Madara Vitamin C Intense Glow Concentrate Versus Medik8 Super C Ferulic
Updated on March 07, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe serums. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin C and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, reducing pores, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or silicones
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Ingredient Info
Madara Vitamin C Intense Glow Concentrate 35 ingredients
Medik8 Super C Ferulic 9 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Madara Vitamin C Intense Glow Concentrate 35 ingredients
Medik8 Super C Ferulic 9 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientIsoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Triheptanoin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingCellulose
AbsorbentAroma
Sodium Citrate
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingRubus Idaeus Extract
Skin ProtectingAscorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Sulfated Castor Oil
Cleansing
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Phytate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Limonene
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Betaine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ferulic Acid, Sodium PCA, Tocopherol, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Isoamyl Laurate, Triheptanoin, Potassium Hydroxide, Cellulose, Aroma, Sodium Citrate, Xanthan Gum, Rubus Idaeus Extract, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Sulfated Castor Oil, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Phytate, Citric Acid, Limonene, Citronellol, Linalool, Geraniol, Citral
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolFerulic Acid is a plant based antioxidant. By fighting free-radicals, ferulic acid can help reduce the formation of fine lines and hyperpigmentation.
When used with Vitamin C, Ferulic Acid has shown to prevent Vitamin C from breaking down. In other words, it acts as a stabilizer.
Ferulic Acid is sometimes used to preserve food. Foods containing Ferulic Acid include: oats, rice, eggplant, citrus.
In medicine, Ferulic Acid is being studied for helping with diabetes, Alzheimer's, and cardiovascular diseases.
Learn more about Ferulic AcidPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolWater. 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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Madara Vitamin C Intense Glow Concentrate 35 ingredients
Medik8 Super C Ferulic 9 ingredients
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