L'Oreal Bright Reveal Dark Spot Hydrating Cream SPF 50

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L'Oreal Bright Reveal Dark Spot Hydrating Cream SPF 50 Versus MediCube Deep Vita C Capsule Cream

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Updated on May 19, 2025

Overview

What they are

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

Cool Features

They both contain niacinamide and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and silicones

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Ingredient Info

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L'Oreal Bright Reveal Dark Spot Hydrating Cream SPF 50 35 ingredients

MediCube Deep Vita C Capsule Cream 61 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

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L'Oreal Bright Reveal Dark Spot Hydrating Cream SPF 50 35 ingredients

MediCube Deep Vita C Capsule Cream 61 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

Bright Reveal Dark Spot Hydrating Cream SPF 50

Water

Diisopropyl Sebacate

Diisopropyl Adipate

Silica

Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine

Skin Conditioning

Ethylhexyl Triazone

UV Absorber

Propylene Glycol

Humectant

0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane

UV Absorber

Alcohol Denat.

Antimicrobial

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Antimicrobial

Niacinamide

Smoothing

Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate

Absorbent

Dipropylene Glycol

Masking

Stearic Acid

Cleansing

2-3 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin Icon

Potassium Cetyl Phosphate

Emulsifying

Methoxypropylamino Cyclohexenylidene Ethoxyethylcyanoacetate

Oryza Sativa Cera

CI 16035

Tocopherol

0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E Icon

Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate

Sodium Polyacrylate

Sodium Chloride

Phenoxyethanol

Phenylethyl Resorcinol

Antioxidant

PEG-100 Stearate

0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Triethanolamine

Buffering

2 / 0

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Palmitic Acid

Emollient

2 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin Icon

Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate

Antioxidant

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Drometrizole Trisiloxane

UV Absorber

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Myristic Acid

Cleansing

3 / 0 Bad for Acne Prone Skin Icon

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient

1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Parfum

Masking

Deep Vita C Capsule Cream

Hippophae Rhamnoides Water

Masking

Glycerin

Humectant

0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Water

Niacinamide

Methylpropanediol

Propanediol

1,2-Hexanediol

Butylene Glycol

1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Dipropylene Glycol

Masking

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking

Glycereth-26

Humectant

0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Ethylhexyl Palmitate

Emollient

2-3 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin Icon

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient

2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Arginine

Masking

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising

1 / 0

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer

Cetearyl Olivate

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Sorbitan Olivate

Simethicone

Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate

Ethylhexylglycerin

Adenosine

Parfum

Polyacrylate-13

Glycine Soja Oil

Emollient

3 / 0 Oil Icon

Disodium EDTA

Polyisobutene

Hydrolyzed Sclerotium Gum

Humectant

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient

1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Gluconolactone

Skin Conditioning

Polysorbate 20

Emulsifying

0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sorbitan Isostearate

Emulsifying

1-2 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifying

Bixa Orellana Seed Oil

Emollient

Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate

Skin Conditioning

Alpha-Arbutin

Antioxidant

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning

0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Pentylene Glycol

Ferulic Acid

Tocopherol

0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E Icon

Ascorbyl Glucoside

Antioxidant

3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid

Skin Conditioning

Bisabolol

Masking

Ascorbic Acid

Antioxidant

Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid

Pyridoxine

Ubiquinone

Biotin

Folic Acid

Sodium Hyaluronate

0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid Icon

Ascorbyl Propyl Hyaluronate

Ascorbyl Palmitate

Cyanocobalamin

Thiamine Hcl

Riboflavin

Linoleic Acid

Beta-Carotene

Rutin

Hydroxycinnamic Acid

Hippophae Rhamnoides Water, Glycerin, Water, Niacinamide, Methylpropanediol, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycereth-26, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Arginine, Carbomer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Cetearyl Olivate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sorbitan Olivate, Simethicone, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Parfum, Polyacrylate-13, Glycine Soja Oil, Disodium EDTA, Polyisobutene, Hydrolyzed Sclerotium Gum, Glyceryl Stearate, Gluconolactone, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Bixa Orellana Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Alpha-Arbutin, Panthenol, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Pentylene Glycol, Ferulic Acid, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Bisabolol, Ascorbic Acid, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Pyridoxine, Ubiquinone, Biotin, Folic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ascorbyl Propyl Hyaluronate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Cyanocobalamin, Thiamine Hcl, Riboflavin, Linoleic Acid, Beta-Carotene, Rutin, Hydroxycinnamic Acid

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Dipropylene Glycol

Masking, Solvent

Dipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created stabilizer and solvent. It is a part of the glycol class in the alcohol family.

Dipropylene Glycol helps dissolve and evenly distribute ingredients. It also helps decrease viscosity and thin out texture.

As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.

Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.

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Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient, Emulsifying

Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.

It is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.

As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.

In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced.

This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe

Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.

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Niacinamide

Smoothing

Niacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.

And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.

You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.

In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.

If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.

When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.

When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.

In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).

Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.

Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.

The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.

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Parfum

Masking, Perfuming

Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.

Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.

For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.

The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.

For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards.

One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.

Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.

Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.

The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.

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Tocopherol

Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.

Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.

Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.

You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.

There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.

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Water

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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!

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