Allies of Skin 35% Vitamin C+ Perfecting Serum Versus Allies of Skin Prebiotics & Niacinamide Pore Refining Booster
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, brightening skin, reducing pores and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Allies of Skin 35% Vitamin C+ Perfecting Serum 10 ingredients
Allies of Skin Prebiotics & Niacinamide Pore Refining Booster 41 ingredients
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Allies of Skin 35% Vitamin C+ Perfecting Serum 10 ingredients
Allies of Skin Prebiotics & Niacinamide Pore Refining Booster 41 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventAlpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Punica Granatum Extract
AstringentLycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
AstringentLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningPolymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice
Skin ConditioningBisabolol
Masking
Silver
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer-3
HumectantLysophosphatidic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Lysolecithin
EmulsifyingLecithin
EmollientLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin ProtectingDisodium Adenosine Triphosphate
Skin ConditioningPichia/Resveratrol Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ribose
HumectantUbiquinone
Antioxidant
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantCamellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
AstringentAstaxanthin
Skin ConditioningErgothioneine
Antioxidant
Glutathione
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sea Water
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingMaltodextrin
AbsorbentEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
O-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Lactobacillus, Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice, Bisabolol, Silver, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer-3, Lysophosphatidic Acid, Lysolecithin, Lecithin, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Disodium Adenosine Triphosphate, Pichia/Resveratrol Ferment Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ribose, Ubiquinone, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Saccharide Isomerate, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Astaxanthin, Ergothioneine, Glutathione, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sea Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Maltodextrin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Polysorbate 20, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Dimethyl Isosorbide is a solvent and helps deliver actives into your skin. It is created from sorbitol.
As a solvent, dimethyl isosorbide helps dissolve other ingredients. This helps ensure even distribution of an ingredient. It may also be used to decrease the thickness of a product.
Studies show dimethyl isosorbide is able to penetrate skin to deliver other ingredients into the skin, making them more effective.
Learn more about Dimethyl IsosorbideGlutathione is an antioxidant naturally found in our bodies. It is made up of three amino acids: glycine, cysteine, and glutamic acid.
As an antioxidant, it prevents oxidative damage to parts of our cell.
While glutathione is said to help with fading dark spots, the results from research are inconclusive. Further studies are needed. With that said, gluthatione has been shown to protect our skin from UV-B induced damage.
This ingredient is naturally occurring in plants, animals, fungi, and some bacteria.
Learn more about GlutathioneEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent 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.
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