Avalon Organics Vitamin C Radiance Serum Versus Sebocalm Classic Active Moisturizer
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any 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
Sebocalm Classic Active Moisturizer 17 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
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Avalon Organics Vitamin C Radiance Serum 37 ingredients
Sebocalm Classic Active Moisturizer 17 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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 ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Sorbitol
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract
Antimicrobial
Lonicera Caprifolium Extract
AstringentTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Undecylenoyl Glycine
CleansingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingLonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingParfum
Masking
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Alcohol, Sorbitol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycerin, Cimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract, Lonicera Caprifolium Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Undecylenoyl Glycine, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Sodium Polyacrylate, Phenethyl Alcohol, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Its main roles are:
Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol.
The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholGlycerin 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 GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
It is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateTocopheryl 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 AcetateWater. 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!
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Avalon Organics Vitamin C Radiance Serum 37 ingredients
Sebocalm Classic Active Moisturizer 17 ingredients
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