Avalon Organics Vitamin C Radiance Serum Versus mCaffeine Green Tea & 15% Vitamin C Face Serum
Updated on September 14, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe serums. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin C
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, sensitive skin, reducing pores and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Avalon Organics Vitamin C Radiance Serum 37 ingredients
mCaffeine Green Tea & 15% Vitamin C Face Serum 18 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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Avalon Organics Vitamin C Radiance Serum 37 ingredients
mCaffeine Green Tea & 15% Vitamin C Face Serum 18 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate
Emulsifying
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Citrus Aurantifolia Oil
Cleansing
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Masking
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Lavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin Conditioning
Silybum Marianum Extract
Skin ConditioningTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Algin
Masking
Calcium Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLimonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Squalane, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Glyceryl Stearate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Silybum Marianum Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Algin, Calcium Ascorbate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Xanthan Gum, Limonene, Linalool
Water
Skin Conditioning3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Caffeine
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentAnanas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Caffeine, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysorbate 20, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Gluconate, Parfum, CI 19140, CI 42090
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 WaterCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract is derived from the leaves of the tea plant. Black tea, green tea, and oolong tea are all harvested from this plant.
This ingredient has many skin benefits:
This ingredient contains polyphenols, a strong antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight off molecules that damage skin cells.
On top of that, the antioxidants in green tea neutralize free-radicals from the sun. This gives the skin some extra UV protection, but should not replace sunscreen.
Many components of tea have anti-inflammatory properties.
Polyphenols and L-theanine help soothe the skin and reduce irritation. The caffeine in Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract helps calm inflamed blood vessels.
Other compounds found in tea include: Vitamin Bs, linoleic acid, magnesium, calcium, iron, and zinc.
Research has shown both drinking Camellia Sinensis Leaf Tea and applying it to the skin can help boost skin elasticity and hydration. Studies also show using tea extract may reduce sebum, or oil, production.
Learn more about Camellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractCurcuma Longa Root Extract is from the spice, turmeric. Besides being a healthy and delicious spice, turmeric also has plenty of skincare benefits. It has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-microbial properties.
Turmeric contains curcumin, an antioxidant. Antioxidants help neutralize unstable free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules may damage your skin's cells and DNA. Curcumin may help with anti-aging.
Curcumin also has anti-inflammatory properties and can help soothe skin and reduce irritation. On top of that, curcumin has been shown to help prevent hyperpigmentation from sun damage.
The anti-microbial property of turmeric can make it effective in treating acne. This property has also been shown to help regulate the production of sebum.
Learn more about Curcuma Longa Root ExtractXanthan 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 GumIngredient Ratings
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