The Raw Niacinamide 5% Serum
Skintific 2% Salicylic Acid Anti Acne Serum
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The Raw Niacinamide 5% Serum Versus Skintific 2% Salicylic Acid Anti Acne Serum

Serum
Serum
Malaysian Brand Malaysia
Chinese Brand China

Updated on February 03, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe serums. They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain AHA, BHA, hyaluronic acid and niacinamide

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 harsh alcohols, fragrances, parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain oils

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Ingredient Info

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The Raw Niacinamide 5% Serum 38 ingredients

Skintific 2% Salicylic Acid Anti Acne Serum 44 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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The Raw Niacinamide 5% Serum 38 ingredients

Skintific 2% Salicylic Acid Anti Acne Serum 44 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Niacinamide 5% Serum

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Biosaccharide Gum-1

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Propylene Glycol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Hydrolyzed Centella Asiatica Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract

Astringent

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Bleaching
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract

Masking
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Humectant
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate

Skin Conditioning

Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract

Skin Conditioning

Salix Alba Bark Extract

Astringent
Good for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Houttuynia Cordata Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Glycine Soja Extract

Skin Conditioning

Dipropylene Glycol

Masking

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Glyceryl Caprylate

Emollient

Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Oleanolic Acid

Skin Conditioning

Salicylic Acid

Masking
BHA IconPreservative IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Glycolic Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Hydroxyacetophenone

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Acacia Senegal Gum

Masking

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

Emulsion Stabilising

PEG-60 Almond Glycerides

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Emulsifying
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Water, Glycerin, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Niacinamide, Propylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Centella Asiatica Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate, Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Glycine Soja Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid, Oleanolic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Acacia Senegal Gum, Carbomer, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, PEG-60 Almond Glycerides, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin

2% Salicylic Acid Anti Acne Serum

Water

Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

PPG-10 Methyl Glucose Ether

Skin Conditioning

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Salicylic Acid

Masking
BHA IconPreservative IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Acacia Senegal Gum

Masking

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Triethanolamine

Buffering
2 / 0

Methylpropanediol

Solvent

Ectoin

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Humectant
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Platonin

Skin Conditioning

Ceramide AP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Ceramide NP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Ceramide Ns

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Centella Asiatica Extract

Cleansing
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Disodium EDTA

Tartaric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Malic Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Peumus Boldus Leaf Extract

Masking

PPG-26-Buteth-26

Skin Conditioning

Allantoin

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

O-Cymen-5-Ol

Antimicrobial
Preservative Icon

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Glyceryl Caprylate

Emollient

PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Emulsifying
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Menthol

Masking
May cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Hydrolyzed Royal Jelly Protein

Skin Conditioning

Oligopeptide-1

Skin Conditioning
Peptide Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glycolipids

Skin Conditioning

Glycosphingolipids

Emollient

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Sodium Lactate

Buffering

Glycolic Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sucrose

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Urea

Buffering
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Citrate

Buffering

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Water, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Glycerin, PPG-10 Methyl Glucose Ether, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Salicylic Acid, Acacia Senegal Gum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Triethanolamine, Methylpropanediol, Ectoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Platonin, Ceramide AP, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Centella Asiatica Extract, Disodium EDTA, Tartaric Acid, Malic Acid, Peumus Boldus Leaf Extract, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Allantoin, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Menthol, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Hydrolyzed Royal Jelly Protein, Oligopeptide-1, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycolipids, Glycosphingolipids, Propanediol, Sodium Lactate, Glycolic Acid, Sucrose, Urea, Sodium Citrate, Phenoxyethanol

Ingredient Ratings

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Niacinamide 5% Serum
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10
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2% Salicylic Acid Anti Acne Serum
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When to use

The Raw Niacinamide 5% Serum 38 ingredients

Skintific 2% Salicylic Acid Anti Acne Serum 44 ingredients

31 Routines
45% use in am
55% use in pm
87% use every day
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147 Routines
30% use in am
70% use in pm
78% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

The Raw Niacinamide 5% Serum 38 ingredients

4.50
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Absorbs Well 100% Great Value 100% No Scent 100%

Skintific 2% Salicylic Acid Anti Acne Serum 44 ingredients

4.33
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Absorbs Well 33% Great Value 33% Works Well 33%
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