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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Skin&Lab Vitamin C Brightening Serum versus Naturium Vitamin C Face Oil .

Last updated on September 14, 2023. Published on May 18, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin C and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, dark spots and better texture

Free From

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

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Serum South Korean Brand South Korea
Oil American Brand United States

Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

Oil

Oils are an emollient and can act as a supplement to your skincare routine.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Retinoid
Vitamin C (2)
Vitamin E (2)
Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid (4)
Peptides (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (4)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Skin Texture (3)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (5)
Dark Spots (3)
Scar Healing (4)
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening (7)

Concerns

Irritating
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C
Vitamin E (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Redness Reducing
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Brightening (3)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does: Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.

One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.

Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.

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Skin&Lab Vitamin C Brightening Serum contains this as ingredient number 9.

Naturium Vitamin C Face Oil contains this as ingredient number 9.

2
What it does: Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.

Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.

Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.

You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.

There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.

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Skin&Lab Vitamin C Brightening Serum contains this as ingredient number 53.

Naturium Vitamin C Face Oil contains this as ingredient number 13.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

71% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
7% are disliked or very disliked
9% have no rating yet
38% are loved or liked
31% have mixed ratings
23% are disliked or very disliked
8% have no rating yet

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