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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Philosophy time in a bottle vitamin 100% in control serum versus Philosophy renewed hope in a jar serum .

Published on December 18, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe serums. They have a total of 13 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin C

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain harsh alcohols, common allergens and fragrances

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Serum American Brand United States
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 time in a bottle vitamin 100% in control serum

Starts at $43.00
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Starts at $19.99

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

AHA (2)
Retinoid
Vitamin C (3)
Vitamin E
Exfoliators (3)
Ceramides

Benefits

Hydrating (5)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (4)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Skin Texture (5)
Reduces Large Pores (4)
Anti-Aging (8)
Dark Spots (4)
Scar Healing (7)
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening (6)

Concerns

Drying (4)
May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger (2)
Irritating (7)
Rosacea (7)
Eczema (8)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C (2)
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides (2)

Benefits

Hydrating
Redness Reducing (4)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Skin Texture (2)
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing (2)
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Water • Dimethicone • Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane • Cyclopentasiloxane • Peg-8 • Alcohol Denat. • Butylene Glycol • Glycerin • Dimethiconol • Polyethylene • Xanthan Gum • Phenoxyethanol • Benzophenone-4 • Bifida Ferment Lysate • Ptfe • Caprylyl Glycol • Ceramide AP • 1,2-Hexanediol • Propylene Glycol • Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Squalane • Plantago Lanceolata Leaf Extract • Disodium EDTA • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Parfum • Silica Dimethyl Silylate • Sodium Hydroxide • Adenosine • Physalis Pubescens Fruit Juice • Lecithin • Polysorbate 60 • Alcohol • Tocopherol • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Silica • Hydrolyzed Soy Flour • Citric Acid • Sodium Phosphate • BHA • Sodium Chloride • Ascorbyl Palmitate • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Coffea Arabica Seed Extract • Pongamia Pinnata Seed Extract • Punica Granatum Fruit Extract • Bacillus Ferment • Linalool • Sodium Benzoate • Angelica Archangelica Root Extract • Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Extract • Maltodextrin • Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein • Trisodium EDTA • Magnesium Aluminum Silicate • Acetic Acid • Potassium Chloride • Potassium Phosphate • Ascorbic Acid • Lactic Acid • Sclerotium Gum • Plankton Extract • Micrococcus Lysate • Sorbic Acid • Retinyl Palmitate • CI 77891 • Mica • Propanediol • 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid • Oryza Sativa Extract • Saccharomyces/Grape Ferment Extract • CI 14700 • CI 61570

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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Philosophy time in a bottle vitamin 100% in control serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

Philosophy renewed hope in a jar serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane belongs to the siloxanes and silicones classes. It is synthetically created and has a waxy composition.

Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane is a humectant and emollient, meaning it helps hydrate the skin. Humectants draw moisture to your skin, while emollients prevent moisture from escaping.

Philosophy time in a bottle vitamin 100% in control serum contains this as ingredient number 3.

Philosophy renewed hope in a jar serum contains this as ingredient number 4.

3
What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

  • It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
  • It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
  • It helps improve product application.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

Philosophy time in a bottle vitamin 100% in control serum contains this as ingredient number 7.

Philosophy renewed hope in a jar serum contains this as ingredient number 10.

4
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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.

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Philosophy time in a bottle vitamin 100% in control serum contains this as ingredient number 8.

Philosophy renewed hope in a jar serum contains this as ingredient number 3.

5
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

Philosophy time in a bottle vitamin 100% in control serum contains this as ingredient number 12.

Philosophy renewed hope in a jar serum contains this as ingredient number 18.

6
What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.

It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.

Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.

This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.

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Philosophy time in a bottle vitamin 100% in control serum contains this as ingredient number 16.

Philosophy renewed hope in a jar serum contains this as ingredient number 6.

7
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.

In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.

Philosophy time in a bottle vitamin 100% in control serum contains this as ingredient number 18.

Philosophy renewed hope in a jar serum contains this as ingredient number 5.

8
What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

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Philosophy time in a bottle vitamin 100% in control serum contains this as ingredient number 23.

Philosophy renewed hope in a jar serum contains this as ingredient number 17.

9
What it does: Masking, Perfuming
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "Parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.

In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.

For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.

Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.

Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.

The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.

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Philosophy time in a bottle vitamin 100% in control serum contains this as ingredient number 25.

Philosophy renewed hope in a jar serum contains this as ingredient number 13.

10
What it does: Buffering
Community Rating: Mixed

Sodium 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.

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Philosophy time in a bottle vitamin 100% in control serum contains this as ingredient number 27.

Philosophy renewed hope in a jar serum contains this as ingredient number 14.

11
What it does: Antioxidant, Masking
Community Rating: Liked

This BHA stands for butylated hydroxyanisole. If you are looking for the beta-hydroxy acid, aka as Salicylic Acid, click here.

In cosmetics, butylated hydroxyanisole is used as a perservative. It also has antioxidant properties. The concentrations usually used in skincare are low and do not penetrate through skin.

However, it is considered a carcinogen when ingested.

Butylated Hydroxyanisole is a synthetic and waxy petrochemical. It is used as a preservative in foods and cosmetics.

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Philosophy time in a bottle vitamin 100% in control serum contains this as ingredient number 39.

Philosophy renewed hope in a jar serum contains this as ingredient number 33.

12
What it does: Absorbent, Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Maltodextrin is a polysaccharide. It is derived from starch such as rice, corn, wheat, or potato starch.

In food, Maltodextrin is used to improve the texture and thicken a product. Due to its structure, it can help create a gel texture. As an emulsion stabilizer, it helps keep the ingredients in a product together.

As a polysaccharide, Maltodextrin has moisturizing properties. Polysaccharides are a type of carbohydrate. The top layer of skin uses polysaccharides to retain water, keeping the skin hydrated.

Maltodextrin is water soluble and has a sweet taste.

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Philosophy time in a bottle vitamin 100% in control serum contains this as ingredient number 51.

Philosophy renewed hope in a jar serum contains this as ingredient number 24.

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What it does: Solvent
Community Rating: Liked

Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use.

It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

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Philosophy time in a bottle vitamin 100% in control serum contains this as ingredient number 67.

Philosophy renewed hope in a jar serum contains this as ingredient number 7.

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17% have no rating yet
38% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
35% are disliked or very disliked
14% have no rating yet

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