Drunk Elephant C-Firma Fresh Day Serum Versus MARA Beauty Chlorella + Reishi Sea Vitamin C Sérum
Updated on August 22, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and 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, sensitive skin, reducing pores, scar healing 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
Drunk Elephant C-Firma Fresh Day Serum 33 ingredients
MARA Beauty Chlorella + Reishi Sea Vitamin C Sérum 32 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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Drunk Elephant C-Firma Fresh Day Serum 33 ingredients
MARA Beauty Chlorella + Reishi Sea Vitamin C Sérum 32 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethyl Isosorbide
SolventAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Laureth-23
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningSclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Humectant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Vitis Vinifera Juice Extract
Antioxidant
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract
HumectantCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glutamylamidoethyl Imidazole
Tetrahydrobisdemethoxydiferuloylmethane
Antioxidant
Tetrahydrodemethoxydiferuloylmethane
Antioxidant
Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane
Antioxidant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientChondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Ascorbic Acid, Laureth-23, Glycerin, Tocopherol, Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Vitis Vinifera Juice Extract, Ferulic Acid, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract, Propanediol, Gluconolactone, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Glutamylamidoethyl Imidazole, Tetrahydrobisdemethoxydiferuloylmethane, Tetrahydrodemethoxydiferuloylmethane, Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Sorbic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Squalane
Emollient
Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil
Emollient
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Algae Extract
Emollient
Limonium Gerberi Extract
Skin ProtectingCrambe Maritima Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAster Tripolium Extract
Skin ProtectingGanoderma Lucidum Extract
Skin ProtectingChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Citrus Aurantifolia Seed Oil
Masking
Fragaria Ananassa Seed Oil
Antioxidant
Curcuma Longa Root Oil
Perfuming
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil
Emollient
Silybum Marianum Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Thymus Vulgaris Extract
Perfuming
Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract
AstringentCitrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPetroselinum Crispum Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract
EmollientChondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Isosorbide Dicaprylate
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Squalane, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Algae Extract, Limonium Gerberi Extract, Crambe Maritima Leaf Extract, Aster Tripolium Extract, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Citrus Aurantifolia Seed Oil, Fragaria Ananassa Seed Oil, Curcuma Longa Root Oil, Tocopherol, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, Silybum Marianum Seed Oil, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Petroselinum Crispum Leaf Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Isosorbide Dicaprylate, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Limonene, Linalool
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 TocopherolChondrus Crispus Extract comes from a red algae native to the northern Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America. It helps hydrate the skin and is rich in antioxidants.
The antioxidants in chondrus crispus include lutein and zeaxanthin. Lutein has the ability to filter blue light from screens.
Other contents of chondrus crispus include polysaccharides, peptides, and amino acids. These help hydrate the skin.
What's the difference between algae and seaweed? Algae is a broad term that includes seaweed. Not all algae is seaweed.
Learn more about Chondrus Crispus ExtractIngredient Ratings
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Drunk Elephant C-Firma Fresh Day Serum 33 ingredients
MARA Beauty Chlorella + Reishi Sea Vitamin C Sérum 32 ingredients
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Drunk Elephant C-Firma Fresh Day Serum 33 ingredients
Drunk Elephant Vit C serum is a decent alternative to Skinceuticals C E Ferulic, as it is about half as expensive (DE ~$3.71/ml, Skinceuticals ~$6.93/ml). However, I do find that the consistency is a bit tacky and difficult to spread around. The product smells pretty strongly of hot dogs, but you do get used to this. On the plus side, I appreciate that the serum uses Ascorbic Acid (rather than a Show more
Made my skin peel very harsh
