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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of PURITO Pure Vitamin C Serum versus Neogen Real Vita C Serum .

Last updated on March 12, 2024. Published on February 28, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe serums. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid, niacinamide and Vitamin C

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

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

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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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Ingredient Info

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PURITO Pure Vitamin C Serum 16 ingredients

Neogen Real Vita C Serum 31 ingredients

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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PURITO Pure Vitamin C Serum 16 ingredients

Neogen Real Vita C Serum 31 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C
Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

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

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C (2)
Vitamin E
Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (3)
Skin Texture (2)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots (3)
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (4)

Concerns

Irritating
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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does: Antioxidant, Buffering, Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

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 Acid

PURITO Pure Vitamin C Serum contains this as ingredient number 3.

Neogen Real Vita C Serum contains this as ingredient number 16.

2
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.

PURITO Pure Vitamin C Serum contains this as ingredient number 4.

Neogen Real Vita C Serum contains this as ingredient number 7.

3
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.

PURITO Pure Vitamin C Serum contains this as ingredient number 5.

Neogen Real Vita C Serum contains this as ingredient number 4.

4
What it does: Smoothing
Community Rating: Loved

Niacinamide has emerged as an all-star ingredient due to its many benefits.

It is known to treat acne by reducing inflammation. It also helps fade dark-spots and strengthen the skin by promoting the growth of the ceramide barrier.

Other benefits include smoothing wrinkles and minimizing redness.

The cherry on top? Niacinamide can also help build keratin, a protein that keeps skin firm.

When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.

Niacinamide can be mixed with other ingredients to boost benefits. For instance, it has shown to be effective when used with copper, folic acid, and zinc to treat acne.

Learn more about Niacinamide

PURITO Pure Vitamin C Serum contains this as ingredient number 6.

Neogen Real Vita C Serum contains this as ingredient number 5.

5
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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PURITO Pure Vitamin C Serum contains this as ingredient number 7.

Neogen Real Vita C Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

6
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.

Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.

Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.

These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:

Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate

PURITO Pure Vitamin C Serum contains this as ingredient number 8.

Neogen Real Vita C Serum contains this as ingredient number 26.

7
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.

Learn more about Disodium EDTA

PURITO Pure Vitamin C Serum contains this as ingredient number 14.

Neogen Real Vita C Serum contains this as ingredient number 29.

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

PURITO Pure Vitamin C Serum 16 ingredients

Neogen Real Vita C Serum 31 ingredients

56% are loved or liked
19% have mixed ratings
13% are disliked or very disliked
13% have no rating yet
35% are loved or liked
16% have mixed ratings
32% are disliked or very disliked
16% have no rating yet

Usage

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PURITO Pure Vitamin C Serum 16 ingredients

Neogen Real Vita C Serum 31 ingredients

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Reviews

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PURITO Pure Vitamin C Serum 16 ingredients

2.3 /5
from 4 reviews
Bababooey's Avatar'
Dec 24, 2023

Pretty decent affordable serum, although smells very not good.
It stings upon applying but that’s normal with vitamin c serums.

Pretty decent affordable serum, although smells very not good.
It stings upon applying but that’s normal with vitamin c serums.

Strong Scent
KristinKlaus_512's Avatar'
Feb 11, 2024

Was already oxidized before opening (sealed shut) with more than a year until expiration date.

Was already oxidized before opening (sealed shut) with more than a year until expiration date.

ShygulaKenesova_561's Avatar'
Mar 16, 2023

irritating
i have acne-prone and very oily skin.And this serum just irritated my skin very bad. I use it on my body right now.

irritating
i have acne-prone and very oily skin.And this serum just irritated my skin very bad. I use it on my body right now.

Neogen Real Vita C Serum 31 ingredients

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