Sunday Riley U.F.O. Ultra-Clarifying Face Oil Versus Selfless by Hyram Salicylic Acid & Sea Kelp Pore Clearing and Oil Control Serum
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 1 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain BHA
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Sunday Riley U.F.O. Ultra-Clarifying Face Oil 35 ingredients
Selfless by Hyram Salicylic Acid & Sea Kelp Pore Clearing and Oil Control Serum 19 ingredients
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Sunday Riley U.F.O. Ultra-Clarifying Face Oil 35 ingredients
Selfless by Hyram Salicylic Acid & Sea Kelp Pore Clearing and Oil Control Serum 19 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Silybum Marianum Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Nigella Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Cucumis Sativus Seed Oil
Emollient
Diisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientPunica Granatum Seed Oil
Emollient
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventLinum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingEthyl Linoleate
Emollient
Hexylresorcinol
AntimicrobialGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil
Masking
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCitrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Masking
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAmino Esters-1
Skin ConditioningAmber Extract
Skin ConditioningSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientLawsonia Inermis Extract
Antimicrobial
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Basilicum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Pearl Powder
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Silybum Marianum Seed Oil, Nigella Sativa Seed Oil, Cucumis Sativus Seed Oil, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethyl Linoleate, Hexylresorcinol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Salicylic Acid, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Amino Esters-1, Amber Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Lawsonia Inermis Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Pearl Powder, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Propanediol
SolventSuccinic Acid
BufferingMacrocystis Pyrifera Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Glycerin
Humectant
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMorinda Citrifolia Callus Culture Lysate
Skin ConditioningSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningDextrin
AbsorbentPolydextrose
HumectantAmylopectin
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Succinic Acid, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Glycerin, Salicylic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Morinda Citrifolia Callus Culture Lysate, Sodium Gluconate, Dextrin, Polydextrose, Amylopectin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Salicylic Acid (also known as beta hydroxy acid or BHA) is one of the most well-known ingredients for treating skin that struggles with blackheads and acne. It helps to exfoliate both the skin's surface and pores, and also acts as an anti-inflammatory agent.
This multitasking property makes it a great ingredient for cleaning out pores, controlling oil production, and reducing inflammation.
Unlike AHAs which are water soluble, Salicylic Acid is oil soluble. This means that it's able to exfoliate the inside of pores and reduce blackheads.
Concentrations of 0.5-2% are recognized by the U.S. FDA as an over-the-counter topical acne product.
It can cause irritation and/or dryness if one's skin already has a compromised moisture barrier, so it's best to focus on repairing that before introducing a Salicylic Acid into your routine.
In general, Salicylic Acid is a great ingredient for oily acne-prone skin.
While salicylic acid does not increase sun-sensitivity, we still recommend wearing SPF.
If you are looking for the ingredient called BHA or Butylated Hydroxyanisole, click here.
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Sunday Riley U.F.O. Ultra-Clarifying Face Oil 35 ingredients
Selfless by Hyram Salicylic Acid & Sea Kelp Pore Clearing and Oil Control Serum 19 ingredients
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Sunday Riley U.F.O. Ultra-Clarifying Face Oil 35 ingredients
Selfless by Hyram Salicylic Acid & Sea Kelp Pore Clearing and Oil Control Serum 19 ingredients
Great ingredients, but I found this didn't do much for me personally. I found it a but too sticky and greasy feeling for day time use, but then again I'm more sensitive than most. I'm also suspicious that niacinamide and salicylic acid doesn't do for me what it does for others. So if you're looking for a good product with those ingredients, I'd give this a try. I also support Hyram <3
