Sunday Riley C.E.O Glow Vitamin C + Turmeric Face Oil Versus Sunday Riley C.E.O Vitamin C Rich Hydration Cream
Updated on July 18, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free . They have a total of 4 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, sensitive skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Sunday Riley C.E.O Glow Vitamin C + Turmeric Face Oil 30 ingredients
Sunday Riley C.E.O Vitamin C Rich Hydration Cream 48 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Sunday Riley C.E.O Glow Vitamin C + Turmeric Face Oil 30 ingredients
Sunday Riley C.E.O Vitamin C Rich Hydration Cream 48 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil
Emollient
Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate
Emollient
Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Punica Granatum Seed Oil
Emollient
Cucumis Sativus Seed Oil
Emollient
Oenothera Biennis Seed
Abrasive
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Octyldodecanol
EmollientCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil
Masking
Eclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning4-T-Butylcyclohexanol
Masking
Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil
Emollient
Bisabolol
Masking
Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide
Skin ConditioningHexyldecanol
EmollientHydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
Cleansing
Brassica Campestris Sterols
Emollient
Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract
Skin ConditioningZingiber Officinale Water
MaskingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialRubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Cucumis Sativus Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Seed, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Octyldodecanol, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Pentylene Glycol, 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, Bisabolol, Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide, Hexyldecanol, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Stearic Acid, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract, Zingiber Officinale Water, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
C10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
PEG-8 Beeswax
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate
Emulsifying
Tapioca Starch
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
PPG-12/Smdi Copolymer
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Citrus Tangerina Peel Oil
Masking
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Bisabolol
Masking
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Lecithin
Emollient
Nylon-12
Rosa Centifolia Flower Wax
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Flower Wax
MaskingSodium Phytate
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Citrus Australasica Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Citrus Junos Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Lippia Citriodora Flower Extract
Perfuming
Oenothera Biennis Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Alteromonas Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Linalool
Perfuming
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Water, Squalane, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, C10-18 Triglycerides, PEG-8 Beeswax, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Tapioca Starch, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Citric Acid, PPG-12/Smdi Copolymer, Glycerin, Citrus Tangerina Peel Oil, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Bisabolol, Jojoba Esters, Tocopherol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Limonene, Phenoxyethanol, Lecithin, Nylon-12, Rosa Centifolia Flower Wax, Rosa Damascena Flower Wax, Sodium Phytate, Cetyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Alcohol Denat., Chlorphenesin, Citrus Australasica Fruit Extract, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Lippia Citriodora Flower Extract, Oenothera Biennis Seed Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Alteromonas Ferment Extract, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Linalool, Dehydroacetic Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (THD) is a stable and oil-soluble form of Vitamin C.
THD is special in that it has the ability to travel deeper into skin than traditional ascorbic acid while maintaining the same skin benefits (double win!).
Because it’s oil-soluble, THD dives deep into your skin’s fatty layers (think ceramides and cholesterol) to fight off the kind of free radicals that mess with your skin barrier. This makes it a great pair with water-based vitamin C (ascorbic acid) that mainly works on the surface.
Even at just 0.1%, THD is already showing great antioxidant activity. When used up to 2%, it helps keep your skin happy and calm, especially when it’s stressed from pollution or sun.
Want to fade dark spots or tackle hyperpigmentation? You’ll want 5% or more. Pairing it with brightening buddies like niacinamide or licorice root gives even better results. One study even used 30% THD with other brighteners and saw real results on stubborn discoloration, even in melasma-prone skin.
A note on THD: It’s has a slightly silky, oily texture and usually shows up colorless or pale yellow (though the exact shade can vary by supplier).
While you can sneak it into water-based formulas, it really shines when paired with silicones or oils, which help your skin soak it up better.
THD is pretty stable, but it’s still vulnerable to degradation like ascorbic acid. Too much light or heat (above 113°F / 45°C) can break it down over time. Go for dark and opaque packaging that keeps it safe and shady!
Read more about other types of Vitamin C:
Learn more about Tetrahexyldecyl AscorbateCurcuma Longa Root Extract is from the spice, turmeric. Besides being a healthy and delicious spice, turmeric also has plenty of skincare benefits. It has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-microbial properties.
Turmeric contains curcumin, an antioxidant. Antioxidants help neutralize unstable free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules may damage your skin's cells and DNA. Curcumin may help with anti-aging.
Curcumin also has anti-inflammatory properties and can help soothe skin and reduce irritation. On top of that, curcumin has been shown to help prevent hyperpigmentation from sun damage.
The anti-microbial property of turmeric can make it effective in treating acne. This property has also been shown to help regulate the production of sebum.
Learn more about Curcuma Longa Root ExtractTocopherol (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.
Learn more about TocopherolBisabolol is famous for its skin soothing properties. It does this by blocking inflammatory signals, helping to reduce your body's reaction to irritation.
This ingredient also interferes with the process of hyperpigmentation. This can help with reducing dark spots and uneven tone.
Bisabolol is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. By fighting these free-radicals, Bisabolol may slow down signs of aging.
Studies have shown Bisabolol to have antimicrobial properties and may be a fungicide. These properties help preserve a product's shelf life.
All these properties makes bisabolol a great skin barrier helper ingredient.
Bisabolol also helps the absorption of other ingredients.
Note: Synthetic Bisabolol has been shown to be less effective.
Learn more about BisabololIngredient Ratings
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Sunday Riley C.E.O Glow Vitamin C + Turmeric Face Oil 30 ingredients
Sunday Riley C.E.O Vitamin C Rich Hydration Cream 48 ingredients
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Sunday Riley C.E.O Glow Vitamin C + Turmeric Face Oil 30 ingredients
I love this face oil!
I wear it in the morning, mixed with the C.E.O. Vitamin C serum. I think it's really contributed to a brighter complexion with lightened dark spots. I also like the slight citrus scent of it.
