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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Some By Mi Galactomyces Pure Vitamin C Glow Serum versus Dear, Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop .

Last updated on February 19, 2024. Published on March 15, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe serums. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid and Vitamin C

Suited For

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

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils

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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.

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
ph level
3.81

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C (2)
Vitamin E
Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (6)
Reduces Irritation (3)
Skin Texture (2)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (4)
Dark Spots (3)
Scar Healing (5)
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening (5)

Concerns

Irritating

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C (2)
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides (5)

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture (2)
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing (3)
Brightening (3)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
Eczema
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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate • Dipropylene Glycol • Glycerin • Ascorbic Acid • 1,2-Hexanediol • Niacinamide • Tromethamine • Trehalose • C12-14 Pareth-12 • Allantoin • Hydroxyethylcellulose • Xanthan Gum • Ethylhexylglycerin • Adenosine • Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer • Sodium Hyaluronate • Pvm/Ma Copolymer • Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate • Lavandula Angustifolia Oil • Panthenol • Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate • Phenylethyl Resorcinol • Propolis Extract • Aronia Melanocarpa Fruit Extract • Bambusa Vulgaris Extract • Aspalathus Linearis Extract • Saccharide Hydrolysate • Maltodextrin • Ficus Carica Fruit Extract • Phoenix Dactylifera Fruit Extract • Tuber Magnatum Extract • Pyridoxine • Houttuynia Cordata Extract • Folic Acid • Biotin • Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract • Opuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract • Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate • Sparassis Crispa Extract • Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract • Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract • Tocopherol • Cyanocobalamin • Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract • Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract • Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract • Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract • Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract • Ribes Nigrum Fruit Extract • Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract • Spirulina Maxima Extract • Thiamine Hcl • Linoleic Acid • Inositol • Astaxanthin • Caramel • Linalool • Limonene

Water • Propylene Glycol • Ascorbic Acid • Hydroxyethylcellulose • Citrus Junos Fruit Extract • Centella Asiatica Extract • Polysorbate 60 • Illicium Verum Fruit Extract • Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract • Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract • Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract • Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract • Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract • Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract • Butylene Glycol • Glycerin • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil • 1,2-Hexanediol • Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Isohexadecane • Disodium EDTA • Lavandula Angustifolia Oil • Camellia Sinensis Callus Culture Extract • Polysorbate 80 • Disodium Phosphate • Sorbitan Oleate • Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract • Asarum Sieboldii Root Extract • Quercus Mongolica Leaf Extract • Persicaria Hydropiper Extract • Larix Europaea Wood Extract • Magnolia Obovata Bark Extract • Rheum Palmatum Root Extract • Corydalis Turtschaninovii Root Extract • Coptis Chinensis Root Extract • Sodium Phosphate • Lysine Hcl • Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate • Acetyl Methionine • Theanine • Proline • Lecithin • Acetyl Glutamine • Bacillus/Folic Acid/Soybean Ferment Extract • Sodium Hyaluronate • Sh-Oligopeptide-1 • Sh-Oligopeptide-2 • Sh-Polypeptide-1 • Sh-Polypeptide-11 • Sh-Polypeptide-9 • Caprylyl Glycol • Limonene

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Ingredients Explained

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1
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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Some By Mi Galactomyces Pure Vitamin C Glow Serum contains this as ingredient number 3.

Dear, Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop contains this as ingredient number 16.

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What it does: Antioxidant, Buffering, Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Ascorbic Acid is is pure Vitamin C. This form makes up the largest amount of vitamin C found naturally in our skin.

Not only is vitamin C great for your overall health and immune system, it also has plenty of benefits on your skin.

Vitamin C is best used for brightening skin. It improves dark spots, acne scars, and hyperpigmentation. This is because it blocks the process of skin darkening when exposed to UV.

Remember: Vitamin C should not replace sunscreen!

Your skin uses vitamin C to build collagen. Collagen is one key component in having a strong skin barrier and plump skin. Vitamin C also plays a role in regulating collagen, thus making it effective in improving wrinkles and fine lines.

Ascorbic acid shows potent antioxidant activity. As an antioxidant, it helps fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. These antioxidants also protect skin against UV damage.

The best formulations include Vitamin E and/or ferulic acid. These two ingredients help stabilize and provide a boost in the benefits of ascorbic acid. This is because ascorbic acid becomes unstable when exposed to UV and air. In fact, you can tell your ascorbic acid has oxidized when it turns an orange-yellow color.

Ascorbic acid is generally compatible with other ingredients. However, using ascorbic acid with other active ingredients might cause irritation. Two ingredients: copper ions and benzoyl peroxide, will inactivate ascorbic acid completely.

Read more about other types of Vitamin C:

Foods rich with vitamin C include oranges, strawberries, broccoli, bell peppers, and more. When consuming Vitamin C, your skin receives a portion of the nutrients.

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Some By Mi Galactomyces Pure Vitamin C Glow Serum contains this as ingredient number 4.

Dear, Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop contains this as ingredient number 3.

3
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.

In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.

Some By Mi Galactomyces Pure Vitamin C Glow Serum contains this as ingredient number 5.

Dear, Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop contains this as ingredient number 18.

4
What it does: Emulsion Stabilising, Stabilising
Community Rating: Mixed

Hydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.

Hydroxyethylcellulose helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.

This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.

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Some By Mi Galactomyces Pure Vitamin C Glow Serum contains this as ingredient number 11.

Dear, Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop contains this as ingredient number 4.

5
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.

Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.

Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.

These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:

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Some By Mi Galactomyces Pure Vitamin C Glow Serum contains this as ingredient number 18.

Dear, Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop contains this as ingredient number 45.

6
What it does: Masking, Tonic
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil is more commonly known as lavender essential oil. Lavandula Angustifolia is known as the English Lavender and famous for creating purple fields in Provence, France.

Lavender imparts a scent and may sensitize skin. It contains linalool, a known allergen.

While lavender essential oil is commonly used in aromatherapy to help alleviate symptoms of anxiety and stress, more research is needed to confirm this.

However, lavender essential oil has shown to have anti-inflammatory activity due to its prostanoids and histamine content.

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the flowers of the Lavender, Lavandula angustifolia, Labiatae. ISO 8902:2009

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Some By Mi Galactomyces Pure Vitamin C Glow Serum contains this as ingredient number 21.

Dear, Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop contains this as ingredient number 22.

7
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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Some By Mi Galactomyces Pure Vitamin C Glow Serum contains this as ingredient number 23.

Dear, Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop contains this as ingredient number 38.

8
What it does: Astringent
Community Rating: Liked

You might know Brassica Oleracea Italica as Broccoli. Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract can be extracted from any part of the broccoli plant.

Broccoli extract is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules. These unstable molecules may damage your skin cells. By helping to stabilize them, antioxidants may help with anti-aging. Beta-carotene, vitamin A, and vitamin C are three types of antioxidants found in broccoli.

Broccoli is also rich in fatty acids such as oleic and linoleic acids. This makes it an effective moisturizer. Its high Omega 3, Omega 6, and Omega 9 content make it an effective moisturizer.

Learn more about Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract

Some By Mi Galactomyces Pure Vitamin C Glow Serum contains this as ingredient number 45.

Dear, Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop contains this as ingredient number 11.

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What it does: Perfuming, Solvent
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Limonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.

It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".

Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.

When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.

The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.

Learn more about Limonene

Some By Mi Galactomyces Pure Vitamin C Glow Serum contains this as ingredient number 62.

Dear, Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop contains this as ingredient number 52.

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53% are loved or liked
11% have mixed ratings
13% are disliked or very disliked
23% have no rating yet
35% are loved or liked
8% have mixed ratings
23% are disliked or very disliked
35% have no rating yet

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Some By Mi Galactomyces Pure Vitamin C Glow Serum 62 ingredients

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Dear, Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop 52 ingredients

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MiroslavaBedrozova_812's Avatar'
Mar 14, 2024

Greasy and smelly.

Greasy and smelly.

Oily
Strong Scent
emilyGonzalez_590's Avatar'
Apr 25, 2023

My acne leaves a lot of scars, and this stuff clears them up way faster than if I don't use it. It's also fairly priced compared to other Vitamin-C serums and the bottle lasts for a good amount of time.

My acne leaves a lot of scars, and this stuff clears them up way faster than if I don't use it. It's also fairly priced compared to other Vitamin-C serums and the bottle lasts for a good amount of time.

Julesaus's Avatar'
Sep 14, 2023

A no for my skin
Wanted to love it. But it's not for my oily skin. Too oily.

A no for my skin
Wanted to love it. But it's not for my oily skin. Too oily.

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