Amara Beauty Vitamin C Serum for Face 20% with Hyaluronic Acid & Vitamin E Versus Klur Immersion Serum Concentrate
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe serums. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin C and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
Amara Beauty Vitamin C Serum for Face 20% with Hyaluronic Acid & Vitamin E 17 ingredients
Klur Immersion Serum Concentrate 33 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
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Amara Beauty Vitamin C Serum for Face 20% with Hyaluronic Acid & Vitamin E 17 ingredients
Klur Immersion Serum Concentrate 33 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Dimethyl Sulfone
Solvent
Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Garcinia Kola Nut Extract
Skin ConditioningEquisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentGeranium Maculatum Extract
TonicTaraxacum Officinale Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Dimethyl Sulfone, Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Carbomer, Arginine, Glycerin, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Garcinia Kola Nut Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Geranium Maculatum Extract, Taraxacum Officinale Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Salvia Officinalis Extract
Antimicrobial
Ganoderma Lucidum Extract
Skin ProtectingSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract
RefreshingAcetyl Hexapeptide-37
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Vitis Vinifera
Masking
Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide
Skin ConditioningSodium Lactate
BufferingBambusa Vulgaris Sap Extract
EmollientAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingLecithin
Emollient
Chamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Mahonia Aquifolium Root Extract
AstringentSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Beta-Glucan, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium PCA, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Salvia Officinalis Extract, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-37, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Vitis Vinifera, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide, Sodium Lactate, Bambusa Vulgaris Sap Extract, Allantoin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Lecithin, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Mahonia Aquifolium Root Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.
Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.
It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceWe don't have a description for Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide yet.
Ethylhexylglycerin (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.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
This oil comes from the seeds of the desert shrub called Jojoba. It is more commonly known as jojoba oil, a non-comedogenic oil.
Jojoba oil does not contain fragrance and has many fatty-acids, making it a great soothing ingredient.
It also contains Vitamin E, a great moisturizing ingredient. Vitamin E is also an antioxidant and protects your skin against oxidative damage.
This ingredient humectant properties, meaning it helps draw moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
While jojoba has antibacterial properties, it is only able to kill some strains of bacteria.
Studies also show it helps in wound healing. In fact, Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Fun fact: Jojoba oil similar to natural human skin sebum, so it has a great effect on dry skin. It is also promising with helping to regulate sebum production.
Due to its fatty acid content, Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate is a form of Vitamin C. It is the salt of ascorbic acid.
This ingredient is more gentle than ascorbic acid. It is also more stable when exposed to light and oxygen.
Vitamin C helps reduce redness, improve skin texture, reduce the effects of aging, reduce the visibility of dark spots, and brighten skin.
Your skin uses Vitamin C to produce collagen and collagen production plays a role in having a strong skin barrier and plump skin. As an antioxidant, this ingredient also helps reduce the signs of aging such as fine-lines and wrinkles.
VItamin C helps brighten skin by blocking the process of skin darkening.
In a 2011 study, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate was found to have antibacterial properties. This may help treat acne.
Read more about other types of Vitamin C:
Learn more about Sodium Ascorbyl PhosphateTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateIngredient Ratings
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