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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Perricone MD Vitamin C Ester Brightening Serum versus PCA Skin Pigment Gel .

Published on March 23, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe serums. They have a total of 1 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, brightening skin, dark spots and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain harsh alcohols

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Serum American Brand United States

Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

Price

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Buy Vitamin C Ester Brightening Serum

Starts at $69.00
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Starts at $39.50

Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Redness Reducing (2)
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

AHA

Benefits

Redness Reducing
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots (3)
Scar Healing (3)
Acne Fighting
Brightening

Concerns

Drying (3)
May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Irritating (3)
Rosacea (3)
Eczema (3)
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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Water. 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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Perricone MD Vitamin C Ester Brightening Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

PCA Skin Pigment Gel contains this as ingredient number 1.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

36% are loved or liked
8% have mixed ratings
44% are disliked or very disliked
12% have no rating yet
46% are loved or liked
15% have mixed ratings
23% are disliked or very disliked
15% have no rating yet

Usage

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Alternatives

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