Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of BeautyAct 20% Vita-C Brightening Serum versus Paula's Choice Omega+ Complex Serum .
Last updated on December 05, 2023. Published on May 07, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe serums. They have a total of 7 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, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
BeautyAct 20% Vita-C Brightening Serum 20 ingredients
Paula's Choice Omega+ Complex Serum 42 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Contains Alcohol
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Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
Ingredients in this product that are types of oil:
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
- Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters
- Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
- Linoleic Acid
- Linolenic Acid
- Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil
- Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables
- Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables
- Prunus Domestica Seed Oil
- Lauryl Laurate
- Glyceryl Behenate
- Glyceryl Stearate
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Behenic Acid
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
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Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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BeautyAct 20% Vita-C Brightening Serum 20 ingredients
Paula's Choice Omega+ Complex Serum 42 ingredients
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Join SkinSortIngredients Compared
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
BeautyAct 20% Vita-C Brightening Serum 20 ingredients
Paula's Choice Omega+ Complex Serum 42 ingredients
Water • Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate • C15-19 Alkane • Propanediol • Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Methylpropanediol • Squalane • Glycerin • Tocopherol • Tocopheryl Acetate • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Biosaccharide Gum-1 • Phenoxyethanol • Disodium EDTA • Xanthan Gum • Ethylhexylglycerin • Citric Acid • Polysorbate 60 • Sodium Lactate • Sodium Hydroxide
Water • Glycerin • Diheptyl Succinate • Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters • Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil • Linoleic Acid • Linolenic Acid • Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil • Ceramide EOP • Ceramide Eos • Ceramide NP • Ceramide Ns • Caprooyl Sphingosine • Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables • Caprooyl Phytosphingosine • Sodium Hyaluronate • Cholesterol • Ceramide AP • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables • Tocopherol • Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Prunus Domestica Seed Oil • Lauryl Laurate • Glyceryl Behenate • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Sodium Phytate • Trehalose • Isohexadecane • Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate • Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer • Xanthan Gum • Cetyl Alcohol • Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate • Agar • Glyceryl Stearate • Ceteareth-25 • Cetearyl Alcohol • Behenic Acid • Glyceryl Rosinate • Citric Acid • Benzyl Alcohol • Ethylhexylglycerin
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Ingredients Explained
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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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterBeautyAct 20% Vita-C Brightening Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.
Paula's Choice Omega+ Complex Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.
This is a synthetic polymer. It helps improve the texture of products by adding thickness and gel-like feel.
It is also an emulsifer, meaning it prevents ingredients such as oil and water from separating. It also helps evenly disperse other ingredients.
BeautyAct 20% Vita-C Brightening Serum contains this as ingredient number 5.
Paula's Choice Omega+ Complex Serum contains this as ingredient number 21.
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 GlycerinBeautyAct 20% Vita-C Brightening Serum contains this as ingredient number 8.
Paula's Choice Omega+ Complex Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolBeautyAct 20% Vita-C Brightening Serum contains this as ingredient number 9.
Paula's Choice Omega+ Complex Serum contains this as ingredient number 20.
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.
Learn more about Xanthan GumBeautyAct 20% Vita-C Brightening Serum contains this as ingredient number 15.
Paula's Choice Omega+ Complex Serum contains this as ingredient number 31.
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.
BeautyAct 20% Vita-C Brightening Serum contains this as ingredient number 16.
Paula's Choice Omega+ Complex Serum contains this as ingredient number 42.
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:
Learn more about Citric AcidBeautyAct 20% Vita-C Brightening Serum contains this as ingredient number 17.
Paula's Choice Omega+ Complex Serum contains this as ingredient number 40.
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BeautyAct 20% Vita-C Brightening Serum 20 ingredients
Paula's Choice Omega+ Complex Serum 42 ingredients
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BeautyAct 20% Vita-C Brightening Serum 20 ingredients
Paula's Choice Omega+ Complex Serum 42 ingredients
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