Fenty Beauty Watch Ya Tone 5% Niacinamide Dark Spot Serum with Vitamin C Versus Biossance Squalane + 10% Vitamin C Dark Spot Serum
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe serums. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin C
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, reducing pores, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Fenty Beauty Watch Ya Tone 5% Niacinamide Dark Spot Serum with Vitamin C 26 ingredients
Biossance Squalane + 10% Vitamin C Dark Spot Serum 16 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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Fenty Beauty Watch Ya Tone 5% Niacinamide Dark Spot Serum with Vitamin C 26 ingredients
Biossance Squalane + 10% Vitamin C Dark Spot Serum 16 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialPropanediol
SolventBetaine
Humectant
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Glycereth-26
HumectantMyrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMalpighia Punicifolia Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Polyacrylate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol
UV AbsorberEthyl Hexanediol
SolventWater, Niacinamide, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Propanediol, Betaine, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Glycereth-26, Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract, Malpighia Punicifolia Fruit Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Glycerin, Citric Acid, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol, Ethyl Hexanediol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Lentinus Edodes Mycelium Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Squalane, Lentinus Edodes Mycelium Extract, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citric Acid, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
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 WaterYou might know this ingredient as Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, a more stable version of ascorbic acid.
Like other types of vitamin C, this ingredient has many benefits including reducing wrinkles, skin soothing, dark spot fading, and fighting against free radicals.
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid interferes with the process of skin darkening, helping to reduce hyperpigmentation. It also encourages the skin to produce more collagen.
Once applied, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid is converted to Vitamin C deeper in the skin's layers. This process is slow but makes this ingredient more tolerable for skin.
The optimum pH range for this ingredient is 4 - 5.5
Learn more about 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic AcidGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinCitric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and even out skin tone.
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Ingredient Ratings
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Fenty Beauty Watch Ya Tone 5% Niacinamide Dark Spot Serum with Vitamin C 26 ingredients
Biossance Squalane + 10% Vitamin C Dark Spot Serum 16 ingredients
Reviews
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Fenty Beauty Watch Ya Tone 5% Niacinamide Dark Spot Serum with Vitamin C 26 ingredients
haven’t had any problems
Biossance Squalane + 10% Vitamin C Dark Spot Serum 16 ingredients
Gentle, removes dark spots
It didn’t notice much of a difference after finishing my first bottle. It didn’t break me out or make anything worse. My skin is combo/sensitive/acne prone.
