Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Skin Actives Scientific Antioxidant Serum versus Paula's Choice Resist Super Antioxidant Serum .
Last updated on September 14, 2023. Published on December 14, 2022
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free serums. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain peptides and Vitamin C
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, brightening skin, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and silicones
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Ingredient Info
Skin Actives Scientific Antioxidant Serum 28 ingredients
Paula's Choice Resist Super Antioxidant Serum 25 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
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Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Not Reef Safe
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EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
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Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Skin Actives Scientific Antioxidant Serum 28 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Skin Actives Scientific Antioxidant Serum 28 ingredients
Paula's Choice Resist Super Antioxidant Serum 25 ingredients
Water • Sodium PCA • Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate • Sodium Hyaluronate • Ferulic Acid • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract • Camellia Sinensis Catechins • Niacinamide • Carnosine • Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone • Carnitine • Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane • Tetrahydrodemethoxydiferuloylmethane • Tetrahydrobisdemethoxydiferuloylmethane • Sorghum Bicolor Leaf/Stem Extract • Lycopene • Astaxanthin • Fucoxanthin • Porphyridium Polysaccharide • Glutathione • Sh-Polypeptide-2 • Sh-Polypeptide-77 • Superoxide Dismutase • Citric Acid • Propylene Glycol • Diazolidinyl Urea • Methylparaben • Propylparaben
Cyclopentasiloxane • Dimethicone • Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 • Ceramide NP • Tocotrienols • Tocopherol • Ubiquinone • Thioctic Acid • Tocopheryl Acetate • Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate • Ferulic Acid • Beta-Glucan • Superoxide Dismutase • Epigallocatechin Gallate • Ergothioneine • Glutathione • Xanthophylls • Glycine Soja Seed Extract • Glycerin • Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract • Lupinus Albus Seed Extract • Curcuma Longa Root Extract • Elaeis Guineensis Oil • Phenoxyethanol
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Ingredients Explained
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Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate (MAP) is a form of Vitamin C and is an antioxidant. It can help to reduce redness, improve skin texture, reduce the effects of aging, reduce the visibility of dark spots, and brighten skin.
MAP is created by combining ascorbic acid with magnesium salt. While MAP more gentle on the skin than ascorbic acid, it is thought to be less easily-absorbed into the skin.
Due to MAP's stability up to a pH level of 7, it is more stable to air and sunlight exposure than ascorbic acid. The best pH range for MAP is between 5 and 6.
Like other forms of Vitamin C, MAP has been shown to help reduce hyperpigmentation and simulate collagen production.
As an antioxidant, it helps protect your skin against the signs of aging.
Learn more about Magnesium Ascorbyl PhosphateSkin Actives Scientific Antioxidant Serum contains this as ingredient number 3.
Paula's Choice Resist Super Antioxidant Serum contains this as ingredient number 11.
Ferulic Acid is a plant based antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. 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 AcidSkin Actives Scientific Antioxidant Serum contains this as ingredient number 5.
Paula's Choice Resist Super Antioxidant Serum contains this as ingredient number 12.
Glutathione is an antioxidant naturally found in our bodies. It is also naturally occurring in plants, animals, fungi, and some bacteria. As an antioxidant, Glutathione helps prevent oxidative damage to parts of our cell.
While Glutathione is said to help with skin lightening, the results from research are inconclusive. Further studies are needed.
Skin Actives Scientific Antioxidant Serum contains this as ingredient number 20.
Paula's Choice Resist Super Antioxidant Serum contains this as ingredient number 17.
Superoxide Dismutase is found in all living cells. This ingredient is AKA as 'SOD'.
SOD is a strong antioxidant. It protects living cells against oxidative damage by breaking down radical molecules into regular oxygen and hydrogen peroxide.
Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules that may damage your skin's DNA. This may help with the signs of aging. Due to its antioxidant property, it is used to help treat chronic inflammation.
In cosmetics, SOD is usually obtained from marine phytoplankton, bovine liver, horseradish, cantaloupe, and certain bacteria.
The three major families of SOD include: Copper/Zinc, Iron/Manganese, and Nickel.
When eating SOD-rich foods, our bodies break it down into amino acids before absorption. Foods that contain SOD include: melons, citrus, spinach, broccoli, kale, almonds, sunflower seeds, and blue-green algae.
Learn more about Superoxide DismutaseSkin Actives Scientific Antioxidant Serum contains this as ingredient number 23.
Paula's Choice Resist Super Antioxidant Serum contains this as ingredient number 14.
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Skin Actives Scientific Antioxidant Serum 28 ingredients
Paula's Choice Resist Super Antioxidant Serum 25 ingredients
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Skin Actives Scientific Antioxidant Serum 28 ingredients
Paula's Choice Resist Super Antioxidant Serum 25 ingredients
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