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e.l.f. cosmetics Vitamin C Serum Versus Skin Deva 20% Vitamin C + E + Ferulic Acid Serum

Serum
Serum
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe serums. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid, Vitamin C and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, reducing pores and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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!

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Humectant, Solvent

Ethoxydiglycol is a synthetic solvent.

Solvents are used to keep ingredients together in a product. They can help dissolve ingredients to stable bases or help evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product.

Ethoxydiglycol also helps deliver other key ingredients into the skin.

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Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Propylene Glycol is an odorless, colorless liquid. As a humectant, it helps skin retain moisture. It also aids in delivering active ingredients.

Another role of this ingredient is preventing a product from melting or freezing. Propylene glycol also adds antimicrobrial properties to a product, elongating product lifespan.

This ingredient is considered an organic alcohol and commonly added into both cosmetics and foods.

Those with sensitive skin or conditions may develop a rash when using this ingredient.

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Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.

Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.

Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.

These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:

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When to use

39 Routines
74% use in am
26% use in pm
100% use every day
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16 Routines
88% use in am
13% use in pm
94% use every day

Reviews

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e.l.f. cosmetics Vitamin C Serum 17 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 2 ratings
Absorbs Well (2) Great Value (2) Hydrating (2)
septemberox's avatar

Septemberox

1 month ago
Review

I use it in the morning and love it for the hydration and skin conditioning effects

#great value
#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well
dianebaxter61's avatar

dianebaxter61

7 months ago
Review

It's very light and hydrating. I use it in my morning routine and I love it.

#great value
#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well

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