AHC Beauty Hydra B5 Biome Capsule Concentrate Versus Youth To The People 15% Vitamin C + Clean Caffeine Energy Serum
Updated on September 18, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe serums. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants and hyaluronic acid
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
AHC Beauty Hydra B5 Biome Capsule Concentrate 81 ingredients
Youth To The People 15% Vitamin C + Clean Caffeine Energy Serum 34 ingredients
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AHC Beauty Hydra B5 Biome Capsule Concentrate 81 ingredients
Youth To The People 15% Vitamin C + Clean Caffeine Energy Serum 34 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventGlycerin
Humectant
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPolyglycerin-3
HumectantIsopentyldiol
HumectantNiacinamide
Smoothing
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pteris Multifida Extract
Antioxidant
Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningChamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningCinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
Masking
Alpinia Galanga Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Germ Oil
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingDimethicone
Emollient
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Trehalose
HumectantRaffinose
Skin ConditioningBetaine
Humectant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum
Emulsion StabilisingAgar
MaskingDisodium EDTA
Polyquaternium-51
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSucrose
HumectantPalmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Fructooligosaccharides
HumectantXylitylglucoside
HumectantGlycolipids
Skin ConditioningAnhydroxylitol
HumectantXylitol
HumectantPullulan
Glucose
HumectantSucrose Distearate
Emollient
Steareth-21
CleansingLysolecithin
EmulsifyingSteareth-2
EmulsifyingIsohexadecane
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Lactobacillus
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
Cleansing
Fructan
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Inulin
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingMilk Protein
Skin ConditioningLactose
HumectantBisabolol
Masking
PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Parfum
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningWater, Methylpropanediol, Glycerin, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglycerin-3, Isopentyldiol, Niacinamide, Cyclohexasiloxane, Panthenol, Pteris Multifida Extract, Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Alpinia Galanga Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa Germ Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Butylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Dimethicone, Beta-Glucan, Trehalose, Raffinose, Betaine, Adenosine, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum, Agar, Disodium EDTA, Polyquaternium-51, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Sucrose, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Fructooligosaccharides, Xylitylglucoside, Glycolipids, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Pullulan, Glucose, Sucrose Distearate, Steareth-21, Lysolecithin, Steareth-2, Isohexadecane, Cetyl Alcohol, Lactobacillus, Stearic Acid, Fructan, Cholesterol, Ceramide NP, Inulin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenethyl Alcohol, Milk Protein, Lactose, Bisabolol, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pentylene Glycol
Water
Skin Conditioning3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Propanediol
SolventGlycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingSqualane
Emollient
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Caffeine
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningPassiflora Edulis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingLecithin
EmollientIlex Guayusa Leaf Extract
Skin ProtectingIlex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Pullulan
Mannitol
HumectantHylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningZingiber Officinale Root Oil
Masking
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantSilica
Abrasive
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ergothioneine
Antioxidant
Water, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Propanediol, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Squalane, Triethyl Citrate, Gluconolactone, Citric Acid, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caffeine, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sodium Benzoate, Lauroyl Lysine, Passiflora Edulis Fruit Extract, Sclerotium Gum, Lecithin, Ilex Guayusa Leaf Extract, Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract, Pullulan, Mannitol, Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Oil, Calcium Gluconate, Silica, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Ergothioneine
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan GumPullulan is a low viscosity polysaccharide (a long chain carbohydrate) with binding and film forming properties when dissolved in water. It is used to create a "silicone-like" or silky feel in cosmetics without adding viscosity.
According to a manufacturer, this ingredient's ability to easily dissolves makes it a great carrier for active ingredients.
Due to it being edible and tasteless, you'll likely find this ingredient in breath freshener strips. This ingredient is produced from the starch of the fungus, Aureobasidium pullulans.
Pullulan is stable over a broad-range of pH.
Learn more about PullulanPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolIngredient Ratings
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AHC Beauty Hydra B5 Biome Capsule Concentrate 81 ingredients
Youth To The People 15% Vitamin C + Clean Caffeine Energy Serum 34 ingredients
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AHC Beauty Hydra B5 Biome Capsule Concentrate 81 ingredients
Youth To The People 15% Vitamin C + Clean Caffeine Energy Serum 34 ingredients
Most effective vitamin C
This is the product I let myself splurge on because I haven't found anything that compares so far. This is so fast-acting for lightening my dark spots/acne scars. I use one pump on the whole face, once a day in the AM so the bottle tends to last me about 3 months. Highly, highly recommend for dark spots!
Did nothing for my dark spots, instead destroyed my skin barrier.
