hyphen Golden Hour Glow Serum Versus Plum Goodness 15% Vitamin C Face Serum With Mandarin
Updated on August 13, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe serums. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
hyphen Golden Hour Glow Serum 27 ingredients
Plum Goodness 15% Vitamin C Face Serum With Mandarin 18 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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hyphen Golden Hour Glow Serum 27 ingredients
Plum Goodness 15% Vitamin C Face Serum With Mandarin 18 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Aloe Barbadensis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Terminalia Arjuna Extract
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningTriethanolamine
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Propylene Glycol, Propanediol, Aloe Barbadensis Extract, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Terminalia Arjuna Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Alpha-Arbutin, Polysorbate 20, Tripeptide-1, Hexapeptide-9, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Trehalose, Panthenol, Saccharide Isomerate, Carbomer, Allantoin, Sodium Gluconate, Triethanolamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin Conditioning3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Betaine
Humectant
Isodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientEthoxydiglycol
HumectantSodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Rosa Damascena Extract
MaskingBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientTrilaureth-4 Phosphate
EmulsifyingSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningWater, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Propanediol, Betaine, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Ethoxydiglycol, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Rosa Damascena Extract, Benzyl Alcohol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylyl Glycol, Trilaureth-4 Phosphate, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Gluconate
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 WaterPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolThis is the synthetic salt of gluconic acid, a form of PHA and mild exfoliant.
It is mainly used to stabilize oil and butter formulations from going bad. Sodium gluconate is a humectant, pH regulator, and chelating agent.
Chelating agents help neutralize unwanted metals from affecting the formulation.
Sodium gluconate is water-soluble.
Learn more about Sodium GluconateIngredient Ratings
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