Vichy Neovadiol Meno 5 Bi-Serum
Vichy Liftactive B3 Anti-Dark Spots SPF 50
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Vichy Neovadiol Meno 5 Bi-Serum Versus Vichy Liftactive B3 Anti-Dark Spots SPF 50

Serum
Day Moisturizer
French Brand France
French Brand France

Updated on May 21, 2024

Overview

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants, niacinamide and Vitamin E

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 and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain harsh alcohols and fragrances

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Ingredient Info

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Vichy Neovadiol Meno 5 Bi-Serum 23 ingredients

Vichy Liftactive B3 Anti-Dark Spots SPF 50 50 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Vichy Neovadiol Meno 5 Bi-Serum 23 ingredients

Vichy Liftactive B3 Anti-Dark Spots SPF 50 50 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Neovadiol Meno 5 Bi-Serum

Water

Skin Conditioning

Isopropyl Isostearate

Emollient
4-5 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Dicaprylyl Ether

Emollient
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

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

Squalane

Emollient
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Alcohol Denat.

Antimicrobial
Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Glycerin

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

Dipropylene Glycol

Masking

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil

Masking
1-2 / 0 Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Adenosine

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Ascorbyl Glucoside

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate

Skin Conditioning

Hydroxyacetophenone

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol

Skin Conditioning

Capryloyl Salicylic Acid

Exfoliating
Exfoliant IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Dark Spots IconHelps fight Acne Icon

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide

Skin Conditioning

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Water, Isopropyl Isostearate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Niacinamide, Propylene Glycol, Glycolic Acid, Squalane, Alcohol Denat., Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Adenosine, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide, Parfum

Liftactive B3 Anti-Dark Spots SPF 50

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

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

Ethylhexyl Salicylate

UV Absorber
0 / 0 Chemical UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Ethylhexyl Triazone

UV Absorber
Chemical UV Filter Icon

Alcohol Denat.

Antimicrobial
Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine

Skin Conditioning
Chemical UV Filter Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Lauroyl Lysine

Skin Conditioning

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane

UV Absorber
Chemical UV Filter IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Octyldodecanol

Emollient

Behenyl Alcohol

Emollient
Fatty Alcohol Icon

Isopropyl Isostearate

Emollient
4-5 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Perlite

Absorbent

Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate

Absorbent
Good for Oily Skin Icon

Cetyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Hydrolyzed Rice Protein

Skin Conditioning

Adenosine

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Capryloyl Salicylic Acid

Exfoliating
Exfoliant IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Dark Spots IconHelps fight Acne Icon

Disodium EDTA

Hydroxyacetophenone

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

Skin Conditioning
Peptide IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

Skin Conditioning
Peptide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate

Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps 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

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate

Emulsion Stabilising

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Cetearyl Glucoside

Emulsifying

Isohexadecane

Emollient

Myristic Acid

Cleansing
3 / 0 Bad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Palmitic Acid

Emollient
2 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PEG-100

Humectant
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Stearyl Stearate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate

Emulsion Stabilising

Polysorbate 20

Emulsifying
0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Polysorbate 80

Emulsifying
0 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sodium Lactate

Buffering

Sodium Polyacrylate Starch

Absorbent

Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate

Cleansing

Sorbitan Oleate

Emulsifying
3 / 0 Bad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Stearic Acid

Cleansing
2-3 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

CI 15985

Cosmetic Colorant

CI 16035

Cosmetic Colorant
2 / 2

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Water, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Alcohol Denat., Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Dimethicone, Lauroyl Lysine, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Octyldodecanol, Behenyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Isostearate, Perlite, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Cetyl Alcohol, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Adenosine, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyacetophenone, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Niacinamide, Tocopherol, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Butylene Glycol, Carbomer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Isohexadecane, Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, PEG-100, Stearyl Stearate, Pentylene Glycol, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Polysorbate 20, Polysorbate 80, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Polyacrylate Starch, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sorbitan Oleate, Stearic Acid, CI 15985, CI 16035, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum

Ingredient Ratings

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Neovadiol Meno 5 Bi-Serum
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10
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Liftactive B3 Anti-Dark Spots SPF 50
10
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When to use

Vichy Neovadiol Meno 5 Bi-Serum 23 ingredients

Vichy Liftactive B3 Anti-Dark Spots SPF 50 50 ingredients

2 Routines
50% use in am
50% use in pm
50% use every on_specific_days
4 Routines
100% use in am
0% use in pm
50% use every day
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