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REVOX B77 JUST Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA Versus The Ordinary Ascorbic Acid 8% + Alpha Arbutin 2%

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Updated on March 27, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe serums. They have a total of 1 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for scar healing and dark spots

Free From

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

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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Antioxidant, Bleaching, Skin Conditioning

Alpha-Arbutin is made from hydroquinone and glucose. It may also be derived from the fermentation of soybeans.

This ingredient an antioxidant, meaning it helps protect your skin cells against damage.

Studies show this ingredient helps improve hyperpigmentation and fade discoloration.

Alpha-Arbutin may be used with other ingredients that help with hyperpigmentation. These ingredients include retinol, Vitamin C, niacinamide, and tranexamic acid.

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When to use

25 Routines
68% use in am
32% use in pm
88% use every day
531 Routines
69% use in am
31% use in pm
89% use every day
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Reviews

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REVOX B77 JUST Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA 7 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 1 rating
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CentellaAddict

1 year ago
Review

Made a difference in my hyperpigmentation
Made a larger change in fading my hyperpigmentation than the ordinary niacinamide, the extra HA also provided an extra bit of moisture which is good, would have liked to see bigger changes after using it for 6 weeks though...

The Ordinary Ascorbic Acid 8% + Alpha Arbutin 2% 3 ingredients

3.4 /5
from 5 ratings
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Clover

2 years ago
Review

I'm orange...
When I first started using this I was like, “great, a vitamin C that doesn’t burn”. So I began using it frequently. Slowly, I noticed my skin was turning orange, but just on my face. Turns out this product was oxidizing ON MY SKIN. The serum itself was still pretty clear, so I wasn’t applying an old or bad product, but when exposed to oxygen while on my face it began to STAIN it as Show more

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mickey_432

2 years ago
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My face has never been redder and hurt more in my life...