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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Topicals Faded Serum versus LANBENA Nose Plants Pore Strips .

Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on August 07, 2023

Overview

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne and oily skin

Free From

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

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Serum American Brand United States
Facial Treatment Chinese Brand China

Serum

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

Facial Treatment

Facial treatments are specially designed to treat a skin concern. Acne treatments and anti-aging products are common examples of facial treatments.

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Ingredient Info

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Topicals Faded Serum 37 ingredients

LANBENA Nose Plants Pore Strips 12 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

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Topicals Faded Serum 37 ingredients

LANBENA Nose Plants Pore Strips 12 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

AHA
Vitamin E
Niacinamide

Benefits

Hydrating (5)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (5)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots (4)
Scar Healing (4)
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening (4)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Good For Oily Skin
Acne Fighting

Concerns

Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema (3)
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Ingredients Explained

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1
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!

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Topicals Faded Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

LANBENA Nose Plants Pore Strips contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

Topicals Faded Serum contains this as ingredient number 37.

LANBENA Nose Plants Pore Strips contains this as ingredient number 8.

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

Topicals Faded Serum 37 ingredients

LANBENA Nose Plants Pore Strips 12 ingredients

43% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
32% are disliked or very disliked
11% have no rating yet
33% are loved or liked
8% have mixed ratings
58% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet

Usage

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When to use

Topicals Faded Serum 37 ingredients

LANBENA Nose Plants Pore Strips 12 ingredients

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Reviews

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Topicals Faded Serum 37 ingredients

4.4 /5
from 5 ratings
Irritating (2) Strong Scent (2) Works Well (2) Great Value (1)
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AshN.

3 months ago · Dry Skin
Review

(Tried Nov 2022) One of the few brightening creams that I tried where I actually saw results. I only ever applied this as a spot treatment and not...

(Tried Nov 2022) One of the few brightening creams that I tried where I actually saw results. I only ever applied this as a spot treatment and not all over. Giving it 4 stars because I did find it slightly irritating and the smell was rather strong, so I ended up switching over to applying it as needed. I think the $18 Mini version was more than enough for me!

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bsabrina

12 months ago · Sensitive Skin
Review

give it time to fade dark spots-glowy skin comes faster
Love this product. I was worried about all the actives in it because of my sensitive skin,...

give it time to fade dark spots-glowy skin comes faster
Love this product. I was worried about all the actives in it because of my sensitive skin, but I had no reactions or breakouts. It takes some time to fade dark spots & acne scars but after a few weeks (3-4) they should be noticeably lighter or almost gone. I noticed my skin seemed glowier and more clarified within a week or two. No noticeable difference for improving acne

LANBENA Nose Plants Pore Strips 12 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 1 rating
Great Value (1) Light Scent (1)
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bagheera

20 days ago · Combination Skin
Review

Eh. Underwhelming for the virality it got. They're safer than a lot of other pore strips, but they don't fully work as advertised. For me, all they...

Eh. Underwhelming for the virality it got. They're safer than a lot of other pore strips, but they don't fully work as advertised. For me, all they did was remove a few blackheads, some dead skin, and a bunch of vellus hairs. They work about as well as dermaplanning does.
I also had a problem getting the paper to lay flat. It's so thin it'll crinkle from the slightest force, which isn't great since that bit of product is no longer compressed against the skin and can't be peeled off.
Interestingly, these strips were previously marketed as removing "blackheads, whiteheads, and sebaceous filaments". That has now changed to "blackheads, whiteheads, impurities, dirt, and excess oil".
I don't think I'd buy them again, but hey, they might work for you.

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