Ruruberry 5% Ethyl Ascorbic Acid Versus Prequel Lucent-C Brightening Vitamin C Serum
Updated on December 13, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe serums. They have a total of 1 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin C
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Ruruberry 5% Ethyl Ascorbic Acid 12 ingredients
Prequel Lucent-C Brightening Vitamin C Serum 14 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Ruruberry 5% Ethyl Ascorbic Acid 12 ingredients
Prequel Lucent-C Brightening Vitamin C Serum 14 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ferulic Acid is a plant based antioxidant. By fighting free-radicals, ferulic acid can help reduce the formation of fine lines and hyperpigmentation.
When used with Vitamin C, Ferulic Acid has shown to prevent Vitamin C from breaking down. In other words, it acts as a stabilizer.
Ferulic Acid is sometimes used to preserve food. Foods containing Ferulic Acid include: oats, rice, eggplant, citrus.
In medicine, Ferulic Acid is being studied for helping with diabetes, Alzheimer's, and cardiovascular diseases.
Learn more about Ferulic AcidIngredient Ratings
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When to use
Ruruberry 5% Ethyl Ascorbic Acid 12 ingredients
Prequel Lucent-C Brightening Vitamin C Serum 14 ingredients
Reviews
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Ruruberry 5% Ethyl Ascorbic Acid 12 ingredients
Prequel Lucent-C Brightening Vitamin C Serum 14 ingredients
When I first got into skincare years ago, I tried the extremely expensive ce ferulic everyone knows and, though I loved it and it made a big difference in my skin, I couldn’t justify the price for what ended up being half a bottle before it oxidized. All other vitamin c just irritated my skin so I gave up on it. I had a reoccurrence of my acne recently and remembered that this product had been a Show more
I really like this Vitamin C serum and have noticed an improvement in some of my dark spots. The serum is packaged in opaque glass to protect it from UV. I don't like the pump very much as the formula is very liquid and it shoots out fast - something to be aware of. It also has to go on first (before other serums) as things can pill on top of it. However, for the price and effectiveness, I'm Show more
