What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPropanediol
Solvent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Phytate
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
BufferingPolyisobutene
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXylitol
Humectant
Glucose
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingLavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Masking
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Niacinamide, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Fructooligosaccharides, Panthenol, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Tocopherol, Ascorbic Acid, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Cyanocobalamin, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Phytate, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Sorbitan Oleate, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Carbomer, Pentylene Glycol, Tromethamine, Polyisobutene, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xylitol, Glucose, Fructose, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
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.
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