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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Goodal Green Tangerine Vita C Dark Spot Serum versus Proaora 20% Vitamin C Serum W/ Astaxanthin .

Last updated on July 30, 2023. Published on June 29, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe serums. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid and Vitamin C

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

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Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C
Vitamin E (2)
Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (8)
Reduces Irritation (7)
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Anti-Aging (3)
Dark Spots (4)
Scar Healing (4)
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening (5)

Concerns

Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

1
What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

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.

Goodal Green Tangerine Vita C Dark Spot Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.

Proaora 20% Vitamin C Serum W/ Astaxanthin contains this as ingredient number 10.

2
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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!

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Goodal Green Tangerine Vita C Dark Spot Serum contains this as ingredient number 6.

Proaora 20% Vitamin C Serum W/ Astaxanthin contains this as ingredient number 1.

3
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Sodium 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:

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Goodal Green Tangerine Vita C Dark Spot Serum contains this as ingredient number 13.

Proaora 20% Vitamin C Serum W/ Astaxanthin contains this as ingredient number 7.

4
What it does: Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Astringent, Emollient, Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Tonic
Community Rating: Loved

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.

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Goodal Green Tangerine Vita C Dark Spot Serum contains this as ingredient number 27.

Proaora 20% Vitamin C Serum W/ Astaxanthin contains this as ingredient number 8.

5
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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.

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Goodal Green Tangerine Vita C Dark Spot Serum contains this as ingredient number 43.

Proaora 20% Vitamin C Serum W/ Astaxanthin contains this as ingredient number 3.

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What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Xanthan 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.

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Goodal Green Tangerine Vita C Dark Spot Serum contains this as ingredient number 50.

Proaora 20% Vitamin C Serum W/ Astaxanthin contains this as ingredient number 9.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

58% are loved or liked
12% have mixed ratings
25% are disliked or very disliked
6% have no rating yet
64% are loved or liked
9% have mixed ratings
18% are disliked or very disliked
9% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Goodal Green Tangerine Vita C Dark Spot Serum 52 ingredients

2.5 /5
from 16 reviews
ChantelleAng's Avatar'
Apr 5, 2024

holy shit i hate the fragrance, im usually ok with fragrance but this is the first time im so overwhelmed by fragrance

holy shit i hate the fragrance, im usually ok with fragrance but this is the first time im so overwhelmed by fragrance

Broke Me Out
Sticky
Strong Scent
Laluise's Avatar'
Apr 23, 2023

Did not deliver
I have eczema-contact, atopic, and seborrhaic dermatitis. I also have melasma around my lips, on my cheeks, forehead, and around my eyebrows. I also have hormonal and fungal acne outbreaks periodically. I am also over 30...

Did not deliver
I have eczema-contact, atopic, and seborrhaic dermatitis. I also have melasma around my lips, on my cheeks, forehead, and around my eyebrows. I also have hormonal and fungal acne outbreaks periodically. I am also over 30 and starting to exhibit some signs of aging, specifically fine lines, bags, and discoloration on my forehead and around my eyes and mouth. I have used a number of different vitamin C serums including Tru skin’s and Klairs Juicy drop and have done a lot of research trying to find one that was gentle enough for my hypersensitive, eczema riddled skin but also effective. Unfortunately, although this serum had many positive reviews, I saw very little improvement with my melasma, fine lines or occasional flare ups of acne after using an entire bottle, twice per day-once in the morning and once at night. It smells nice, and it leaves a sticky sheen, which could be construed as a glow, upon application. I really wanted to love this product so I am quite disappointed with its performance and will not be repurchasing.

SkincareSimba's Avatar'
Mar 26, 2024

Did not deliver.
I have been using it for 5 months and I have not seen any changes in my skin.
It does leave a nice glow after the application which is nice, but it did not address any of my desired targets (dark spots, even skin...

Did not deliver.
I have been using it for 5 months and I have not seen any changes in my skin.
It does leave a nice glow after the application which is nice, but it did not address any of my desired targets (dark spots, even skin tone, reduced irritation, hydration).

Sticky
Strong Scent
Doesn't Work

Proaora 20% Vitamin C Serum W/ Astaxanthin 11 ingredients

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