehydroacetic Acid • Sodium Lactate • Carbomer • Polysorbate 20 • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 • Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 • Benzyl Salicylate • Hexyl Cinnamal • Limonene • Linalool

Ingredients Side-by-side

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Learn more about what what Com. / Irr. ratings are

Loading ingredients...

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Water

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!

Learn more about Water

Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

Nip + Fab Retinol Fix Serum Extreme 3% contains this as ingredient number 1.

Glycerin

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.

Learn more about Glycerin

Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum contains this as ingredient number 4.

Nip + Fab Retinol Fix Serum Extreme 3% contains this as ingredient number 2.

Bakuchiol

What it does: Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Emollient, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Loved

Bakuchiol is a plant-derived antioxidant (it's vegan!). It is often called the replacement for retinol although it is not part of the same family.

It has similar effects as retinol: skin smoothing, reducing discoloration, and preventing wrinkles. It does not cause as much irritation as traditional retinoids.

Bakuchiol works by breaking down free radicals and stimulating collagen production in skin.

Combining bakuchiol with retinol will not have adverse side effects. Studies show using them will just boost the benefits. Bakuchiol is also found to help stabilize retinol.

While bakuchiol does not make the skin more sun sensitive, we recommend wearing SPF on a daily basis.

Read more about traditional retinol

Learn more about Bakuchiol

Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum contains this as ingredient number 25.

Nip + Fab Retinol Fix Serum Extreme 3% contains this as ingredient number 15.

Retinol

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Loved

Retinol is a gold-standard ingredient for anti-aging. It is a form of Vitamin A and belongs to the class of retinoids that also includes tretinoin.

Why is retinol famous?

It has the most scientific studies backing up its skin benefits out of all the non-prescription ingredients.

Retinol is proven to:

This is why retinol is effective at removing wrinkles, fading dark spots, treating acne, and reducing the appearance of pores.

Studies show retinol is less effective when exposed to UV. Be sure to look for appropriate packaging to keep your retinol potent (similar to Vitamin C).

Using retinol or any retinoids will increase sun-sensitivity in the first few months. Though studies show retinoids increase your skin's natural SPF with continuous use, it is best to always wear sunscreen and sun-protection.

We recommend speaking with a medical professional about using this ingredient during pregnancy.

Retinol may cause irritation in some people, so be sure to patch test. Experts recommend 'ramping up' retinol use: start using this ingredient once a week and work up to using it daily.

Read about Tretinoin

Learn more about Retinol

Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum contains this as ingredient number 30.

Nip + Fab Retinol Fix Serum Extreme 3% contains this as ingredient number 7.

Butylene Glycol

What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Mixed

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
It helps improve product application.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum contains this as ingredient number 32.

Nip + Fab Retinol Fix Serum Extreme 3% contains this as ingredient number 10.

Glyceryl Polymethacrylate

What it does:

Community Rating: Mixed

We don't have a description for Glyceryl Polymethacrylate.

Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum contains this as ingredient number 50.

Nip + Fab Retinol Fix Serum Extreme 3% contains this as ingredient number 9.

Propylene Glycol

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Propylene Glycol is an odorless, colorless liquid. As a humectant, it helps skin retain moisture. It also aids in delivering active ingredients.

Another role of this ingredient is preventing a product from melting or freezing. Propylene glycol also adds antimicrobrial properties to a product, elongating product lifespan.

This ingredient is considered an organic alcohol and commonly added into both cosmetics and foods.

Those with sensitive skin or conditions may deliver a rash when using this ingredient.

Learn more about Propylene Glycol

Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum contains this as ingredient number 52.

Nip + Fab Retinol Fix Serum Extreme 3% contains this as ingredient number 14.

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 is a 3-amino acid peptide. Peptides are building blocks for protein.

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 is a signal peptide. This means it tells our skin to create collagen. Collagen is a protein that makes connective tissue. Boosting collagen production leads to a healthier skin barrier. Having a healthy skin barrier means having firm and hydrated skin.

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 can help reduce wrinkles and make the skin look more youthful.

Read more about other common types of peptides here:

Learn more about Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum contains this as ingredient number 60.

Nip + Fab Retinol Fix Serum Extreme 3% contains this as ingredient number 24.

Polysorbate 20

What it does: Emulsifying

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Polysorbate 20 is made by combining ethoxylation of sorbitan, ethylene oxide, and lauric acid. It is a mild cleansing agent, surfactant, and emulsifier.

As a surfactant, it helps collect dirt and oils for washing. Emulsifiers prevent oils and water from separating.

Polysorbate 20 also adds scent to a product. Since it is made using sorbitol, it has a sweet scent. Sorbitol can also be found in fruits such as apples and peaches.

The lauric acid used to create Polysorbate 20 is often derived from coconuts.

Polysorbate 20 may not be fungal acne safe.

Learn more about Polysorbate 20

Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum contains this as ingredient number 63.

Nip + Fab Retinol Fix Serum Extreme 3% contains this as ingredient number 23.

Parfum

What it does: Masking, Perfuming

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "Parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.

In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.

For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.

Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.

Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.

The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.

Learn more about Parfum

Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum contains this as ingredient number 64.

Nip + Fab Retinol Fix Serum Extreme 3% contains this as ingredient number 13.

Ethylhexylglycerin

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.

Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum contains this as ingredient number 65.

Nip + Fab Retinol Fix Serum Extreme 3% contains this as ingredient number 17.

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