PCA Skin C & E Advanced Versus Melano CC Intensive Anti-Spot Essence - Japan
Updated on November 13, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 1 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin C and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
PCA Skin C & E Advanced 14 ingredients
Melano CC Intensive Anti-Spot Essence 12 ingredients
About this product
About this product
At a glance
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PCA Skin C & E Advanced 14 ingredients
Melano CC Intensive Anti-Spot Essence 12 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate
Emollient
Polysilicone-11
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Isosorbide Dicaprylate
Skin ConditioningPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Hexylresorcinol
AntimicrobialSilybum Marianum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHordeum Distichon Extract
Skin ProtectingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Silica
Abrasive
Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningSantalum Album Wood Extract
Perfuming
Cyclopentasiloxane, Ascorbic Acid, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Polysilicone-11, Tocopherol, Isosorbide Dicaprylate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Hexylresorcinol, Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract, Hordeum Distichon Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Silica, Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract, Santalum Album Wood 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.
Learn more about Ascorbic AcidIngredient Ratings
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PCA Skin C & E Advanced 14 ingredients
Melano CC Intensive Anti-Spot Essence 12 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
PCA Skin C & E Advanced 14 ingredients
Overall pleased with this product after roughly 5 months of consistent use. I’ll start with the drawbacks; the texture is a little gritty and makes it difficult to distribute evenly, but this was easily navigated using my derm's tip to mix it with my moisturizer. The smell is a bit unpleasant at first but dissipates relatively quickly. That’s really it for the cons in my experience, my skin has Show more
Melano CC Intensive Anti-Spot Essence 12 ingredients
I'm giving this 5 stars for the phenomenal packaging. I lost the cap once and I was worried it'll oxidise quickly but after a whole week without the cap, the serum was still clear and not oxidised at all!!!
Price: 5/5
Great for the product quality & packaging.
Packaging: 5/5
Very good for vitamin c that oxidize easily. Easy to dispense the product.
Texture: 5/5
Slightly watery. Easy to spread and absorb into skin. Easy to layer with other skincare.
Smell: 5/5
pleasant citrus smell
Result: 5/5
After 1 month use, my dark acne scars are noticeably lighter, some completely gone. Not irritating Show more
