Skinactive Vitamin C Brightening Serum
Ethylated Ascorbic Acid 15% Solution

Garnier Skinactive Vitamin C Brightening Serum Versus The Ordinary Ethylated Ascorbic Acid 15% Solution

This brightening serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Ascorbyl Glucoside to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots.

This brightening serum is formulated around 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots.

Serum
Serum
2.67 · 6 reviews
1.00 · 1 review
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What's inside

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

No concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Alcohol Denat.

Antimicrobial
Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Perioral Dermatitis IconMay worsen Psoriasis IconMay worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis IconMay worsen Keratosis Pilaris IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Dipropylene Glycol

Humectant

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconHelps brighten skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Scar Healing IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin

Humectant

Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid

Buffering

Isononyl Isononanoate

Emollient

Ascorbyl Glucoside

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconHelps brighten skin IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Citrus Limon Fruit Extract

Masking
May cause irritation Icon

Potassium Hydroxide

Buffering

2-Mercaptonicotinoyl Glycine

Skin Conditioning
Good for Dark Spots Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Sodium Thiosulfate

Silica

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores Icon

Adenosine

Skin Conditioning
Helps with Anti-Aging IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Phenylethyl Resorcinol

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps brighten skin IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate

Emulsion Stabilising

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifying
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient
Fatty Alcohol Icon

Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Salicylic Acid

Masking
BHA IconPreservative IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Skin Texture IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Perioral Dermatitis IconMay worsen Psoriasis IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Chlorphenesin

Antimicrobial
Preservative Icon

CI 15510

Cosmetic Colorant

CI 19140

Cosmetic Colorant

Linalool

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Perioral Dermatitis IconMay worsen Psoriasis IconMay worsen Rosacea IconEU Allergen Icon

Geraniol

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Perioral Dermatitis IconMay worsen Psoriasis IconMay worsen Rosacea IconEU Allergen Icon

Limonene

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Perioral Dermatitis IconMay worsen Psoriasis IconMay worsen Rosacea IconEU Allergen Icon

Parfum

Masking
Synthetic Fragrance IconFragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Perioral Dermatitis IconMay worsen Psoriasis IconMay worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis IconMay worsen Keratosis Pilaris IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Water, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin, Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Isononyl Isononanoate, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Potassium Hydroxide, 2-Mercaptonicotinoyl Glycine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Thiosulfate, Silica, Adenosine, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Caprylyl Glycol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Xanthan Gum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Salicylic Acid, Chlorphenesin, CI 15510, CI 19140, Linalool, Geraniol, Limonene, Parfum

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid

Skin Conditioning
Vitamin C IconHelps brighten skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Scar Healing IconGood for Skin Texture Icon

Propanediol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid

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