CommonLabs Vitamin C Brightening Sun Serum SPF50 PA++++
Dr. Althea Gentle Vitamin C Serum
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CommonLabs Vitamin C Brightening Sun Serum SPF50 PA++++ Versus Dr. Althea Gentle Vitamin C Serum

Sunscreen
Serum
Korean Brand South Korea
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on May 05, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain niacinamide and Vitamin C

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and oils

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Ingredient Info

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CommonLabs Vitamin C Brightening Sun Serum SPF50 PA++++ 68 ingredients

Dr. Althea Gentle Vitamin C Serum 20 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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CommonLabs Vitamin C Brightening Sun Serum SPF50 PA++++ 68 ingredients

Dr. Althea Gentle Vitamin C Serum 20 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Vitamin C Brightening Sun Serum SPF50 PA++++

Water

Skin Conditioning

Dibutyl Adipate

Emollient

Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate

UV Filter
Chemical UV Filter Icon

Alcohol

Antimicrobial
Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine

Skin Conditioning
Chemical UV Filter Icon

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Antimicrobial

Silica

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Phenethyl Benzoate

Emollient
Fragrance Icon

Ethylhexyl Triazone

UV Absorber
Chemical UV Filter Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Isoamyl P-Methoxycinnamate

UV Absorber
Chemical UV Filter Icon

Polysilicone-15

UV Filter

Methylpropanediol

Solvent

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Acetyl Glucosamine

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Hydroxyacetophenone

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer

Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Cynanchum Atratum Extract

Skin Conditioning

Althaea Rosea Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

C30-45 Alkyldimethylsilyl Polypropylsilsesquioxane

Silicon Icon

Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide

Skin Conditioning

Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2

Absorbent

Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate

Emulsion Stabilising

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer

Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil

Masking
Fragrance IconOil Icon

Limonene

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Linalool

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Disodium EDTA

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Pancratium Maritimum Extract

Bleaching

Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract

Astringent

Hyaluronic Acid

Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Ascorbic Acid

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Linolenic Acid

Cleansing
Fragrance IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Citrus Limon Fruit Extract

Masking
May cause irritation Icon

Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract

Astringent

Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Citrus Junos Peel Extract

Skin Conditioning

Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract

Masking

Riboflavin

Cosmetic Colorant

Pyridoxine

Skin Conditioning

Folic Acid

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Pantothenic Acid

Skin Conditioning

Thiamine Hcl

Masking

Cyanocobalamin

Skin Conditioning

Biotin

Antiseborrhoeic

Linoleic Acid

Cleansing
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Retinol

Skin Conditioning
Retinoid IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Menadione

Masking

Glutathione

Good for Dark Spots Icon

Bioflavonoids

Skin Conditioning

Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Saccharide Isomerate

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Citrate

Buffering

Water, Dibutyl Adipate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Alcohol, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Silica, Phenethyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Niacinamide, Isoamyl P-Methoxycinnamate, Polysilicone-15, Methylpropanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Acetyl Glucosamine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Cynanchum Atratum Extract, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, C30-45 Alkyldimethylsilyl Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide, Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide, Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Limonene, Linalool, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Pancratium Maritimum Extract, Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract, Citrus Junos Peel Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine, Folic Acid, Pantothenic Acid, Thiamine Hcl, Cyanocobalamin, Biotin, Linoleic Acid, Retinol, Menadione, Glutathione, Bioflavonoids, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Saccharide Isomerate, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate

Gentle Vitamin C Serum

Water

Skin Conditioning

Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Water

Solvent

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water

Masking
Fragrance Icon

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer

Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Tromethamine

Buffering

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid

Skin Conditioning
Vitamin C IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores Icon

Adenosine

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Disodium EDTA

Allantoin

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Bifida Ferment Filtrate

Skin Conditioning

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract

Perfuming
Fragrance Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Water, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Water, Niacinamide, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Xanthan Gum, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Allantoin, Bifida Ferment Filtrate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene Glycol, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Caprylyl Glycol

Ingredient Ratings

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Vitamin C Brightening Sun Serum SPF50 PA++++
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10
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Gentle Vitamin C Serum
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When to use

CommonLabs Vitamin C Brightening Sun Serum SPF50 PA++++ 68 ingredients

Dr. Althea Gentle Vitamin C Serum 20 ingredients

4 Routines
100% use in am
0% use in pm
100% use every day
416 Routines
80% use in am
20% use in pm
87% use every day
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Reviews

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CommonLabs Vitamin C Brightening Sun Serum SPF50 PA++++ 68 ingredients

1.00
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Broke Me Out 100% Heavy 100% Irritating 100%

Dr. Althea Gentle Vitamin C Serum 20 ingredients

3.33
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Absorbs Well 78% Hydrating 44% Light 44%
See all reviews for Gentle Vitamin C Serum
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