Apolosophy Active+ Vitamin C Serum Versus Apolosophy Active+ Niacinamide

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Apolosophy Active+ Vitamin C Serum versus Apolosophy Active+ Niacinamide .

Last updated on October 04, 2023. Published on November 19, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe serums. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, scar healing 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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Apolosophy Active+ Vitamin C Serum

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Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

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Ingredient Info

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Apolosophy Active+ Vitamin C Serum 12 ingredients

Apolosophy Active+ Niacinamide 14 ingredients

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

At a glance

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Apolosophy Active+ Vitamin C Serum 12 ingredients

Apolosophy Active+ Niacinamide 14 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C

Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation

Skin Texture

Anti-Aging

Dark Spots

Scar Healing

Brightening (2)

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators

Niacinamide

Benefits

Hydrating (2)

Good For Oily Skin

Redness Reducing

Reduces Large Pores

Dark Spots

Scar Healing

Acne Fighting (2)

Brightening (2)

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Apolosophy Active+ Vitamin C Serum 12 ingredients

Apolosophy Active+ Niacinamide 14 ingredients

Water • Panthenol • Glycerin • Ascorbyl Glucoside • Sodium PCA • Chondrus Crispus Powder • Xanthan Gum • Sodium Citrate • Sodium Hydroxide • Citric Acid • Ethylhexylglycerin • Phenoxyethanol

Water • Niacinamide • Sodium PCA • Glycerin • Propanediol • Magnesium PCA • Manganese PCA • Zinc PCA • Chondrus Crispus Powder • Xanthan Gum • Citric Acid • Ethylhexylglycerin • Phenoxyethanol • Potassium Sorbate

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Water

What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Apolosophy Active+ Vitamin C Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

Apolosophy Active+ Niacinamide contains this as ingredient number 1.

Glycerin

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

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.

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Apolosophy Active+ Vitamin C Serum contains this as ingredient number 3.

Apolosophy Active+ Niacinamide contains this as ingredient number 4.

Sodium PCA

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Loved

Sodium PCA is the sodium salt of pyroglutamic acid and is naturally occurring on human skin.

The PCA stands for pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, a natural amino acid derivative.

Sodium PCA is a has conditioning, anti-inflammatory, and humectant properties. Humectants help hydrate your skin by drawing moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin moisturized.

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Apolosophy Active+ Vitamin C Serum contains this as ingredient number 5.

Apolosophy Active+ Niacinamide contains this as ingredient number 3.

Chondrus Crispus Powder

What it does: Abrasive

Community Rating: Disliked

Chondrus Crispus Powder is an exfoliant.

Apolosophy Active+ Vitamin C Serum contains this as ingredient number 6.

Apolosophy Active+ Niacinamide contains this as ingredient number 9.

Xanthan Gum

What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Disliked

Xanthan 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.

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Apolosophy Active+ Vitamin C Serum contains this as ingredient number 7.

Apolosophy Active+ Niacinamide contains this as ingredient number 10.

Citric Acid

What it does: Buffering, Masking

Community Rating: Disliked

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.

As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

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Apolosophy Active+ Vitamin C Serum contains this as ingredient number 10.

Apolosophy Active+ Niacinamide contains this as ingredient number 11.

Ethylhexylglycerin

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Mixed

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.

Apolosophy Active+ Vitamin C Serum contains this as ingredient number 11.

Apolosophy Active+ Niacinamide contains this as ingredient number 12.

Phenoxyethanol

What it does: Preservative

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and 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.

Apolosophy Active+ Vitamin C Serum contains this as ingredient number 12.

Apolosophy Active+ Niacinamide contains this as ingredient number 13.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

Apolosophy Active+ Vitamin C Serum 12 ingredients

Apolosophy Active+ Niacinamide 14 ingredients

42% are loved or liked

25% have mixed ratings

33% are disliked or very disliked

0% have no rating yet

43% are loved or liked

7% have mixed ratings

36% are disliked or very disliked

14% have no rating yet

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Apolosophy Active+ Vitamin C Serum 12 ingredients

Apolosophy Active+ Niacinamide 14 ingredients

Reviews

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Apolosophy Active+ Vitamin C Serum 12 ingredients

5.0 /5

from 1 rating

Absorbs Well (1) Great Value (1) Light Scent (1) Works Well (1)

starstellastar_407

5 months ago · Combination Skin

Review

The best vitamin C product I've tried. It does really brighten up the face after using it for some time. It's FA safe and doesn't clog my pores....

The best vitamin C product I've tried. It does really brighten up the face after using it for some time. It's FA safe and doesn't clog my pores. The price is very good too. Love the glass bottle.