Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of MediCube Deep Vita C Cream versus Dr. Althea Vitamin C Boosting Serum .
Last updated on January 18, 2024. Published on February 04, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 18 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid, Vitamin C and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for 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 or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
MediCube Deep Vita C Cream 72 ingredients
Dr. Althea Vitamin C Boosting Serum 46 ingredients
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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- Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
- Cetearyl Olivate
- Sorbitan Olivate
- Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
- Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
- Glyceryl Stearate
- Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
- Polyglyceryl-3 Oleate
- Sorbitan Sesquioleate
- Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
- Diisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate
- Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
- Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Reef Safe
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EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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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 😥
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MediCube Deep Vita C Cream 72 ingredients
Dr. Althea Vitamin C Boosting Serum 46 ingredients
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MediCube Deep Vita C Cream 72 ingredients
Dr. Althea Vitamin C Boosting Serum 46 ingredients
Ascorbic Acid • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Glycerin • Butylene Glycol • Hydrogenated Polyisobutene • Squalane • Dipropylene Glycol • Dicaprylyl Carbonate • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Cyclopentasiloxane • Cetearyl Olivate • Sorbitan Olivate • Stearyl Alcohol • 1,2-Hexanediol • Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate • Cetyl Alcohol • Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate • Glyceryl Stearate • Saccharide Hydrolysate • Bisabolol • Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 • Xanthan Gum • Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate • Microcrystalline Cellulose • Sodium Hydroxide • Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate • Glutathione • Allantoin • Dimethiconol • Polyglyceryl-3 Oleate • Tocopherol • Sorbitan Sesquioleate • Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate • Glyceryl Stearate Citrate • Ethylhexylglycerin • Cellulose Gum • Diisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate • Citrus Nobilis Peel Extract • Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate • Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Stem Extract • Adenosine • Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract • Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil • Ribes Nigrum Leaf Extract • Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil • Disodium EDTA • Beta-Glucan • T-Butyl Alcohol • Myristyl Alcohol • Sorbitol • Lauryl Alcohol • Coco-Caprylate/Caprate • C12-14 Pareth-12 • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Sucrose Stearate • Beta-Carotene • Hesperidin • Ergothioneine • Ceramide NP • Fructooligosaccharides • Ubiquinone • Pullulan • Indigofera Tinctoria Extract • Sodium Hyaluronate • Hyaluronic Acid • Hemerocallis Fulva Flower Extract • Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer • Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate • Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid • Myosotis Sylvatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract • Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate • Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Water • Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract • 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid • Panthenol • 1,2-Hexanediol • Ascorbic Acid • Tocopherol • Niacin • Calcium Pantothenate • Thiamine Hcl • Riboflavin • Pyridoxine • Folic Acid • Biotin • Butylene Glycol • Niacinamide • Dipropylene Glycol • Propanediol • Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate • Sodium Hyaluronate • Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate • Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate • Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid • Hyaluronic Acid • Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer • Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate • Potassium Hyaluronate • Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate • Carbomer • Tromethamine • Xanthan Gum • Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Crosspolymer • Ethylhexylglycerin • Adenosine • Disodium EDTA • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil • Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract • Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract • Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract • Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract • Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract • Curcuma Longa Root Extract • Corallina Officinalis Extract • Allantoin • Taurine • Limonene
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Ingredients Explained
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Ascorbic Acid is is pure Vitamin C. This form makes up the largest amount of vitamin C found naturally in our skin.
Not only is vitamin C great for your overall health and immune system, it also has plenty of benefits on your skin.
Vitamin C is best used for brightening skin. It improves dark spots, acne scars, and hyperpigmentation. This is because it blocks the process of skin darkening when exposed to UV.
Remember: Vitamin C should not replace sunscreen!
Your skin uses vitamin C to build collagen. Collagen is one key component in having a strong skin barrier and plump skin. Vitamin C also plays a role in regulating collagen, thus making it effective in improving wrinkles and fine lines.
Ascorbic acid shows potent antioxidant activity. As an antioxidant, it helps fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. These antioxidants also protect skin against UV damage.
The best formulations include Vitamin E and/or ferulic acid. These two ingredients help stabilize and provide a boost in the benefits of ascorbic acid. This is because ascorbic acid becomes unstable when exposed to UV and air. In fact, you can tell your ascorbic acid has oxidized when it turns an orange-yellow color.
Ascorbic acid is generally compatible with other ingredients. However, using ascorbic acid with other active ingredients might cause irritation. Two ingredients: copper ions and benzoyl peroxide, will inactivate ascorbic acid completely.
Read more about other types of Vitamin C:
Foods rich with vitamin C include oranges, strawberries, broccoli, bell peppers, and more. When consuming Vitamin C, your skin receives a portion of the nutrients.
Learn more about Ascorbic AcidMediCube Deep Vita C Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.
Dr. Althea Vitamin C Boosting Serum contains this as ingredient number 6.
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.
MediCube Deep Vita C Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.
Dr. Althea Vitamin C Boosting Serum contains this as ingredient number 15.
Dipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created stabilizer and solvent. It is a part of the glycol class in the alcohol family.
Dipropylene Glycol helps dissolve and evenly distribute ingredients. It also helps decrease viscosity and thin out texture.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolMediCube Deep Vita C Cream contains this as ingredient number 7.
Dr. Althea Vitamin C Boosting Serum contains this as ingredient number 17.
1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.
In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.
MediCube Deep Vita C Cream contains this as ingredient number 14.
Dr. Althea Vitamin C Boosting Serum contains this as ingredient number 5.
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 GumMediCube Deep Vita C Cream contains this as ingredient number 22.
Dr. Althea Vitamin C Boosting Serum contains this as ingredient number 33.
Allantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Some studies have shown this ingredient can promote wound healing with higher concentrations.
Allantoin is derived from the comfrey plant but produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinMediCube Deep Vita C Cream contains this as ingredient number 28.
Dr. Althea Vitamin C Boosting Serum contains this as ingredient number 46.
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.
Learn more about TocopherolMediCube Deep Vita C Cream contains this as ingredient number 31.
Dr. Althea Vitamin C Boosting Serum contains this as ingredient number 7.
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.
MediCube Deep Vita C Cream contains this as ingredient number 35.
Dr. Althea Vitamin C Boosting Serum contains this as ingredient number 35.
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate comes from licorice root.
Extracts of licorice have demonstrated to have antibacterial, anti‐inflammatory, antiviral, antioxidant properties.
One component, glabridin, has extra potent antioxidant and soothing properties. It has also been found to block pigmentation from UVB rays in guinea pigs.
Licorice Root also contains a flavonoid. Flavonoids are a natural substance from in plants. Flavonoids also have antioxidant properties.
Another component, glycyrrhizin, has been found to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits. This may make licorice root extract effective at treating acne. However, more research is needed to support this.
Liquiritin is one of the flavone compounds found in licorice. It has been found to help lighten skin by preventing tyrosinase from reacting with tyrosine. When the two react, protein is converted to melanin. Melanin is the substance in your body that gives your features pigmentation.
Licorice root is native to Southern Europe and Asia. It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to help with respiratory issues.
Learn more about Dipotassium GlycyrrhizateMediCube Deep Vita C Cream contains this as ingredient number 39.
Dr. Althea Vitamin C Boosting Serum contains this as ingredient number 30.
Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.
Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.
Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.
In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.
Learn more about AdenosineMediCube Deep Vita C Cream contains this as ingredient number 41.
Dr. Althea Vitamin C Boosting Serum contains this as ingredient number 36.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAMediCube Deep Vita C Cream contains this as ingredient number 46.
Dr. Althea Vitamin C Boosting Serum contains this as ingredient number 37.
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 HyaluronateMediCube Deep Vita C Cream contains this as ingredient number 64.
Dr. Althea Vitamin C Boosting Serum contains this as ingredient number 21.
Hyaluronic acid is naturally found in healthy skin. It is a humectant, meaning it draws moisture to your skin.
Hyaluronic Acid has the capacity to bind to large amounts of water. This ingredient helps hydrate, soothe, and protect the skin.
Fun fact: It is already naturally found in our bodies, such as the fluids of our eyes and our joints.
Studies find this ingredient to have anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties. This can help speed up wound-healing,
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Hyaluronic AcidMediCube Deep Vita C Cream contains this as ingredient number 65.
Dr. Althea Vitamin C Boosting Serum contains this as ingredient number 25.
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer is a type of hyaluronic acid. In fact, it is modified version of hyaluronic acid.
The structure of Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer allows it to stay in the skin's top layer for a longer period of time. This allows for even more hydration and humectant action than hyaluronic acid.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate CrosspolymerMediCube Deep Vita C Cream contains this as ingredient number 67.
Dr. Althea Vitamin C Boosting Serum contains this as ingredient number 26.
This ingredient is created by putting sodium hyaluronate through hydrolysis.
You might know this as 'mini' or 'ultra low-molecular weight' hyaluronic acid. The small molecule size means it is able to travel deeper in the skin.
According to studies, low molecular-weight hyaluronic acid can:
One study from 2011 found ultra-low weight HA to show pro-inflammatory properties. Another study from 2022 found it to downregulate UV-B induced inflammation.
Hydrolysis is a process of changing a molecule using water or enzymes.
This ingredient is water-soluble.
Learn more about Hydrolyzed Sodium HyaluronateMediCube Deep Vita C Cream contains this as ingredient number 68.
Dr. Althea Vitamin C Boosting Serum contains this as ingredient number 27.
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is a form of hyaluronic acid. It is created by the hydrolysis of hyaluronic acid with a high molecular weight. Once created, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid has a low molecular weight.
Low molecular weight HA has been shown to hydrate and increase elasticity of the skin. Increasing elasticity is also associated with reduction of wrinkle depth.
One study found topical low molecular weight hyaluronic acid may be considered for the treatment of rosacea in the adult population. However, we always recommend speaking with a professional about your skin concerns.
Hyaluronic acids are a humectant. This means they draw moisture from the air. Hyaluronic acids help moisturize, soothe, and protect the skin.
Read more about other common forms of hyaluronic acid:
Learn more about Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic AcidMediCube Deep Vita C Cream contains this as ingredient number 69.
Dr. Althea Vitamin C Boosting Serum contains this as ingredient number 24.
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate is a type of Hyaluronic Acid.
Hyaluronic Acids help moisturize, soothe, and protect the skin.
Read about common types of Hyaluronic Acid here: Sodium Hyaluronate Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic Acid
Learn more about Sodium Acetylated HyaluronateMediCube Deep Vita C Cream contains this as ingredient number 71.
Dr. Althea Vitamin C Boosting Serum contains this as ingredient number 23.
This form of hyaluronic acid is produced through fermentation.
According to a manufacturer, it has a positive charge by ionic binding to help moisturize and give hair a smooth feel. This is why you'll find this ingredient in shampoos and body washes.
MediCube Deep Vita C Cream contains this as ingredient number 72.
Dr. Althea Vitamin C Boosting Serum contains this as ingredient number 22.
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