SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic With 15% L-Ascorbic Acid Versus Ultraceuticals Even Skintone Smoothing Serum Concentrate
Updated on May 01, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe serums. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
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 common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic With 15% L-Ascorbic Acid 12 ingredients
Ultraceuticals Even Skintone Smoothing Serum Concentrate 16 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic With 15% L-Ascorbic Acid 12 ingredients
Ultraceuticals Even Skintone Smoothing Serum Concentrate 16 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Citric Acid
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSalicylic Acid
Masking
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Propanediol
Solvent
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethoxydiglycol is a synthetic solvent.
Solvents are used to keep ingredients together in a product. They can help dissolve ingredients to stable bases or help evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product.
Ethoxydiglycol also helps deliver other key ingredients into the skin.
Learn more about EthoxydiglycolGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinWater. 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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SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic With 15% L-Ascorbic Acid 12 ingredients
Ultraceuticals Even Skintone Smoothing Serum Concentrate 16 ingredients
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