Freshly Cosmetics Vitamin C Concentrate Serum Versus Mad Hippie Vitamin C Serum
Updated on March 11, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe serums. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants, hyaluronic acid and Vitamin C
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for 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 and oils
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Ingredient Info
Freshly Cosmetics Vitamin C Concentrate Serum 56 ingredients
Mad Hippie Vitamin C Serum 17 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Freshly Cosmetics Vitamin C Concentrate Serum 56 ingredients
Mad Hippie Vitamin C Serum 17 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Elaeis Guineensis Oil
Emollient
Sucrose Distearate
Emollient
Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Oryza Sativa Starch
AbsorbentPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Astaxanthin
Skin Conditioning
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Bidens Pilosa Extract
HumectantVaccinium Vitis-Idaea Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Persica Juice
MoisturisingCitrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract
Cleansing
Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Grandis Peel Extract
Astringent
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Masking
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Bud Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Persica Fruit Extract
Abrasive
Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPhosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Mannitol
Humectant
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Squalene
Emollient
P-Anisic Acid
MaskingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLevulinic Acid
Perfuming
Arginine
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Beta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantLimonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Water, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Sucrose Distearate, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Oryza Sativa Starch, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Astaxanthin, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Bidens Pilosa Extract, Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea Fruit Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract, Prunus Persica Juice, Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Citrus Grandis Peel Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Bud Extract, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Phosphatidylcholine, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Mannitol, Sucrose Stearate, Glycine Soja Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Squalene, P-Anisic Acid, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Levulinate, Xanthan Gum, Levulinic Acid, Arginine, Tocopherol, Sodium Benzoate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Gluconolactone, Citric Acid, Beta-Sitosterol, Sodium Chloride, Calcium Gluconate, Limonene, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningSodium Anisate
AntimicrobialSalvia Sclarea Oil
Masking
Citrus Grandis Fruit Extract
Astringent
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Amorphophallus Konjac Root Powder
Abrasive
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf
Masking
Tocotrienols
Skin ConditioningFerulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Chamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phytate
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingWater, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Sodium Levulinate, Sodium Anisate, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Citrus Grandis Fruit Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Amorphophallus Konjac Root Powder, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf, Tocotrienols, Ferulic Acid, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Sodium Phytate, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxyethylcellulose
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 WaterGlycerin 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 GlycerinSodium levulinate is the a sodium salt of Levulinic Acid. If dissolved in an aqueous solution, the two ingredients become identical.
It is a skin conditioning agent, meaning it helps soften and hydrate your skin.
According to Cosmetic Ingredient Review, the highest amounts of sodium levulinate are found in mouthwashes at 0.62%.
Learn more about Sodium LevulinateXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan GumIngredient Ratings
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Freshly Cosmetics Vitamin C Concentrate Serum 56 ingredients
Mad Hippie Vitamin C Serum 17 ingredients
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Freshly Cosmetics Vitamin C Concentrate Serum 56 ingredients
Mad Hippie Vitamin C Serum 17 ingredients
As a redhead I’ve got some pretty reactive skin, but vitamin C is a must. I’ve tried vitamin C serums with regular ascorbic acid but they were too harsh and irritating, even using once a week. This serum contains a stabilized form of vitamin C that is so gentle I can use it daily without any problems. When I run out, I can immediately tell a difference! My skin loves this stuff. I hope they never Show more
This works really well for me. It feels like a bit sticky at first but it absorbs well. You only have to use a little bit otherwise it can be a bit drying; I have sensitive and eczema prone skin.
