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Vegan Kombucha Tea Essence vs No.9 NAD+ BIO Lifting-sil Essence: which is better?
Both are favored for hydration and glow, but they differ in how much heaviness and skin sensitivity people are willing to tolerate.
Reddit’s pick
Vegan Kombucha Tea Essence
- Rated higher: Vegan Kombucha Tea Essence — 95 vs 91 nextscore
Dr. Ceuracle Vegan Kombucha Tea Essence gets the nod for its stronger wave of praise for plump, glowy hydration and cleaner layering, despite some sticky, heavy complaints.
Choose Vegan Kombucha Tea Essence if
- you want a milky, plumping hydrating step
- you prefer something that layers cleanly under makeup
Choose No.9 NAD+ BIO Lifting-sil Essence if
- you want silky, cushiony hydration
- you want peptide-focused glow with dry skin
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At a glance
| Vegan Kombucha Tea Essence | No.9 NAD+ BIO Lifting-sil Essence |
|---|---|
| $0.18/ml | $0.43/ml |
| 95 · 97 verdicts | 91 · 62 verdicts |
| — | Peptides |
What Reddit says
Vegan Kombucha Tea Essence
What Reddit likes
- Milky toner-meets-lotion hydration
- Leaves skin plump and glowy
- Layers cleanly under makeup
Watch out for
- Can feel sticky, oily, or heavy
- Hydration is underwhelming for some
- Ferments may trigger breakouts or irritation
No.9 NAD+ BIO Lifting-sil Essence
What Reddit likes
- Silky, cushiony hydration
- Peptides plus niacinamide for anti-aging support
- Glowy, plump finish on dry skin
Watch out for
- Feels oily and thick on application
- Can break out acne-prone skin
- Weak payoff for wrinkles and texture
Compare full ingredient lists · 10 in common
In both · 10
- Water
- Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
- 1,2-Hexanediol
- Methylpropanediol
- Butylene Glycol
- Glycerin
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Hydrogenated Lecithin
- Tocopherol
Only in Vegan Kombucha Tea Essence · 15
- Triethylhexanoin
- Trilaureth-4 Phosphate
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
- Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
- Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
- Polyquaternium-51
- Dextrin
- Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Extract
- Centella Asiatica Extract
- Ficus Carica (Fig) Fruit Extract
- Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract
- Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract
- Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract
- Ceramide NP
Only in No.9 NAD+ BIO Lifting-sil Essence · 110
- Polyglycerin-3
- Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
- Propanediol
- Dimethicone
- Niacinamide
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Glyceryl Stearate
- Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
- Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
- Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
- Dimethicone Crosspolymer
- Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
- Sodium Polyacrylate
- Carbomer
- Xanthan Gum
- Pentylene Glycol
- Tromethamine
- Adenosine
- Palmitic Acid
- Stearic Acid
- Sodium Phytate
- Cholesterol
- Adenosine Triphosphate
- Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
- Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide
- Beta-Glucan
- Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
- Copper Gluconate
- Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment
- Saccharomyces/Iron Ferment
- Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment
- Saccharomyces/Silicon Ferment
- Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment
- Resveratrol
- Capryloyl Dipeptide-17
- Thioctic Acid
- Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
- Glutathione
- Tremella Fuciformis (Mushroom) Extract
- Haematococcus Pluvialis Oil
- Potassium Hydroxide
- Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone
- Sorbitan Laurate
- Steareth-20
- Astaxanthin
- Sodium Lactate
- Hydroxyethylcellulose
- Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
- Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
- Heptasodium Hexacarboxymethyl Dipeptide-12
- Panthenol
- Polysorbate 20
- Sodium Citrate
- Chlorhexidine Digluconate
- Dextran
- Hexapeptide-2
- Magnesium Chloride
- Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate
- Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5
- Dipeptide-2
- Potassium Sorbate
- Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
- Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminobutyroyl Hydroxythreonine
- Citric Acid
- Biotin
- Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
- Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1
- Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3
- Trifolium Pratense (Clover) Flower Extract
- Tocopheryl Acetate
- Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8
- Dipeptide-4
- Hexapeptide-11
- Pentapeptide-18
- Tripeptide-3
- Sh-Decapeptide-7
- Sh-Octapeptide-4
- Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
- Ascorbic Acid Polypeptide
- Hexapeptide-9
- Oligopeptide-3
- Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
- Tripeptide-1
- Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
- Ubiquinone
- Copper Tripeptide-1
- Caffeoyl Tripeptide-1
- Caffeoyl Sh-Octapeptide-4
- Galloyl Pentapeptide-33
- Kojyl Carboxy Dipeptide-23
- Nicotinoyl Tripeptide-1
- Octapeptide-7
- Oligopeptide-1
- Sh-Decapeptide-9
- Sh-Oligopeptide-9
- Sh-Pentapeptide-19
- Asparagine
- Glutamine
- Tryptophan
- Oligopeptide-2
- Sh-Oligopeptide-1
- Sh-Oligopeptide-2
- Sh-Polypeptide-1
- Sh-Polypeptide-22
- Sh-Polypeptide-3
- Acetyl Octapeptide-3
- Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2
- Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9
- Carnosine
- Nonapeptide-1