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Ingredients Side-by-side
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Glycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingErgothioneine
Antioxidant
Buddleja Davidii Meristem Cell Culture
Skin ConditioningSolanum Lycopersicum Fruit Lipids
Skin ConditioningCitrus Reticulata Peel Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Masking
Elaeis Guineensis Oil
Emollient
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Beta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningGlucosamine Hcl
Wine Extract
Antioxidant
Astaxanthin
Skin Conditioning
Tocotrienols
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLinalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Ascorbic Acid, Alcohol, Glycerin, Water, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Ergothioneine, Buddleja Davidii Meristem Cell Culture, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Lipids, Citrus Reticulata Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Fructooligosaccharides, Beta-Carotene, Glucosamine Hcl, Wine Extract, Astaxanthin, Tocotrienols, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tocopherol, Ubiquinone, Benzyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Linalool, Limonene, Citral, Geraniol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ascorbic Acid is is pure Vitamin C. This form makes up the largest amount of vitamin C found naturally in our skin.
Not only is vitamin C great for your overall health and immune system, it also has plenty of benefits on your skin.
Vitamin C is best used for brightening skin. It improves dark spots, acne scars, and hyperpigmentation. This is because it blocks the process of skin darkening when exposed to UV.
Remember: Vitamin C should not replace sunscreen!
Your skin uses vitamin C to build collagen. Collagen is one key component in having a strong skin barrier and plump skin. Vitamin C also plays a role in regulating collagen, thus making it effective in improving wrinkles and fine lines.
Ascorbic acid shows potent antioxidant activity. As an antioxidant, it helps fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. These antioxidants also protect skin against UV damage.
The best formulations include Vitamin E and/or ferulic acid. These two ingredients help stabilize and provide a boost in the benefits of ascorbic acid. This is because ascorbic acid becomes unstable when exposed to UV and air. In fact, you can tell your ascorbic acid has oxidized when it turns an orange-yellow color.
Ascorbic acid is generally compatible with other ingredients. However, using ascorbic acid with other active ingredients might cause irritation. Two ingredients: copper ions and benzoyl peroxide, will inactivate ascorbic acid completely.
Read more about other types of Vitamin C:
Foods rich with vitamin C include oranges, strawberries, broccoli, bell peppers, and more. When consuming Vitamin C, your skin receives a portion of the nutrients.
Learn more about Ascorbic AcidThis ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
