Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of L'Oreal Revitalift Clinical 12% Pure Vitamin C Serum versus Estée Lauder Perfectionist Pro Rapid Brightening Serum .
Last updated on February 25, 2024. Published on March 31, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe serums. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain BHA, exfoliants, hyaluronic acid, Vitamin C and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, oils, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and silicones
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Ingredient Info
L'Oreal Revitalift Clinical 12% Pure Vitamin C Serum 29 ingredients
Estée Lauder Perfectionist Pro Rapid Brightening Serum 59 ingredients
Contains Alcohol
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Contains Silicon
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Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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L'Oreal Revitalift Clinical 12% Pure Vitamin C Serum 29 ingredients
Estée Lauder Perfectionist Pro Rapid Brightening Serum 59 ingredients
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L'Oreal Revitalift Clinical 12% Pure Vitamin C Serum 29 ingredients
Estée Lauder Perfectionist Pro Rapid Brightening Serum 59 ingredients
Water • Ascorbic Acid • Dimethicone • Glycerin • Alcohol Denat. • Potassium Hydroxide • Polysilicone-11 • Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate • Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester • Adenosine • Sodium Hyaluronate • Tocopherol • Silica • Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate • Butylene Glycol • Caprylyl Glycol • C13-14 Isoparaffin • Hydroxyethylcellulose • Laureth-7 • Peg-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate • Poloxamer 338 • Polyacrylamide • Sorbitan Laurate • Xanthan Gum • Peg-9 • Caprylic Acid • Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate • Salicylic Acid • Parfum
Water • Butylene Glycol • Glycerin • Glycereth-26 • Isononyl Isononanoate • Dimethicone • Propanediol • Trametes Versicolor Extract • Ascorbyl Glucoside • Algae Extract • Acetyl Glucosamine • Hydroxyethyl Urea • Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract • Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract • Avena Sativa Kernel Extract • Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane • Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract • Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract • Resveratrol • Artemia Extract • Tocopheryl Acetate • Sucrose • Trehalose • Salicylic Acid • Peg-75 • Yeast Extract • Sodium Hydroxide • Oleth-3 Phosphate • Sorbitol • Caprylyl Glycol • Hordeum Distichon Extract • Oleth-3 • Sodium Polyaspartate • Carbomer • Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract • Caffeine • Oleth-5 • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate • Propylene Glycol Caprylate • Squalane • Sodium Hyaluronate • Choleth-24 • Ceteth-24 • Xanthan Gum • Sodium Lactate • Oryzanol • Sodium PCA • Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer • Ethylhexylglycerin • Glucose • Parfum • Sodium Citrate • Citric Acid • Disodium EDTA • BHT • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Benzoate • Phenoxyethanol
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Ingredients Explained
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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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterL'Oreal Revitalift Clinical 12% Pure Vitamin C Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.
Estée Lauder Perfectionist Pro Rapid Brightening Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.
Dimethicone is a silicone used for making products smooth and silky. It also has the added benefit of sealing in hydration. The amount of dimethicone found in beauty products is considered safe and non-comedogenic, meaning it won't clog pores.
Dimethicone has been found increase absorption in skin, boosting the benefits of other ingredients. While there is concern for the safety of dimethicone, the levels used in skincare are safe for use.
L'Oreal Revitalift Clinical 12% Pure Vitamin C Serum contains this as ingredient number 3.
Estée Lauder Perfectionist Pro Rapid Brightening Serum contains this as ingredient number 6.
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.
Learn more about GlycerinL'Oreal Revitalift Clinical 12% Pure Vitamin C Serum contains this as ingredient number 4.
Estée Lauder Perfectionist Pro Rapid Brightening Serum contains this as ingredient number 3.
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 HyaluronateL'Oreal Revitalift Clinical 12% Pure Vitamin C Serum contains this as ingredient number 11.
Estée Lauder Perfectionist Pro Rapid Brightening Serum contains this as ingredient number 42.
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.
L'Oreal Revitalift Clinical 12% Pure Vitamin C Serum contains this as ingredient number 15.
Estée Lauder Perfectionist Pro Rapid Brightening Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolL'Oreal Revitalift Clinical 12% Pure Vitamin C Serum contains this as ingredient number 16.
Estée Lauder Perfectionist Pro Rapid Brightening Serum contains this as ingredient number 30.
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.
Learn more about Xanthan GumL'Oreal Revitalift Clinical 12% Pure Vitamin C Serum contains this as ingredient number 24.
Estée Lauder Perfectionist Pro Rapid Brightening Serum contains this as ingredient number 45.
Salicylic Acid (also known as beta hydroxy acid or BHA) is one of the most well-known ingredients for treating skin that struggles with blackheads and acne. It helps to exfoliate both the skin's surface and pores, and also acts as an anti-inflammatory agent.
This multitasking property makes it a great ingredient for cleaning out pores, controlling oil production, and reducing inflammation.
Unlike AHAs which are water soluble, Salicylic Acid is oil soluble. This means that it's able to exfoliate the inside of pores and reduce blackheads.
Concentrations of 0.5-2% are recognized by the U.S. FDA as an over-the-counter topical acne product.
It can cause irritation and/or dryness if one's skin already has a compromised moisture barrier, so it's best to focus on repairing that before introducing a Salicylic Acid into your routine.
In general, Salicylic Acid is a great ingredient for oily acne-prone skin.
While salicylic acid does not increase sun-sensitivity, we still recommend wearing SPF.
If you are looking for the ingredient called BHA or Butylated Hydroxyanisole, click here.
Learn more about Salicylic AcidL'Oreal Revitalift Clinical 12% Pure Vitamin C Serum contains this as ingredient number 28.
Estée Lauder Perfectionist Pro Rapid Brightening Serum contains this as ingredient number 24.
Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, 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.
In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. The term '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. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.
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.
Learn more about ParfumL'Oreal Revitalift Clinical 12% Pure Vitamin C Serum contains this as ingredient number 29.
Estée Lauder Perfectionist Pro Rapid Brightening Serum contains this as ingredient number 52.
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L'Oreal Revitalift Clinical 12% Pure Vitamin C Serum 29 ingredients
Estée Lauder Perfectionist Pro Rapid Brightening Serum 59 ingredients
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