Nature Republic Vitapair C Dark Spot Serum Versus Radiant Seoul Bright Potion Treatment Toner
Overview
What they are
These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe . They have a total of 7 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain niacinamide and Vitamin C
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Nature Republic Vitapair C Dark Spot Serum 29 ingredients
Radiant Seoul Bright Potion Treatment Toner 29 ingredients
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Nature Republic Vitapair C Dark Spot Serum 29 ingredients
Radiant Seoul Bright Potion Treatment Toner 29 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantPropanediol
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
MaskingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningCholeth-24
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Glutathione
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Niacinamide, Tranexamic Acid, Ethoxydiglycol, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Water, Choleth-24, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Panthenol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Glutathione, Tocopherol, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract
MaskingAscorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract
Astringent
Bellis Perennis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningArctium Lappa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhytic Acid
Prunella Vulgaris Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Anogeissus Leiocarpus Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingSantalum Album Extract
CleansingBenzoic Acid
Masking
PPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientLimonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
BufferingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract, Bellis Perennis Flower Extract, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Lactic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Phytic Acid, Prunella Vulgaris Leaf Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Anogeissus Leiocarpus Bark Extract, Santalum Album Extract, Benzoic Acid, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Caprylyl Glycol, Limonene, Linalool, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tromethamine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxycitronellal, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Niacinamide has emerged as an all-star ingredient due to its many benefits.
It is known to treat acne by reducing inflammation. It also helps fade dark-spots and strengthen the skin by promoting the growth of the ceramide barrier.
Other benefits include smoothing wrinkles and minimizing redness.
The cherry on top? Niacinamide can also help build keratin, a protein that keeps skin firm.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
Niacinamide can be mixed with other ingredients to boost benefits. For instance, it has shown to be effective when used with copper, folic acid, and zinc to treat acne.
Learn more about NiacinamideWater. 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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolTromethamine helps balance the pH and improve the texture of a product. It is synthetically created.
As an emulsifier, Tromethamine prevents oil and water ingredients from separating. This helps stabilize the product and elongate a product's shelf life. Tromethamine also makes a product thicker.
Tromethamine helps balance the pH level of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. 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.
Oral Tromethanmine is an anti-inflammatory drug but plays the role of masking, adding fragrance, and/or balancing pH in skincare.
1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
Learn more about TromethamineEthylhexylglycerin (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.
Ascorbyl Glucoside is a stable form of Vitamin C. It is created by combining glucose from starch.
When applied to skin, Ascorbyl Glucoside turns into Ascorbic Acid.
Ascorbyl Glucoside is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may damage skin cells.
It can help to reduce redness, improve skin texture, reduce the effects of aging, reduce the visibility of dark spots, and brighten skin.
Read more about other types of Vitamin C:
Learn more about Ascorbyl GlucosideIngredient Ratings
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Nature Republic Vitapair C Dark Spot Serum 29 ingredients
Radiant Seoul Bright Potion Treatment Toner 29 ingredients
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Nature Republic Vitapair C Dark Spot Serum 29 ingredients
In the long term, it has actually made a difference about my dark spots, but the ingredients confuse me a little: It has a very high concentration of Lemon Extract (around 80%) but in the other hand this ingredient is way less effective than Vitamin-C itself, which also appears in the formula, but so down in the list that I really doubt it's above a 1%. I think Niacinamide (4%) and Tranexamic Acid Show more
