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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Bliss Multi-C Brightening Serum versus Pixi Beauty Glow Tonic .

Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on October 24, 2022

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 AHA

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, parabens or sulfates

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Serum American Brand United States
Toner British Brand United Kingdom

Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

Toner

Toners are used as a “last-step” cleanser, a pH balancer, add moisture to the skin, or may help in reducing impurities on the skin. They have a liquid consistency and are usually used after cleansers but before treatments.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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Bliss Multi-C Brightening Serum 27 ingredients

Pixi Beauty Glow Tonic 29 ingredients

alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Bliss Multi-C Brightening Serum 27 ingredients

Pixi Beauty Glow Tonic 29 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

AHA
Vitamin C
Niacinamide

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (2)
Skin Texture (2)
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots (5)
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (4)

Concerns

Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

AHA

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Skin Texture (2)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
Irritating
Rosacea (3)
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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.

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Bliss Multi-C Brightening Serum contains this as ingredient number 6.

Pixi Beauty Glow Tonic contains this as ingredient number 4.

2
What it does: Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Disliked

Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant. Glycols are a class of alcohols. Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant and emulsifier.

As a surfactant, Hexylene Glycol helps gather dirt and oil on your skin to be washed away.

As an emulsifier, Hexylene Glycol helps keep water and oil together. This prevents them from separating in a product. Hexylene Glycol also thins out the texture of a product by lessening viscosity.

Hexylene Glycol has a small molecular weight.

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Bliss Multi-C Brightening Serum contains this as ingredient number 22.

Pixi Beauty Glow Tonic contains this as ingredient number 9.

3
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and 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.

Bliss Multi-C Brightening Serum contains this as ingredient number 26.

Pixi Beauty Glow Tonic contains this as ingredient number 26.

4
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

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.

Bliss Multi-C Brightening Serum contains this as ingredient number 27.

Pixi Beauty Glow Tonic contains this as ingredient number 20.

5
What it does: Buffering
Community Rating: Mixed

Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.

In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.

Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.

"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.

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Bliss Multi-C Brightening Serum contains this as ingredient number 28.

Pixi Beauty Glow Tonic contains this as ingredient number 5.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

Bliss Multi-C Brightening Serum 27 ingredients

Pixi Beauty Glow Tonic 29 ingredients

37% are loved or liked
19% have mixed ratings
26% are disliked or very disliked
19% have no rating yet
48% are loved or liked
17% have mixed ratings
24% are disliked or very disliked
10% have no rating yet

Usage

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When to use

Bliss Multi-C Brightening Serum 27 ingredients

Pixi Beauty Glow Tonic 29 ingredients

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Reviews

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Bliss Multi-C Brightening Serum 27 ingredients

Multi-C Brightening Serum hasn't been rated yet.
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Pixi Beauty Glow Tonic 29 ingredients

4.3 /5
from 4 ratings
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YSLDave

6 months ago · Oily Skin
Review

3 bottles through and i still love it
it's exfoliating but it's not too harsh, it can be used at night or day to prevent oly skin, i feel it's to...

3 bottles through and i still love it
it's exfoliating but it's not too harsh, it can be used at night or day to prevent oly skin, i feel it's to drying in winter during the day, but overall, a holy Grail to exfoliate the skin

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Sgbell19

8 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

Helped with texture so much!! Also kicks any little breakout I get to the curb quickly!

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