Melano CC Vitamin C Brightening Lotion Milk - Anti-Blemish Versus TONYMOLY Wonder Lemon Vita C Brightening Toner
Updated on November 13, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 7 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, sensitive skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Melano CC Vitamin C Brightening Lotion Milk 27 ingredients
TONYMOLY Wonder Lemon Vita C Brightening Toner 41 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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Melano CC Vitamin C Brightening Lotion Milk 27 ingredients
TONYMOLY Wonder Lemon Vita C Brightening Toner 41 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Hydrolyzed Grape Fruit Extract
HumectantAlpinia Zerumbet Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,5-Pentanediol
SolventMethylpropanediol
SolventGlyceryl Heptanoate
EmollientSorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Heptanol
Perfuming
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Iron Hydroxide
StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Citrate
BufferingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEDTA
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCitric Acid
Buffering
Water
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Ascorbyl Glucoside, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ascorbic Acid, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Hydrolyzed Grape Fruit Extract, Alpinia Zerumbet Seed Extract, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, 1,5-Pentanediol, Methylpropanediol, Glyceryl Heptanoate, Sorbitan Stearate, Heptanol, Polyethylene, Paraffinum Liquidum, Dimethicone, Iron Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Behenyl Alcohol, Sodium Citrate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, EDTA, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Citric Acid, Water, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventNiacinamide
Smoothing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Isopentyldiol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningDiethoxyethyl Succinate
SolventHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
SolventCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Tromethamine
BufferingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Buteth-3
SolventXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate
UV AbsorberLitsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
Masking
Tributyl Citrate
SolventTocopherol
Antioxidant
Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract
MaskingHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Juice
Skin ConditioningHippophae Rhamnoides Water
Masking
Citrus Limon Peel Water
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Citrus Limon Fruit Water
MaskingOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Copaifera Officinalis Resin
MaskingCymbopogon Martini Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Salvia Sclarea Oil
Masking
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Citral
Perfuming
Water, Methylpropanediol, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Isopentyldiol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Propanediol, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Tromethamine, Adenosine, Buteth-3, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Tributyl Citrate, Tocopherol, Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Juice, Hippophae Rhamnoides Water, Citrus Limon Peel Water, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Water, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Copaifera Officinalis Resin, Cymbopogon Martini Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Disodium EDTA, Citral
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract comes from lemons. While lemon extract is exfoliating and antimicrobial, it can also cause skin sensitivity.
Lemons contains antioxidants, which may help with anti-aging. They are also rich in citric acid, an AHA.
And of course, lemons are rich in Vitamin C. Vitamin C helps with skin-brightening and increasing collagen production.
The acidity of lemons may work as an astringent for acne.
However, lemons can also cause skin sensitivity due to its limonene content. It can also increase photosensitivity, or sensitivity to the sun.
This ingredient is also used to add a lemon scent to products.
Learn more about Citrus Limon Fruit ExtractButylene 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.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Methylpropanediol is a synthetic solvent and humectant.
As a solvent, it helps dissolve other ingredients, helping to evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product. This ingredient has also been shown to have antimicrobial properties which makes it a preservative booster.
Methylpropanediol is able to add a bit of moisture to the skin. It also helps other ingredients be better absorbed into the skin, such as salicylic acid.
Learn more about MethylpropanediolSodium Citrate is the sodium salts of citric acid. In skincare, it is used to alter pH levels and acts as a preservative.
Its main functions are to maintain the pH of a product and neutralize metal ions.
The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome; normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5).
Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Learn more about Sodium CitrateXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan GumCitric 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 AcidWater. 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 WaterIngredient Ratings
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Melano CC Vitamin C Brightening Lotion Milk 27 ingredients
TONYMOLY Wonder Lemon Vita C Brightening Toner 41 ingredients
