Balea Beauty Expert Vitamin C Serum-Creme Versus Minimalist Vitamin C + E + Ferulic 16%
Updated on June 03, 2024
Overview
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin C and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
Balea Beauty Expert Vitamin C Serum-Creme 31 ingredients
Minimalist Vitamin C + E + Ferulic 16% 19 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Balea Beauty Expert Vitamin C Serum-Creme 31 ingredients
Minimalist Vitamin C + E + Ferulic 16% 19 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dibutyl Adipate
EmollientEthylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Diisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
UV Absorber
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentAscorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sorbitan Laurate
Emulsifying
Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingTetrasodium EDTA
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Dibutyl Adipate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Diisopropyl Sebacate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Niacinamide, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Sorbitan Laurate, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Sclerotium Gum, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin Conditioning3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventButylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantSodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningFerulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Coceth-7
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
PPG-1-PEG-9 Lauryl Glycol Ether
EmulsifyingFullerenes
AntimicrobialTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Water, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Butylene Glycol, Ethoxydiglycol, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Gluconate, Ferulic Acid, Coceth-7, Phenoxyethanol, PPG-1-PEG-9 Lauryl Glycol Ether, Fullerenes, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Pvp, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
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 WaterTocopheryl 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 AcetateButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
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.
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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Balea Beauty Expert Vitamin C Serum-Creme 31 ingredients
Minimalist Vitamin C + E + Ferulic 16% 19 ingredients
