No7 Radiance+ 15% Vitamin C Serum Versus The Ordinary Ethylated Ascorbic Acid 15% Solution
Updated on November 07, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe serums. They have a total of 1 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin C
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for reducing pores and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
No7 Radiance+ 15% Vitamin C Serum 19 ingredients
The Ordinary Ethylated Ascorbic Acid 15% Solution 2 ingredients
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No7 Radiance+ 15% Vitamin C Serum 19 ingredients
The Ordinary Ethylated Ascorbic Acid 15% Solution 2 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin Conditioning3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Sodium Citrate
BufferingLimonene
Perfuming
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingLinalool
Perfuming
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Denatonium Benzoate
Masking
Water, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Benzyl Alcohol, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sodium Citrate, Limonene, Dipropylene Glycol, Linalool, T-Butyl Alcohol, Parfum, Citric Acid, Denatonium Benzoate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
You might know this ingredient as Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, a more stable version of ascorbic acid.
Like other types of vitamin C, this ingredient has many benefits including reducing wrinkles, skin soothing, dark spot fading, and fighting against free radicals.
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid interferes with the process of skin darkening, helping to reduce hyperpigmentation. It also encourages the skin to produce more collagen.
Once applied, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid is converted to Vitamin C deeper in the skin's layers. This process is slow but makes this ingredient more tolerable for skin.
The optimum pH range for this ingredient is 4 - 5.5
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No7 Radiance+ 15% Vitamin C Serum 19 ingredients
The Ordinary Ethylated Ascorbic Acid 15% Solution 2 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
No7 Radiance+ 15% Vitamin C Serum 19 ingredients
Really didn’t like the texture it left. Have used far nicer bit c serums. Not awful but did not impress me. Got rid of before ran out and wouldn’t re purchase
The Ordinary Ethylated Ascorbic Acid 15% Solution 2 ingredients
It was too harsh for my skin and it is oil based. My atopic skin flared up…
If you have sensitive skin, I would suggest testing it before and introducing it slowly (what I did). But if you have really reactive and sensitive skin like mine, you should probably find a water based vitamin C.
