Allies of Skin 20% Vitamin C Brighten + Firm Serum
Kat Burki Retin-C Treatment Complex
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Allies of Skin 20% Vitamin C Brighten + Firm Serum Versus Kat Burki Retin-C Treatment Complex

Serum
Facial Treatment
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on December 28, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin C and Vitamin E

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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Allies of Skin 20% Vitamin C Brighten + Firm Serum 24 ingredients

Kat Burki Retin-C Treatment Complex 36 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Allies of Skin 20% Vitamin C Brighten + Firm Serum 24 ingredients

Kat Burki Retin-C Treatment Complex 36 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
20% Vitamin C Brighten + Firm Serum

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glycerin

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

3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid

Skin Conditioning
Vitamin C IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores Icon

Benzimidazole Diamond Amidoethyl Urea Carbamoyl Propyl Polymethylsilsesquioxane

Cosmetic Colorant
Silicon Icon

Dimethyl Isosorbide

Solvent

Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Polyglyceryl-10 Tristearate

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Ethoxydiglycol

Humectant
0 / 0

Dicaprylyl Ether

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Water

Skin Conditioning

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Callus Culture Extract

Skin Conditioning

Glutathione

Good for Dark Spots Icon

Acetyl Cysteine

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Ergothioneine

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Tocopherol

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

Gluconolactone

Skin Conditioning
PHA IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate

Antimicrobial
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Silica

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

Calcium Gluconate

Humectant

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Propanediol, Glycerin, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Benzimidazole Diamond Amidoethyl Urea Carbamoyl Propyl Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Polyglyceryl-10 Tristearate, Ethoxydiglycol, Dicaprylyl Ether, Water, Caprylyl Glycol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Callus Culture Extract, Glutathione, Acetyl Cysteine, Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol, Ergothioneine, Tocopherol, Gluconolactone, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Xanthan Gum, Silica, Sodium Benzoate, Calcium Gluconate, Phenoxyethanol

Retin-C Treatment Complex

Arnica Montana Flower Extract

Masking
Fragrance Icon

Calendula Officinalis Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Centella Asiatica Extract

Cleansing
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Chamomilla Recutita Extract

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Lavandula Angustifolia Extract

Skin Conditioning
May cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Water

Skin Conditioning

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Hamamelis Virginiana Water

Astringent
Can worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Dimethyl Sulfone

Solvent
Good for Oily Skin IconHelps fight Acne Icon

Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

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

Glycerin

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

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Benzyl Alcohol

Perfuming
Alcohol IconFragrance IconPreservative IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Lecithin

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sclerotium Gum

Emulsion Stabilising

Borago Officinalis Seed Oil

Emollient
Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant IconOil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil

Perfuming
Fragrance IconOil IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Oenothera Biennis Oil

Emollient
3 / 2 Oil IconHelps reduce irritation IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Emollient
0-2 / 0 Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil

Emollient
2-3 / 0 Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Polysorbate 20

Emulsifying
0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Dehydroacetic Acid

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Retinol

Skin Conditioning
Retinoid 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

Alcohol

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

Potassium Phosphate

Buffering

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

Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum

Skin Conditioning

Propolis Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne Icon

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Sodium Benzoate 1%

Masking
Preservative Icon

Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Dimethyl Sulfone, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Glycerin, Xanthan Gum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Benzyl Alcohol, Lecithin, Pentylene Glycol, Parfum, Sclerotium Gum, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Polysorbate 20, Dehydroacetic Acid, Retinol, Alcohol, Potassium Phosphate, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Propolis Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate 1%

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20% Vitamin C Brighten + Firm Serum
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Retin-C Treatment Complex
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When to use

Allies of Skin 20% Vitamin C Brighten + Firm Serum 24 ingredients

Kat Burki Retin-C Treatment Complex 36 ingredients

9 Routines
89% use in am
11% use in pm
100% use every day
1 Routine
0% use in am
100% use in pm
100% use every day

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