Consonant Skin+Care Vitamin C + Licorice Serum Versus NeoGenesis Recovery Advanced Cellular Serum
Updated on August 27, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe serums. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for brightening skin, reducing pores, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols, common allergens and fragrances
We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that needs an update? Let us know.
Ingredient Info
Consonant Skin+Care Vitamin C + Licorice Serum 10 ingredients
NeoGenesis Recovery Advanced Cellular Serum 7 ingredients
About this product
About this product
At a glance
Click on any of the items below to learn more
Consonant Skin+Care Vitamin C + Licorice Serum 10 ingredients
NeoGenesis Recovery Advanced Cellular Serum 7 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
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 WaterHydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.
This ingredient helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.
This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.
Learn more about HydroxyethylcelluloseBenzyl Alcohol is most commonly used as a preservative. It also has a subtle, sweet smell. Small amounts of Benzyl Alcohol is not irritating and safe to use in skincare products. Most Benzyl Alcohol is derived from fruits such as apricots.
Benzyl Alcohol has both antibacterial and antioxidant properties. These properties help lengthen the shelf life of products. Benzyl Alcohol is a solvent and helps dissolve other ingredients. It can also improve the texture and spreadability.
Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is an astringent alcohol.
Using high concentrations of these alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.
Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.
Learn more about Benzyl AlcoholDehydroacetic Acid is fungicide and bactericide. It is used as a preservative in cosmetics. Preservatives help elongate the shelf life of a product.
Dehydroacetic Acid is not soluble in water.
Ingredient Ratings
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these products.
When to use
Consonant Skin+Care Vitamin C + Licorice Serum 10 ingredients
NeoGenesis Recovery Advanced Cellular Serum 7 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
Consonant Skin+Care Vitamin C + Licorice Serum 10 ingredients
I love this vitamin serum! It does oxidize with time- like many vitamin c serums. But I find it take about a year or so for any visible oxidation to happen. It never broke me out. It’s great on combo acne prone skin! And it did seem to help with some dark marks too. I would definitely consider repurchasing. This is a great serum!
NeoGenesis Recovery Advanced Cellular Serum 7 ingredients
truly amazing in strengthening my reactive skin post-retinoid usage. works well under most products and especially does not pill with makeup. only negative thing is the price point...
Clear amber-colored liquid-y gel. I’d suggest spreading this over top of a toner or essence so you can get by with 1-2 pumps. It’s been helping me through the tretinoin adjustment period & I definitely noticed acne wounds heal faster when I use it. Once I’m finished retinizing, I look forward to improvement in texture & scars.
If using tretinoin at night, use Recovery in the morning before Show more
