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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of hims Vitamin C Serum versus Oceane Vitamin C Cream .

Last updated on January 22, 2024. Published on January 23, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe . They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain AHA, hyaluronic acid and Vitamin C

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, oils, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and silicones

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Serum Brand
General Moisturizer Brazilian Brand Brazil

Serum

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

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

Price

Ingredient Info

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hims Vitamin C Serum 19 ingredients

Oceane Vitamin C Cream 38 ingredients

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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hims Vitamin C Serum 19 ingredients

Oceane Vitamin C Cream 38 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

AHA
Vitamin C
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

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

Concerns

Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

AHA
Vitamin C
Niacinamide
Ceramides
Hyaluronic Acid (3)

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (6)
Reduces Irritation (3)
Skin Texture (2)
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Anti-Aging (3)
Dark Spots (3)
Scar Healing (3)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (3)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema
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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

1
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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hims Vitamin C Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

Oceane Vitamin C Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
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:

Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate

hims Vitamin C Serum contains this as ingredient number 15.

Oceane Vitamin C Cream contains this as ingredient number 12.

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

hims Vitamin C Serum 19 ingredients

Oceane Vitamin C Cream 38 ingredients

32% are loved or liked
11% have mixed ratings
37% are disliked or very disliked
21% have no rating yet
42% are loved or liked
16% have mixed ratings
34% are disliked or very disliked
8% have no rating yet

Usage

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When to use

hims Vitamin C Serum 19 ingredients

Oceane Vitamin C Cream 38 ingredients

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