Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Fresh Black Tea Age-Delay Firming Serum versus Youth To The People Superfood Firm and Brighten Vitamin C Serum .
Last updated on September 18, 2023. Published on August 07, 2021
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe serums. They have a total of 12 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain AHA and peptides
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Fresh Black Tea Age-Delay Firming Serum 45 ingredients
Youth To The People Superfood Firm and Brighten Vitamin C Serum 29 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
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Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Youth To The People Superfood Firm and Brighten Vitamin C Serum 29 ingredients
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Fresh Black Tea Age-Delay Firming Serum 45 ingredients
Youth To The People Superfood Firm and Brighten Vitamin C Serum 29 ingredients
Water • Glycerin • Butylene Glycol • Jojoba Oil Peg-150 Esters • Pentylene Glycol • Methyl Gluceth-20 • Peg-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides • Acacia Senegal Gum • Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil • Rhizobian Gum • Xanthan Gum • Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Rubus Fruticosus Leaf Extract • Lonicera Japonica Leaf Extract • Litchi Chinensis Seed Extract • Tocopheryl Acetate • Tocopherol • Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester • Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 • Peg-150 • Squalane • Lecithin • Carbomer • Sorbitan Laurate • Sorbitol • Parfum • Sodium Acrylates Copolymer • Maltodextrin • Algin • Sodium Hydroxide • Polyquaternium-51 • Adenosine • Hydroxyethylcellulose • Polyvinyl Alcohol • Lactic Acid • BHA • Cellulose Gum • Sodium Citrate • Citric Acid • Potassium Sorbate • Biotin • Linalool • Citronellol • Phenoxyethanol
Water • Lactic Acid • Citric Acid • Malic Acid • Glycerin • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 • Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate • Butylene Glycol • Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract • Spinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Chamomilla Recutita Extract • Medicago Sativa Leaf Extract • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract • Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer • Panthenol • Heptyl Glucoside • Hydroxyethylcellulose • Sodium Hyaluronate • Parfum • Superoxide Dismutase • Tyrosine • Sodium Citrate • Magnesium Chloride • Pentylene Glycol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Phenoxyethanol • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Benzoate
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Ingredients Explained
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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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterFresh Black Tea Age-Delay Firming Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.
Youth To The People Superfood Firm and Brighten Vitamin C Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.
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 GlycerinFresh Black Tea Age-Delay Firming Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.
Youth To The People Superfood Firm and Brighten Vitamin C Serum contains this as ingredient number 5.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.
Fresh Black Tea Age-Delay Firming Serum contains this as ingredient number 3.
Youth To The People Superfood Firm and Brighten Vitamin C Serum contains this as ingredient number 8.
Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can help thicken or emulsify a product. Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolFresh Black Tea Age-Delay Firming Serum contains this as ingredient number 5.
Youth To The People Superfood Firm and Brighten Vitamin C Serum contains this as ingredient number 25.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract is derived from the leaves of the tea plant. Black tea, green tea, and oolong tea are all harvested from this plant.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract has many benefits. It contains polyphenols, a strong antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight off free-radical molecules that damage skin cells. The antioxidants in green tea neutralize free-radicals from the sun. This gives the skin some extra UV protection, but should not replace sunscreen.
Many components of tea have anti-inflammatory properties. Polyphenols and L-theanine help soothe the skin and reduce irritation. L-theanine is an amino acid that makes up most of the amino acids found in tea leaves. The caffeine in Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract helps calm inflamed blood vessels.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract also contains Vitamin Bs, linoleic acid, magnesium, calcium, iron, and zinc.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract also has antimicrobial properties.
Research has shown both drinking Camellia Sinensis Leaf Tea and applying it to the skin can help boost skin elasticity and hydration. Studies also show using tea extract may reduce sebum, or oil, production.
Learn more about Camellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractFresh Black Tea Age-Delay Firming Serum contains this as ingredient number 13.
Youth To The People Superfood Firm and Brighten Vitamin C Serum contains this as ingredient number 11.
Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "Parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumFresh Black Tea Age-Delay Firming Serum contains this as ingredient number 27.
Youth To The People Superfood Firm and Brighten Vitamin C Serum contains this as ingredient number 20.
Hydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.
Hydroxyethylcellulose helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.
This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.
Learn more about HydroxyethylcelluloseFresh Black Tea Age-Delay Firming Serum contains this as ingredient number 34.
Youth To The People Superfood Firm and Brighten Vitamin C Serum contains this as ingredient number 18.
Lactic Acid is an AHA that is derived from fermenting lactose, a carbohydrate from milk. It removes the top layer of old and dead skin cells and helps increase cell turnover.
Benefits of Lactic Acid are that it can help to reduce large pores and reduce the effects of aging. Some potential downsides are that it can be bad for dry skin, cause irritation, worsen eczema, and worsen rosacea.
Not only does it help exfoliate the skin, it helps strengthen the skin's barrier. When applied, lactic acid helps the skin create ceramides.
Lactic acid is an over-the-counter chemical exfoliant that comes from the fermentation of lactose — a carbohydrate found in milk.
Legend has it that Cleopatra used to bathe in sour milk to help reduce wrinkles.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Lactic AcidFresh Black Tea Age-Delay Firming Serum contains this as ingredient number 36.
Youth To The People Superfood Firm and Brighten Vitamin C Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.
Sodium Citrate is the sodium salts of citric acid. In skincare, it is used to alter pH levels and acts as a preservative.
Sodium Citrate helps maintain the pH of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Sodium Citrate is a chelating agent. It neutralizes metal ions from water and prevents them from binding to other ingredients. This ensures the other ingredients will not be altered.
Learn more about Sodium CitrateFresh Black Tea Age-Delay Firming Serum contains this as ingredient number 39.
Youth To The People Superfood Firm and Brighten Vitamin C Serum contains this as ingredient number 23.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
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.
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 look more even.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidFresh Black Tea Age-Delay Firming Serum contains this as ingredient number 40.
Youth To The People Superfood Firm and Brighten Vitamin C Serum contains this as ingredient number 3.
Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
Potassium sorbate is potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
Potassium sorbate is often used with stronger preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateFresh Black Tea Age-Delay Firming Serum contains this as ingredient number 41.
Youth To The People Superfood Firm and Brighten Vitamin C Serum contains this as ingredient number 28.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and 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.
Fresh Black Tea Age-Delay Firming Serum contains this as ingredient number 45.
Youth To The People Superfood Firm and Brighten Vitamin C Serum contains this as ingredient number 27.
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