Face Facts Vitamin C Brightening Facial Serum Versus Hey honey A.C.E. It Vitamin Blend Hydration Enhancer
This brightening serum is formulated around Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate to brighten dull-looking skin and refine skin texture.
This hydrating serum is formulated around Squalane and Propolis Extract to hydrate skin and fade the look of dark spots.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
C15-19 Alkane
SolventSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Coffea Arabica Seed Oil
Masking
Propolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Beta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Dunaliella Salina Extract
Skin ConditioningBeta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Squalene
Emollient
Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
C15-19 Alkane, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Octyldodecanol, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Squalane, Coffea Arabica Seed Oil, Propolis Extract, Glycine Soja Oil, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Beta-Carotene, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Dunaliella Salina Extract, Beta-Sitosterol, Squalene, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Limonene
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Limonene is the compound that gives citrus peel its smell.
In skincare, it shows up as a standalone fragrance ingredient or as a natural compound of citrus and other essential oils.
You'll typically see this ingredient used in very small amounts; anything above 0.001% in a leave-on product or 0.01% in a rinse-off has to be named on the label in the EU. The citrus oils that carry it sit around 0.5-1% in a finished formula.
Fresh limonene is a weak allergen; the real issue is that it slowly reacts with air and then breaks down from oxidation to create hydroperoxides (which are strong sensitizers). This is why suppliers are required to keep the peroxide value below 20 mmol.
Positive reactions in people being investigated for eczema vary:
It's worth skipping if you have a known fragrance allergy or a compromised barrier, but the risk is low for most people.
Older or long-opened products are also more likely to bother you than fresh ones due to oxidation.
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