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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Minimalist Tranexamic 03% versus The Raw Ethylated Ascorbic Acid 20% Serum .

Last updated on October 22, 2023. Published on January 09, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe serums. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens or silicones

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Serum Malaysian Brand Malaysia

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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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

AHA
BHA
Exfoliators
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

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

Concerns

Eczema
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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

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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Minimalist Tranexamic 03% contains this as ingredient number 1.

The Raw Ethylated Ascorbic Acid 20% Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Humectant, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Ethoxydiglycol is a synthetic solvent.

Solvents are used to keep ingredients together in a product. They can help dissolve ingredients to stable bases or help evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product.

Ethoxydiglycol also helps deliver other key ingredients into the skin.

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Minimalist Tranexamic 03% contains this as ingredient number 6.

The Raw Ethylated Ascorbic Acid 20% Serum contains this as ingredient number 4.

3
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

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:

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Minimalist Tranexamic 03% contains this as ingredient number 11.

The Raw Ethylated Ascorbic Acid 20% Serum contains this as ingredient number 9.

4
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

Minimalist Tranexamic 03% contains this as ingredient number 15.

The Raw Ethylated Ascorbic Acid 20% Serum contains this as ingredient number 16.

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

50% are loved or liked
25% have mixed ratings
20% are disliked or very disliked
5% have no rating yet
69% are loved or liked
6% have mixed ratings
19% are disliked or very disliked
6% have no rating yet

Usage

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