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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Revision Skincare C+ Correcting Complex 30% versus Is Clinical Super Serum Advance+ .

Published on August 02, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both 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, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

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

We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that need an update? Let us know.

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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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Buy C+ Correcting Complex 30%

Starts at $102.00
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Starts at $162.12

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

Vitamin C
Vitamin E (2)
Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Redness Reducing
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging (3)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Irritating

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating
Redness Reducing
Skin Texture (3)
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing (3)
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema
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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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Revision Skincare C+ Correcting Complex 30% contains this as ingredient number 1.

Is Clinical Super Serum Advance+ contains this as ingredient number 1.

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

Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.

The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.

This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can help thicken or emulsify a product. Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating.

Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.

Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.

Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.

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Revision Skincare C+ Correcting Complex 30% contains this as ingredient number 3.

Is Clinical Super Serum Advance+ contains this as ingredient number 4.

3
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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Revision Skincare C+ Correcting Complex 30% contains this as ingredient number 6.

Is Clinical Super Serum Advance+ contains this as ingredient number 15.

4
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.

Revision Skincare C+ Correcting Complex 30% contains this as ingredient number 27.

Is Clinical Super Serum Advance+ contains this as ingredient number 16.

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

40% are loved or liked
7% have mixed ratings
30% are disliked or very disliked
23% have no rating yet
63% are loved or liked
6% have mixed ratings
13% are disliked or very disliked
19% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

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Revision Skincare C+ Correcting Complex 30% 30 ingredients

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Is Clinical Super Serum Advance+ 16 ingredients

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Steffie90

7 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

Helps so much with texture and fine lines

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