Laneige Radian-C Brightening Treatment Essence Versus Drunk Elephant C-Firma Vitamin C Day Serum

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Laneige Radian-C Brightening Treatment Essence versus Drunk Elephant C-Firma Vitamin C Day Serum .

Published on April 28, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 2 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, sensitive skin, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain oils

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Laneige Radian-C Brightening Treatment Essence

Drunk Elephant C-Firma Vitamin C Day Serum

Essence South Korean Brand

Serum American Brand United States

Essence

Essences are used to prep skin for further treatment and may provide extra skin benefits. They are usually used before serum and moisturizers. Essences are thought to have originated in either Japan or Korea and is an essential step in K-Beauty.

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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Ingredient Info

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Laneige Radian-C Brightening Treatment Essence 18 ingredients

Drunk Elephant C-Firma Vitamin C Day Serum 47 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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Laneige Radian-C Brightening Treatment Essence 18 ingredients

Drunk Elephant C-Firma Vitamin C Day Serum 47 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C

Vitamin E

Exfoliators

Ceramides

Benefits

Hydrating

Good For Oily Skin

Redness Reducing (2)

Reduces Irritation

Skin Texture

Anti-Aging (2)

Dark Spots

Scar Healing

Acne Fighting

Brightening

Concerns

Drying

May Worsen Oily Skin

Irritating

Rosacea (2)

Eczema (3)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C

Vitamin E

Hyaluronic Acid (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (3)

Redness Reducing (3)

Reduces Irritation (2)

Skin Texture

Reduces Large Pores

Anti-Aging (4)

Dark Spots (3)

Scar Healing (2)

Acne Fighting

Brightening (3)

Concerns

Irritating

Eczema

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Laneige Radian-C Brightening Treatment Essence 18 ingredients

Drunk Elephant C-Firma Vitamin C Day Serum 47 ingredients

Rosa Damascena Flower Water • Alcohol Denat. • Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract • Propylene Glycol • Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract • 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid • Ceramide AP • 1,2-Hexanediol • Peg-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil • Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane • Caffeine • Ethylhexylglycerin • Disodium EDTA • Parfum • Kaolin • Limonene • Glutathione • Tocopherol

Water • Dimethyl Isosorbide • Ascorbic Acid • Laureth-23 • Glycerin • Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract • Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil • Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract • Vitis Vinifera Juice Extract • Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Tocopherol • Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract • Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer • Hydrolyzed Quinoa • Phytosterols • Glutamylamidoethyl Imidazole • Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein • Ferulic Acid • Acetyl Glucosamine • Sodium Hyaluronate • Tetrahydrobisdemethoxydiferuloylmethane • Tetrahydrodemethoxydiferuloylmethane • Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane • Glycine • Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate • Sucrose • Maltodextrin • Chondrus Crispus Extract • Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Isohexadecane • Phenoxyethanol • Caprylhydroxamic Acid • Caprylyl Glycol • Sorbitan Isostearate • Propanediol • Pentylene Glycol • Xanthan Gum • Butylene Glycol • Sodium Hydroxide • Chlorphenesin • Polysorbate 60 • Sodium Dehydroacetate • Potassium Sorbate • Sorbic Acid • Ethylhexylglycerin

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

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Ethylhexylglycerin

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

Laneige Radian-C Brightening Treatment Essence contains this as ingredient number 12.

Drunk Elephant C-Firma Vitamin C Day Serum contains this as ingredient number 47.

Tocopherol

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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Laneige Radian-C Brightening Treatment Essence contains this as ingredient number 18.

Drunk Elephant C-Firma Vitamin C Day Serum contains this as ingredient number 13.

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