Topicals Faded Serum Versus Indeed Labs Pepta-Bright

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Topicals Faded Serum versus Indeed Labs Pepta-Bright .

Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on July 04, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe serums. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain AHA

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, brightening skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

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

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Topicals Faded Serum

Indeed Labs Pepta-Bright

Serum American Brand United States

Serum Canadian Brand Canada

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.

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Ingredient Info

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Topicals Faded Serum 37 ingredients

Indeed Labs Pepta-Bright 30 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

Indeed Labs Pepta-Bright 30 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

AHA

Hyaluronic Acid

Peptides

Benefits

Skin Texture

Reduces Large Pores

Anti-Aging

Dark Spots

Scar Healing

Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin

Acne Trigger

Irritating

Rosacea

Eczema

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Ingredients Compared

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

Topicals Faded Serum 37 ingredients

Indeed Labs Pepta-Bright 30 ingredients

Water • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Glycerin • Niacinamide • Glyceryl Stearate • Tranexamic Acid • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil • Alpha-Arbutin • Behenyl Alcohol • Kojic Dipalmitate • Glutathione • Butter • Ethylene Brassylate • Dimethylmethoxy Chromanyl Palmitate • Azelaic Acid • Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract • Melatonin • Phytic Acid • Squalane • Allantoin • Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract • Tocopherol • Arginine • Lecithin • Glycine Soja Sterols • Cetyl Palmitate • Ethylhexylglycerin • Sclerotium Gum • Zinc Ricinoleate • Cetearyl Alcohol • Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate • Tetrahydroxypropyl Ethylenediamine • Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate • Ceteareth-12 • Ceteareth-20 • Phenoxyethanol

Water • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Dimethyl Isosorbide • Isodecyl Neopentanoate • Isononyl Isononanoate • Propanediol • Arachidyl Alcohol • Undecylenoyl Phenylalanine • Sodium Lactate • Behenyl Alcohol • Glyceryl Stearate • Lactic Acid • Cetearyl Alcohol • Octadecenedioic Acid • Polyacrylate-13 • Peg-100 Stearate • Triethanolamine • Arachidyl Glucoside • Phenylethyl Resorcinol • Phenoxyethanol • Polyisobutene • Caprylyl Glycol • Dimethylmethoxy Chromanyl Palmitate • Xanthan Gum • Chlorphenesin • Disodium EDTA • Polysorbate 20 • Sodium Hyaluronate • Dextran • Nonapeptide-1

Ingredients Side-by-side

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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!

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Topicals Faded Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

Indeed Labs Pepta-Bright contains this as ingredient number 1.

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Mixed

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.

Within a product, Caprylic Triglyceride can thicken the product and make spreadability easier by dissolving clumping compounds. An added benefit of Caprylic Triglyceride is its antioxidant properties.

Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Caprylic Triglyceride has not been found to be toxic for human use in concentrations under 50%.

While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.

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Topicals Faded Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.

Indeed Labs Pepta-Bright contains this as ingredient number 2.

Glyceryl Stearate

What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying

Community Rating: Disliked

Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.

Glyceryl Stearate 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. The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.

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Topicals Faded Serum contains this as ingredient number 5.

Indeed Labs Pepta-Bright contains this as ingredient number 11.

Behenyl Alcohol

What it does: Emollient, Emulsion Stabilising

Community Rating: Disliked

A type of fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. They are usually derived from natural fats and oils and therefore do not have the same drying or irritating effect as traditional alcohols.

Emollients help keep your skin soft and hydrated by creating a film that traps moisture in.

Behenyl Alcohol is usually derived from the fats in vegetable oils.

In 2000, Behenyl Alcohol was approved by the US as medicine to reduce the duration of cold sores.

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Topicals Faded Serum contains this as ingredient number 10.

Indeed Labs Pepta-Bright contains this as ingredient number 10.

Dimethylmethoxy Chromanyl Palmitate

What it does: Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Dimethylmethoxy Chromanyl Palmitate.

Topicals Faded Serum contains this as ingredient number 15.

Indeed Labs Pepta-Bright contains this as ingredient number 23.

Cetearyl Alcohol

What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.

Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.

Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.

This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.

Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.

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Topicals Faded Serum contains this as ingredient number 31.

Indeed Labs Pepta-Bright contains this as ingredient number 13.

Phenoxyethanol

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.

Indeed Labs Pepta-Bright contains this as ingredient number 20.

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

Topicals Faded Serum 37 ingredients

Indeed Labs Pepta-Bright 30 ingredients

43% are loved or liked

14% have mixed ratings

32% are disliked or very disliked

11% have no rating yet

27% are loved or liked

3% have mixed ratings

47% are disliked or very disliked

23% have no rating yet

Usage

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When to use

Topicals Faded Serum 37 ingredients

Indeed Labs Pepta-Bright 30 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)

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!

bsabrina

11 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

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Faded Serum