Plum Goodness 15% Vitamin C Face Serum With Mandarin Versus Mamaearth Skin Illuminate Face Serum for Radiant Skin with Vitamin C & Turmeric
Updated on February 12, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 2 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin C
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, reducing pores, scar healing and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Plum Goodness 15% Vitamin C Face Serum With Mandarin 18 ingredients
Mamaearth Skin Illuminate Face Serum for Radiant Skin with Vitamin C & Turmeric 25 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Plum Goodness 15% Vitamin C Face Serum With Mandarin 18 ingredients
Mamaearth Skin Illuminate Face Serum for Radiant Skin with Vitamin C & Turmeric 25 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin Conditioning3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Betaine
Humectant
Isodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientEthoxydiglycol
HumectantSodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Rosa Damascena Extract
MaskingBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientTrilaureth-4 Phosphate
EmulsifyingSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningWater, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Propanediol, Betaine, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Ethoxydiglycol, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Rosa Damascena Extract, Benzyl Alcohol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylyl Glycol, Trilaureth-4 Phosphate, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Gluconate
Water
Skin ConditioningEthoxydiglycol
HumectantMagnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Sodium Palmitoyl Proline
Skin ConditioningNymphaea Alba Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningTriheptanoin
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSophora Flavescens Root Extract
Antioxidant
Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentAcrylates Crosspolymer
AbsorbentDiethylhexyl Carbonate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Physalis Angulata Extract
Skin ProtectingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Tetrahydrocurcumin
Antioxidant
Cetyl Ricinoleate
Emollient
Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol
Antioxidant
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Water, Ethoxydiglycol, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Palmitoyl Proline, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract, Triheptanoin, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Sophora Flavescens Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Acrylates Crosspolymer, Diethylhexyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Squalane, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Behenyl Alcohol, Physalis Angulata Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tetrahydrocurcumin, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol, Sodium Metabisulfite
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterEthoxydiglycol is a synthetic solvent.
Solvents are used to keep ingredients together in a product. They can help dissolve ingredients to stable bases or help evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product.
Ethoxydiglycol also helps deliver other key ingredients into the skin.
Learn more about EthoxydiglycolIngredient Ratings
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