Mad Hippie Super A Serum Versus Ursa Major Brighten Up Vitamin C Serum
Updated on June 28, 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 anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
Mad Hippie Super A Serum 27 ingredients
Ursa Major Brighten Up Vitamin C Serum 20 ingredients
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Mad Hippie Super A Serum 27 ingredients
Ursa Major Brighten Up Vitamin C Serum 20 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
SolventGlycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingRetinyl Linoleate
Skin Conditioning
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
Antioxidant
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventHydroxypinacolone Retinoate
Skin Conditioning
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningStearyl Phosphate
Emulsifying
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Coffea Arabica Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Propanediol, Glycerin, Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Retinyl Linoleate, Bakuchiol, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Polyglutamic Acid, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Retinol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Phenethyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Beta-Glucan, Ethylhexylglycerin, Stearyl Phosphate, Stearyl Alcohol, Coffea Arabica Fruit Extract, Acetyl Glucosamine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Tocopherol
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingCoconut Alcohol
EmollientPopulus Tremuloides Bark Extract
AntiseborrhoeicAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Rosa Canina Seed Extract
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Leontopodium Alpinum Meristem Cell Culture
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingRosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed
Perfuming
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialBisabolol
Masking
Sodium Anisate
AntimicrobialLactic Acid
Buffering
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycerin, Coco-Glucoside, Coconut Alcohol, Populus Tremuloides Bark Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Rosa Canina Seed Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Leontopodium Alpinum Meristem Cell Culture, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sclerotium Gum, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Bisabolol, Sodium Anisate, Lactic Acid, Xanthan Gum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.
Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.
It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceGlycerin 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 GlycerinXanthan 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 GumIngredient Ratings
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