Updated on July 17, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe serums. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common
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, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
Balea Vitamin C Serum 26 ingredients
Elbbub Vitamin C 20% 17 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Balea Vitamin C Serum 26 ingredients
Elbbub Vitamin C 20% 17 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-6 Stearate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLimonene
Perfuming
Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate
Emulsion Stabilising
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientMalpighia Glabra Fruit Juice
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingLinalool
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Geraniol
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Water, Dicaprylyl Ether, Pentylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Glycerin, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Sclerotium Gum, Stearyl Alcohol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Xanthan Gum, Limonene, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Malpighia Glabra Fruit Juice, Maltodextrin, Sodium Hydroxide, Linalool, Benzyl Salicylate, Tocopherol, Geraniol, Citral
Water
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Physostegia Virginiana Leaf/Stem Extract
AntiseborrhoeicAloe Barbadensis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Proline
Skin ConditioningDimethyl Sulfone
Solvent
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Water, Tocopheryl Acetate, Physostegia Virginiana Leaf/Stem Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Extract, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Glycerin, Betaine, Proline, Dimethyl Sulfone, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Arginine, Retinol, Carbomer, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 GlycerinWater. 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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Balea Vitamin C Serum 26 ingredients
Elbbub Vitamin C 20% 17 ingredients
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