Q + A Vitamin C Brightening Facial Serum Versus Soap & Glory Glow With It 10% Vitamin C Serum
Updated on January 08, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe serums. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid and 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 parabens or silicones
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Ingredient Info
Q + A Vitamin C Brightening Facial Serum 16 ingredients
Soap & Glory Glow With It 10% Vitamin C Serum 23 ingredients
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Q + A Vitamin C Brightening Facial Serum 16 ingredients
Soap & Glory Glow With It 10% Vitamin C Serum 23 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin Conditioning3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Citric Acid
Buffering
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Tetrasodium EDTA
Limonene
Perfuming
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingTris(Tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol)Citrate
StabilisingParfum
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Polysorbate 20, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Benzyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Alcohol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Limonene, Dipropylene Glycol, Tris(Tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol)Citrate, Parfum, Linalool, Alcohol Denat., Sodium Hydroxide, CI 14700, CI 15985, CI 19140
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 WaterEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and even out skin tone.
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidIngredient Ratings
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