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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Skincyclopedia 20% Vitamin C Face Serum versus Natura Siberica Professional Oblepikha Vitamin C Hydration Face Serum .

Last updated on March 02, 2024. Published on September 22, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe serums. They have a total of 6 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, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Serum British Brand United Kingdom
Serum Russian Brand Russian Federation

Serum

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

Serum

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

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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

Vitamin C
Vitamin E

Benefits

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

Concerns

Acne Trigger

Notable Ingredients

Retinoid
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

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

Concerns

Drying (2)
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Water. 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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Skincyclopedia 20% Vitamin C Face Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

Natura Siberica Professional Oblepikha Vitamin C Hydration Face Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Antioxidant
Community Rating: Liked

Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate is a form of Vitamin C. It is the salt of ascorbic acid.

This ingredient is more gentle than ascorbic acid. It is also more stable when exposed to light and oxygen.

Vitamin C helps reduce redness, improve skin texture, reduce the effects of aging, reduce the visibility of dark spots, and brighten skin.

Your skin uses Vitamin C to produce collagen and collagen production plays a role in having a strong skin barrier and plump skin. As an antioxidant, this ingredient also helps reduce the signs of aging such as fine-lines and wrinkles.

VItamin C helps brighten skin by blocking the process of skin darkening.

In a 2011 study, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate was found to have antibacterial properties. This may help treat acne.

Read more about other types of Vitamin C:

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Skincyclopedia 20% Vitamin C Face Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.

Natura Siberica Professional Oblepikha Vitamin C Hydration Face Serum contains this as ingredient number 5.

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What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin 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.

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Skincyclopedia 20% Vitamin C Face Serum contains this as ingredient number 4.

Natura Siberica Professional Oblepikha Vitamin C Hydration Face Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.

4
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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Skincyclopedia 20% Vitamin C Face Serum contains this as ingredient number 9.

Natura Siberica Professional Oblepikha Vitamin C Hydration Face Serum contains this as ingredient number 15.

5
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

Skincyclopedia 20% Vitamin C Face Serum contains this as ingredient number 11.

Natura Siberica Professional Oblepikha Vitamin C Hydration Face Serum contains this as ingredient number 26.

6
What it does: Buffering, Masking
Community Rating: Disliked

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

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.

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 look more even.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

Learn more about Citric Acid

Skincyclopedia 20% Vitamin C Face Serum contains this as ingredient number 12.

Natura Siberica Professional Oblepikha Vitamin C Hydration Face Serum contains this as ingredient number 24.

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

33% are loved or liked
17% have mixed ratings
50% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet
28% are loved or liked
19% have mixed ratings
19% are disliked or very disliked
34% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Skincyclopedia 20% Vitamin C Face Serum 12 ingredients

2.0 /5
from 1 rating
Great Value (1) Pilling (1) Sticky (1) Strong Scent (1) Works Well (1)
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Valerija

20 days ago · Combination Skin
Review

I was very excited about this serum, as the price point is wonderful and reviews described it to have a very light and watery consistency. Finally,...

I was very excited about this serum, as the price point is wonderful and reviews described it to have a very light and watery consistency. Finally, the ingredient list I saw online was fragrance- and oil-free.

Unfortunately, the reality wasn't the case... After reformulation, now it contains almond oil (Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil) which contributes to comedgenicity and quite a strong smell which lingers. Moreover, the serum is very sticky and hard to layer. Right after application, as soon as it dried down, I have a feeling like a slightly tight film is formed on my face, which starts pilling in combination with more than 1 product.

All in all, I definitely do not recommend it. However, I gave it two stars because I ended up using it on my arms for keratosis pilaris and it seem to be helping due to a good concentration of Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate.

Natura Siberica Professional Oblepikha Vitamin C Hydration Face Serum 32 ingredients

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