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Rivela by Cipla 2% Alpha Arbutin Serum Versus hyphen Ultra Light Water Sunscreen SPF 50

Serum
Sunscreen
Indian Brand India
Indian Brand India

Updated on April 30, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe . They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Ultra Light Water Sunscreen SPF 50

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

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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Preservative

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent 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.

Skin Conditioning

Ethylhexylglycerin (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.

Humectant, Skin Conditioning

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:

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When to use

17 Routines
94% use in am
6% use in pm
88% use every day

Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Rivela by Cipla 2% Alpha Arbutin Serum 15 ingredients

2% Alpha Arbutin Serum hasn't been rated yet.
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hyphen Ultra Light Water Sunscreen SPF 50 29 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 1 rating
Absorbs Well (1) Great Value (1) Hydrating (1)
alyssaklein's avatar

Alyssa Klein

4 months ago
Review

Goes in so smooth and doesn’t smell or look like sunscreen at all? Need to test a few more times but I’m a big fan. It does leave me a lil greasy for how thin/watery the formula is, but it doesn’t pill. If I go over it with a light powder it’ll stay more matte and gooey instead of greasy.

#great value
#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well