Minimalist Vitamin C + E + Ferulic 16% Versus PERCENTPLUS 2way PHA Solution
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe serums. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
Minimalist Vitamin C + E + Ferulic 16% 19 ingredients
PERCENTPLUS 2way PHA Solution 29 ingredients
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Minimalist Vitamin C + E + Ferulic 16% 19 ingredients
PERCENTPLUS 2way PHA Solution 29 ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin Conditioning3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventButylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantSodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningFerulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Coceth-7
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
PPG-1-PEG-9 Lauryl Glycol Ether
EmulsifyingFullerenes
AntimicrobialTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
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
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingBetaine
Humectant
Lactobionic Acid
Buffering
Xylitol
HumectantSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantTrehalose
HumectantPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentArtemisia Montana Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Fructan
Skin ConditioningSodium Polyglutamate
HumectantVaccinium Corymbosum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialRosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Butylene Glycol, Gluconolactone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Citrate, Betaine, Lactobionic Acid, Xylitol, Saccharide Isomerate, Trehalose, Panthenol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Centella Asiatica Extract, Allantoin, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Artemisia Montana Leaf Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Fructan, Sodium Polyglutamate, Vaccinium Corymbosum Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, 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.
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterButylene 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.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Sodium Citrate is the sodium salts of citric acid. In skincare, it is used to alter pH levels and acts as a preservative.
Its main functions are to maintain the pH of a product and neutralize metal ions.
The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome; normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5).
Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Learn more about Sodium Citrate1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
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.
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Minimalist Vitamin C + E + Ferulic 16% 19 ingredients
PERCENTPLUS 2way PHA Solution 29 ingredients
