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Puca – Pure & Care Vitamin C Serum Versus Tirtir Pure Vitamin C24 Serum

Serum
Serum
Danish Brand Denmark
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on May 21, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe serums. They have a total of 4 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, reducing pores, dark spots and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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!

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Solvent

Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin. 

It’s often used to:

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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Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

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.
  • It has mild preservative properties.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.

Cleansing, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing

Centella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is derived from an herb native to Southeast Asia. It is famous for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.

Centella is rich in antioxidants and amino acids, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside.

Studies show the compounds in centella help with:

The combination of all these properties makes centella effective at soothing, hydrating, and protecting the skin.

Other great components of centella include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.

Fun fact: Centella has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.

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When to use

41 Routines
71% use in am
29% use in pm
83% use every day
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82% use in am
18% use in pm
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Puca – Pure & Care Vitamin C Serum 25 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating
Absorbs Well (1) Great Value (1) Light (1)
farrahnzj's avatar

Farrah Nzj

10 months ago
Review

great for brightening. does not oxidize

#great value
#light
#absorbs well
#no scent

Tirtir Pure Vitamin C24 Serum 18 ingredients

4.3 /5
from 3 ratings
Absorbs Well (1) Light (1) Light Scent (1)
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Alisa

5 months ago
Review

Oh my gosh. This product is genuinely so amazing. I was first introduced to it by an influencer thats very acne prone named brute choi and im SO glad i was influenced. Not only is it NOT COMEDOGENIC ANNND FUNGAL ACNE SAFE but also works wonders on the skin??? To be dead serious, i used this product with no expectations after trying the Axis-y dark spot serum because that one took a fat while to Show more

#light
#absorbs well
#works well
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Zed Isdead

3 months ago
Review

It’s not a bad vitamin c - it doesn’t smell bad or sting my sensitive skin. It does leave a weird texture on my face though, like I’ve applied an oil or something. Odd.

#sticky
#light scent