OSEA Seaglow Overnight Serum AHA Treatment Versus Murad Vita-C Triple Exfoliating Facial
Updated on August 20, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe exfoliators. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain AHA
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
OSEA Seaglow Overnight Serum AHA Treatment 23 ingredients
Murad Vita-C Triple Exfoliating Facial 46 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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OSEA Seaglow Overnight Serum AHA Treatment 23 ingredients
Murad Vita-C Triple Exfoliating Facial 46 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPrunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCetearyl Olivate
Phytic Acid
Malic Acid
Buffering
Tartaric Acid
Buffering
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Methylheptylglycerin
HumectantSpirulina Platensis Extract
Skin ProtectingActinidia Chinensis Fruit Water
MaskingKappaphycus Alvarezii Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Pumpkin Fruit Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningSea Water
HumectantSpondias Mombin Pulp Extract
Skin ConditioningMangifera Indica Pulp Extract
Skin ConditioningMusa Sapientum Pulp Extract
Skin ConditioningMicrocitrus Australasica Fruit Extract
Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract
HumectantPisum Sativum Peptide
Skin Conditioning
Water, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Glycerin, Lactic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Cetearyl Olivate, Phytic Acid, Malic Acid, Tartaric Acid, Citric Acid, Sorbitan Olivate, Methylheptylglycerin, Spirulina Platensis Extract, Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Water, Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract, Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Fruit Ferment Filtrate, Sea Water, Spondias Mombin Pulp Extract, Mangifera Indica Pulp Extract, Musa Sapientum Pulp Extract, Microcitrus Australasica Fruit Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract, Pisum Sativum Peptide
Glycerin
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Tristearate
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantSynthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Glutathione
Urea
Buffering
Yeast Amino Acids
HumectantTrehalose
Humectant
Inositol
Humectant
Taurine
BufferingBetaine
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract
Abrasive
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingCellulose Acetate
Boron Nitride
AbsorbentPropylene Glycol Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitol
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingProtease
Skin Conditioning
Lipase
Skin ConditioningGold
Cosmetic ColorantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Limonene
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
CI 15510
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycerin, Silica, Water, Glycolic Acid, Propanediol, Sodium Hydroxide, Pentylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Tristearate, Lactic Acid, CI 77891, Synthetic Beeswax, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Salicylic Acid, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Ascorbic Acid, Glutathione, Urea, Yeast Amino Acids, Trehalose, Inositol, Taurine, Betaine, Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract, Maltodextrin, Phospholipids, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Cellulose Acetate, Boron Nitride, Propylene Glycol Stearate, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sorbitol, Xanthan Gum, Protease, Lipase, Gold, Phenoxyethanol, Limonene, Parfum, CI 15510, CI 19140, Tocopherol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinLactic Acid is an AHA that is derived from fermenting lactose, a carbohydrate from milk. It removes the top layer of old and dead skin cells and helps increase cell turnover.
Benefits of Lactic Acid are that it can help to reduce large pores and reduce the effects of aging. Some potential downsides are that it can be bad for dry skin, cause irritation, worsen eczema, and worsen rosacea.
Not only does it help exfoliate the skin, it helps strengthen the skin's barrier. When applied, lactic acid helps the skin create ceramides.
Lactic acid is an over-the-counter chemical exfoliant that comes from the fermentation of lactose — a carbohydrate found in milk.
Legend has it that Cleopatra used to bathe in sour milk to help reduce wrinkles.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Lactic AcidSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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!
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