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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Naked Flamingo Skin Pineapple C 20% Vitamin C Serum versus The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 .

Last updated on February 16, 2024. Published on November 11, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe . They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin

Free From

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

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Serum American Brand United States
Facial Treatment Canadian Brand Canada

Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

Facial Treatment

Facial treatments are specially designed to treat a skin concern. Acne treatments and anti-aging products are common examples of facial treatments.

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

Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Exfoliators
Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Skin Texture (2)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (3)
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing (4)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (5)

Concerns

Irritating (2)
Eczema

Benefits

Hydrating
Reduces Irritation
Brightening

Concerns

Irritating
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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.

As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.

Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.

In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.

This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

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Naked Flamingo Skin Pineapple C 20% Vitamin C Serum contains this as ingredient number 3.

The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 contains this as ingredient number 8.

2
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Panthenol (also referred to as pro-vitamin B5) is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin.

lt is a humectant, meaning that it helps the skin attract and retain moisture.

Another benefit is the anti-inflammatory abilities. This means that it's great for sensitive, irritation-prone skin.

Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.

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Naked Flamingo Skin Pineapple C 20% Vitamin C Serum contains this as ingredient number 9.

The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 contains this as ingredient number 6.

3
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.

Naked Flamingo Skin Pineapple C 20% Vitamin C Serum contains this as ingredient number 12.

The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 contains this as ingredient number 16.

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

54% are loved or liked
8% have mixed ratings
23% are disliked or very disliked
15% have no rating yet
47% are loved or liked
29% have mixed ratings
24% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Naked Flamingo Skin Pineapple C 20% Vitamin C Serum 13 ingredients

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The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 17 ingredients

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