Sunday Riley C.E.O. 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum Versus Paula's Choice 25% Vitamin C + Glutathione Clinical Serum
Updated on May 29, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe serums. They have a total of 0 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, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Sunday Riley C.E.O. 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum 27 ingredients
Paula's Choice 25% Vitamin C + Glutathione Clinical Serum 41 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
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Sunday Riley C.E.O. 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum 27 ingredients
Paula's Choice 25% Vitamin C + Glutathione Clinical Serum 41 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Squalane
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate
Emulsifying
PEG-8 Beeswax
Emulsifying
PPG-12/Smdi Copolymer
EmollientGlycine Soja Sterols
Emollient
Sodium Phytate
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Acetamidoethoxyethanol
Humectant
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingJojoba Esters
Emollient
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax
Emulsifying
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Glycerin
Humectant
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Tangerina Peel Oil
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Squalane, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, PEG-8 Beeswax, PPG-12/Smdi Copolymer, Glycine Soja Sterols, Sodium Phytate, Tocopherol, Acetamidoethoxyethanol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Jojoba Esters, Glycolic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Chlorphenesin, Glycerin, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Saccharide Isomerate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Tangerina Peel Oil, Linalool, Limonene, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
C9-12 Alkane
SolventAscorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Silica
Abrasive
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientLysine Carboxymethyl Cysteinate
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Glutathione
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Phytate
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Urea
Buffering
Mannitol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Trehalose
Humectant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Glucose
Humectant
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Ergothioneine
Antioxidant
Triacetin
AntimicrobialSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Dimethicone, Glycerin, C9-12 Alkane, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Silica, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Cetyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Lysine Carboxymethyl Cysteinate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Tocopherol, Glutathione, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Phytate, Hexylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, Urea, Mannitol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium PCA, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Trehalose, Ascorbic Acid, Glucose, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Polyquaternium-51, Ergothioneine, Triacetin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phenoxyethanol
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Sunday Riley C.E.O. 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum 27 ingredients
Paula's Choice 25% Vitamin C + Glutathione Clinical Serum 41 ingredients
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