Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Minimalist Vitamin C 10% versus Minimalist Vitamin C + E + Ferulic 16% .
Published on August 09, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe serums. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain AHA and Vitamin C
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, brightening skin, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Minimalist Vitamin C 10% 16 ingredients
Minimalist Vitamin C + E + Ferulic 16% 19 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
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 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
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 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Minimalist Vitamin C 10% 16 ingredients
Minimalist Vitamin C + E + Ferulic 16% 19 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Minimalist Vitamin C 10% 16 ingredients
Minimalist Vitamin C + E + Ferulic 16% 19 ingredients
Water • 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid • Dimethyl Isosorbide • Butylene Glycol • Ethoxydiglycol • Sodium Citrate • Citric Acid • 1,2-Hexanediol • Sodium Gluconate • Ferulic Acid • Coceth-7 • Phenoxyethanol • Ppg-1-Peg-9 Lauryl Glycol Ether • Fullerenes • Tocopheryl Acetate • Ethylhexylglycerin • Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil • Pvp • Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
You might know this ingredient as Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, a more stable version of ascorbic acid.
Like other types of vitamin C, this ingredient has many benefits including reducing wrinkles, skin soothing, dark spot fading, and fighting against free radicals.
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid interferes with the process of skin darkening, helping to reduce hyperpigmentation. It also encourages the skin to produce more collagen.
Once applied, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid is converted to Vitamin C deeper in the skin's layers. This process is slow but makes this ingredient more tolerable for skin.
The optimum pH range for this ingredient is 4 - 5.5
Learn more about 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic AcidMinimalist Vitamin C 10% contains this as ingredient number 1.
Minimalist Vitamin C + E + Ferulic 16% contains this as ingredient number 2.
Dimethyl Isosorbide is a solvent and helps deliver actives into your skin. It is created from sorbitol.
As a solvent, dimethyl isosorbide helps dissolve other ingredients. This helps ensure even distribution of an ingredient. It may also be used to decrease the thickness of a product.
Studies show dimethyl isosorbide is able to penetrate skin to deliver other ingredients into the skin, making them more effective.
Learn more about Dimethyl IsosorbideMinimalist Vitamin C 10% contains this as ingredient number 2.
Minimalist Vitamin C + E + Ferulic 16% contains this as ingredient number 3.
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.
Learn more about EthoxydiglycolMinimalist Vitamin C 10% contains this as ingredient number 4.
Minimalist Vitamin C + E + Ferulic 16% contains this as ingredient number 5.
This is the synthetic salt of gluconic acid, a form of PHA and mild exfoliant.
It is mainly used to stabilize oil and butter formulations from going bad. Sodium gluconate is a humectant, pH regulator, and chelating agent.
Chelating agents help neutralize unwanted metals from affecting the formulation.
Sodium gluconate is water-soluble.
Learn more about Sodium GluconateMinimalist Vitamin C 10% contains this as ingredient number 6.
Minimalist Vitamin C + E + Ferulic 16% contains this as ingredient number 9.
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 Vitamin C 10% contains this as ingredient number 11.
Minimalist Vitamin C + E + Ferulic 16% contains this as ingredient number 12.
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.
Minimalist Vitamin C 10% contains this as ingredient number 15.
Minimalist Vitamin C + E + Ferulic 16% contains this as ingredient number 16.
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Minimalist Vitamin C 10% 16 ingredients
Minimalist Vitamin C + E + Ferulic 16% 19 ingredients
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Minimalist Vitamin C 10% 16 ingredients
Minimalist Vitamin C + E + Ferulic 16% 19 ingredients
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