Su:m37 Losec Summa Elixir 8 Miracle Power Essence Versus The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion
Updated on April 18, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
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
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Ingredient Info
Su:m37 Losec Summa Elixir 8 Miracle Power Essence 182 ingredients
The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion 33 ingredients
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Su:m37 Losec Summa Elixir 8 Miracle Power Essence 182 ingredients
The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion 33 ingredients
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Water
Skin Conditioning2,3-Butanediol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Bis-PEG-15 Methyl Ether Dimethicone
Emulsifying
PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer
SolventDimethicone
Emollient
Glyceryl Polymethacrylate
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingSerine
MaskingBeta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningDesamido Collagen
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Rye Flour Ferment
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Water Hyacinth Ferment
Skin ProtectingLactobacillus/Wasabia Japonica Root Ferment Extract
Antioxidant
Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningYeast Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate
HumectantSaccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate
HumectantSaccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces/Grape Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningMonascus/Rice Ferment
Antioxidant
Wine Extract
Antioxidant
Vinegar
Illicium Verum Fruit Extract
Perfuming
Lavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin Conditioning
Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingHypericum Perforatum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningFraxinus Excelsior Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningFoeniculum Vulgare Fruit Extract
EmollientCinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract
Antimicrobial
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
MaskingMarrubium Vulgare Extract
Skin ConditioningCoriandrum Sativum Fruit/Leaf Extract
AntiseborrhoeicEugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract
AstringentCymbopogon Citratus Extract
Skin ConditioningHoney Extract
Humectant
Nigella Sativa Seed Extract
Perfuming
Valeriana Officinalis Rhizome/Root Extract
MaskingCarum Petroselinum Extract
Skin ConditioningAcer Palmatum Leaf Extract
Antioxidant
Acorus Calamus Root Extract
Perfuming
Actinidia Polygama Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAkebia Quinata Extract
Skin ConditioningAllium Cepa Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningAllium Sativum Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningAnemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract
Skin ConditioningArtemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBeta Vulgaris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Junos Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Rapa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Japonica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCarica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCarthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCassia Obtusifolia Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Cichorium Intybus Root Extract
MaskingCitrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Leaf Extract
AstringentCitrus Unshiu Peel Extract
MaskingCodonopsis Lanceolata Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCrataegus Cuneata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
EmollientCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Diospyros Kaki Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEquisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentEriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningFicus Carica Fruit Extract
HumectantGeranium Robertianum Extract
AstringentGinkgo Biloba Nut Extract
Skin ConditioningGlechoma Hederacea Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Grifola Frondosa Fruiting Body Extract
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHemerocallis Fulva Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ipomoea Batatas Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLentinus Edodes Extract
Skin ConditioningLippia Citriodora Leaf Extract
Astringent
Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLycium Chinense Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Melilotus Officinalis Extract
AstringentMentha Piperita Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Masking
Morus Bombycis Leaf Extract
SmoothingMusa Sapientum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Root Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Basilicum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPanicum Miliaceum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPerilla Frutescens Leaf Extract
MaskingPhaseolus Angularis Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Plantago Major Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPlatycodon Grandiflorus Root Extract
Antioxidant
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Armeniaca Kernel Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Persica Fruit Extract
Abrasive
Prunus Domestica Fruit Extract
MoisturisingMalus Domestica Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Raphanus Sativus Root Extract
AstringentRehmannia Chinensis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialRubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentSasa Veitchii Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSchizonepeta Tenuifolia Extract
Skin ConditioningSesamum Indicum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningSpinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTaraxacum Officinale Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningThymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract
Skin ProtectingTrichosanthes Kirilowii Root Extract
Skin ProtectingUndaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningProline
Skin ConditioningGlycine
Buffering
Hydroxyproline
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
Emollient
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Skin ConditioningGlycosphingolipids
EmollientDipropylene Glycol
MaskingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Arginine
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion StabilisingPolysilicone-11
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyurethane-15
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethiconol
Emollient
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingPolyacrylate-13
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingPhytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentCetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingPolyisobutene
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic Colorant
Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Tromethamine
BufferingPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientDecyl Glucoside
CleansingDextrin
AbsorbentCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Santalum Album Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantifolia Oil
Cleansing
Juniperus Mexicana Oil
Masking
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Water, 2,3-Butanediol, Glycerin, Bis-PEG-15 Methyl Ether Dimethicone, PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Alcohol Denat., 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Serine, Beta-Carotene, Desamido Collagen, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Niacinamide, Ceramide NP, Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus, Lactobacillus/Rye Flour Ferment, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Water Hyacinth Ferment, Lactobacillus/Wasabia Japonica Root Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract, Yeast Ferment Extract, Saccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, Saccharomyces/Grape Ferment Extract, Monascus/Rice Ferment, Wine Extract, Vinegar, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Hypericum Perforatum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Fraxinus Excelsior Leaf Extract, Foeniculum Vulgare Fruit Extract, Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Marrubium Vulgare Extract, Coriandrum Sativum Fruit/Leaf Extract, Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract, Cymbopogon Citratus Extract, Honey Extract, Nigella Sativa Seed Extract, Valeriana Officinalis Rhizome/Root Extract, Carum Petroselinum Extract, Acer Palmatum Leaf Extract, Acorus Calamus Root Extract, Actinidia Polygama Fruit Extract, Akebia Quinata Extract, Allium Cepa Bulb Extract, Allium Sativum Bulb Extract, Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Brassica Rapa Leaf Extract, Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract, Cassia Obtusifolia Seed Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Cichorium Intybus Root Extract, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Leaf Extract, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Codonopsis Lanceolata Root Extract, Crataegus Cuneata Fruit Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Diospyros Kaki Fruit Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Eriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Geranium Robertianum Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract, Glechoma Hederacea Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Grifola Frondosa Fruiting Body Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, Hemerocallis Fulva Flower Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Ipomoea Batatas Root Extract, Lentinus Edodes Extract, Lippia Citriodora Leaf Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Melilotus Officinalis Extract, Mentha Piperita Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Morus Bombycis Leaf Extract, Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Root Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Leaf Extract, Panicum Miliaceum Seed Extract, Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract, Phaseolus Angularis Seed Extract, Plantago Major Seed Extract, Platycodon Grandiflorus Root Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Extract, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Prunus Domestica Fruit Extract, Malus Domestica Fruit Extract, Raphanus Sativus Root Extract, Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Sasa Veitchii Leaf Extract, Schizonepeta Tenuifolia Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract, Spinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract, Taraxacum Officinale Leaf Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract, Trichosanthes Kirilowii Root Extract, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Adenosine, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Proline, Glycine, Hydroxyproline, Cholesterol, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Glycosphingolipids, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Squalane, Arginine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cyclopentasiloxane, Polysorbate 20, Propylene Glycol, C14-22 Alcohols, Polysilicone-11, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Polyurethane-15, Carbomer, Dimethiconol, Triethylhexanoin, Polyacrylate-13, Arachidyl Glucoside, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Cetyl Phosphate, Polyisobutene, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, CI 77891, CI 77491, Mica, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Stearic Acid, Sucrose Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Tromethamine, Palmitic Acid, Sorbitan Isostearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Decyl Glucoside, Dextrin, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Santalum Album Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Limonene, Linalool, Citral, Citronellol, Geraniol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingEthyl Linoleate
Emollient
Propanediol
SolventDimethyl Isosorbide
SolventCetearyl Isononanoate
EmollientBisabolol
Masking
Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate
Skin Conditioning
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract
Antioxidant
Inulin Lauryl Carbamate
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Ceteareth-12
EmulsifyingCeteareth-20
Cleansing
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Carrageenan
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingCetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Sucrose Laurate
Emollient
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Isoceteth-20
Emulsifying
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialHydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone
Skin ConditioningBehentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Disodium EDTA
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethyl Linoleate, Propanediol, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Bisabolol, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Retinol, Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Glyceryl Stearate, Ceteareth-12, Ceteareth-20, Cetearyl Alcohol, Carrageenan, Xanthan Gum, Acacia Senegal Gum, Cetyl Palmitate, Sucrose Laurate, Polysorbate 20, Isoceteth-20, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone, Behentrimonium Chloride, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Disodium EDTA, Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzoic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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!
Learn more about WaterGlycerin 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 GlycerinRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract comes from rosemary. Rosemary is native to the Mediterranean.
While Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil can be volatile due to its fragrant properties, the fragrance components are usually removed in the leaf extract.
Rosemary Leaf Extract can help protect your skin against damage from free-radical molecules. It contains many antioxidants such as rosmarinic acid and caffeic acid.
Rosemarinic acid has been found to help soothe skin conditions such as eczema and acne.
Learn more about Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf ExtractEthylhexylglycerin (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.
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 20Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
It is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateIngredient Ratings
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Su:m37 Losec Summa Elixir 8 Miracle Power Essence 182 ingredients
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Su:m37 Losec Summa Elixir 8 Miracle Power Essence 182 ingredients
The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion 33 ingredients
(Used from 2019-2022) This was my very first introduction to using retinoids in my evening routine. With this product I felt that my skin texture and complexion was smoother and brighter. Very gentle formulation, so I felt no irritation at any point. As with most of The Ordinary's products, they make for a great budget buy. Only moved on from this product because I felt that my face was getting Show more
