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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of La Roche-Posay 10% Pure Vitamin C Serum versus Sephora Collection Super Glow Serum with Vitamin C+E .

Last updated on March 21, 2024. Published on December 24, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both serums. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin C and Vitamin E

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens

What's Inside

They both contain harsh alcohols and fragrances

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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.

Price

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Starts at $44.99
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Starts at $20.00

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

BHA
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Hyaluronic Acid (2)
Peptides

Benefits

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

Concerns

Drying (2)
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating (3)
Rosacea (3)
Eczema (4)

Notable Ingredients

AHA (2)
Retinoid
Vitamin C (3)
Vitamin E
Exfoliators (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (3)
Skin Texture (5)
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Anti-Aging (5)
Dark Spots (5)
Scar Healing (6)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (6)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger
Irritating (6)
Rosacea (3)
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

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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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La Roche-Posay 10% Pure Vitamin C Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

Sephora Collection Super Glow Serum with Vitamin C+E contains this as ingredient number 1.

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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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La Roche-Posay 10% Pure Vitamin C Serum contains this as ingredient number 4.

Sephora Collection Super Glow Serum with Vitamin C+E contains this as ingredient number 9.

3
What it does: Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

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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La Roche-Posay 10% Pure Vitamin C Serum contains this as ingredient number 11.

Sephora Collection Super Glow Serum with Vitamin C+E contains this as ingredient number 19.

4
What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Polyacrylamide is a synthetic polymer. It is used to stabilize products and bind ingredients. When hydrated, Polyacrylamide forms a soft gel.

Polyacrylamide is low-toxicity. If source properly, it is deemed safe to use in cosmetics.

It should be noted the precursor to Polyacrylamide is acrylamide. Acrylamide is a carcinogen. Most reputable sources of Polyacrylamide will screen for residual acrylamide to make sure the count is in a safe range. Acrylamide is not able to be absorbed through the skin.

We recommend speaking with a professional if you have concerns.

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La Roche-Posay 10% Pure Vitamin C Serum contains this as ingredient number 18.

Sephora Collection Super Glow Serum with Vitamin C+E contains this as ingredient number 45.

5
What it does: Antioxidant, Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

BHT is a synthetic antioxidant. As an antioxidant, it helps your body fight off free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.

BHT also helps stabilize products and prevent them from degrading. Many products are sensitive to air and light. BHT prevents them from breaking down when exposed.

La Roche-Posay 10% Pure Vitamin C Serum contains this as ingredient number 22.

Sephora Collection Super Glow Serum with Vitamin C+E contains this as ingredient number 29.

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

50% are loved or liked
0% have mixed ratings
46% are disliked or very disliked
4% have no rating yet
22% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
31% are disliked or very disliked
35% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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La Roche-Posay 10% Pure Vitamin C Serum 24 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 6 reviews
Lapaki's Avatar'
Apr 17, 2023

This was my first vitamin C serum
I started using this because I was curious about Vitamin C and wanted to experience its benefits. This is a really good and gentle Vitamin C serum for sensitive skin. Mine got used to it and now...

This was my first vitamin C serum
I started using this because I was curious about Vitamin C and wanted to experience its benefits. This is a really good and gentle Vitamin C serum for sensitive skin. Mine got used to it and now tolerates stronger products.

Cashmaire_08's Avatar'
Jun 20, 2021

So far so good.
I have sensitive skin and this doesn't sting at all.

So far so good.
I have sensitive skin and this doesn't sting at all.

Marifsts's Avatar'
Sep 14, 2023

Love it
My first skin care product (besides cleasing gel and sunscreen) and it is my favorite, so easy to apply and gives you a glow. Love it forever

Love it
My first skin care product (besides cleasing gel and sunscreen) and it is my favorite, so easy to apply and gives you a glow. Love it forever

Sephora Collection Super Glow Serum with Vitamin C+E 55 ingredients

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