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
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Nature Republic Vitapair C Dark Spot Serum 29 ingredients
Radiant Seoul Bright Potion Treatment Toner 29 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantPropanediol
Solvent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene 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 Conditioning
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water
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 Conditioning
Calendula 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 is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
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.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
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:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCaprylyl 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
