Fourth Ray Beauty Raydiate Vitamin C Serum Versus Good Molecules Daily Brightening Serum
Updated on December 20, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe serums. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Fourth Ray Beauty Raydiate Vitamin C Serum 36 ingredients
Good Molecules Daily Brightening Serum 12 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Fourth Ray Beauty Raydiate Vitamin C Serum 36 ingredients
Good Molecules Daily Brightening Serum 12 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Curcuma Longa Root Oil
Perfuming
Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract
Emulsion Stabilising
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Extract
Emollient
Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialEugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract
AstringentSchinus Molle Extract
Skin ProtectingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Curcuma Longa Root Oil, Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil, Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract, Schinus Molle Extract, Tocopherol, Sodium Chloride, Gluconolactone, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, CI 16035, CI 19140
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolSodium 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:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateTocopherol (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 TocopherolWater. 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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Fourth Ray Beauty Raydiate Vitamin C Serum 36 ingredients
Good Molecules Daily Brightening Serum 12 ingredients
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