Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Sweet Chef Beet Vitamin A Serum Shot versus Sweet Chef Ginger Vitamin C Serum Shot .
Published on March 04, 2021
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe serums. They have a total of 15 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain ceramides
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 harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens and oils
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Ingredient Info
Sweet Chef Beet Vitamin A Serum Shot 33 ingredients
Sweet Chef Ginger Vitamin C Serum Shot 24 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
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Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
Ingredients in this product that are EU allergens:
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Sweet Chef Beet Vitamin A Serum Shot 33 ingredients
Sweet Chef Ginger Vitamin C Serum Shot 24 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Sweet Chef Beet Vitamin A Serum Shot 33 ingredients
Sweet Chef Ginger Vitamin C Serum Shot 24 ingredients
Water • Butylene Glycol • Glycerin • Glycereth-26 • Propanediol • Methyl Gluceth-10 • Pentylene Glycol • Triethylhexanoin • Xylitol • Beta Vulgaris Root Extract • Chondrus Crispus Extract • Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters • Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract • Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract • Glycine Soja Oil • Retinol • Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer • Choleth-24 • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Saccharum Officinarum Extract • Xylitylglucoside • Carbomer • Anhydroxylitol • Tromethamine • Xanthan Gum • Ethylhexylglycerin • Glucose • Cyanocobalamin • Dextrin • Ceramide AP • 1,2-Hexanediol • Methylpropanediol • Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Water • Glycerin • Methyl Gluceth-20 • Ceramide AP • 1,2-Hexanediol • Propanediol • Zingiber Officinale Root Extract • Ascorbic Acid • Corallina Officinalis Extract • Curcuma Longa Root Extract • Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract • Chondrus Crispus Extract • Saccharum Officinarum Extract • Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract • Choleth-24 • Carbomer • Tromethamine • Xanthan Gum • Ethylhexylglycerin • Disodium EDTA • Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract • Butylene Glycol • Cyanocobalamin • Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Ingredients Side-by-side
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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!
Learn more about WaterSweet Chef Beet Vitamin A Serum Shot contains this as ingredient number 1.
Sweet Chef Ginger Vitamin C Serum Shot contains this as ingredient number 1.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.
Sweet Chef Beet Vitamin A Serum Shot contains this as ingredient number 2.
Sweet Chef Ginger Vitamin C Serum Shot contains this as ingredient number 22.
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.
Learn more about GlycerinSweet Chef Beet Vitamin A Serum Shot contains this as ingredient number 3.
Sweet Chef Ginger Vitamin C Serum Shot contains this as ingredient number 2.
Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use.
It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolSweet Chef Beet Vitamin A Serum Shot contains this as ingredient number 5.
Sweet Chef Ginger Vitamin C Serum Shot contains this as ingredient number 6.
Chondrus Crispus Extract comes from a red algae native to the northern Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America.
Chondrus Crispus Extract helps hydrate the skin and is rich in antioxidants.
The antioxidants in chondrus crispus help fight free-radical molecules. These molecules may damage skin cells and DNA. Antioxidants present in chondrus crispus include lutein and zeaxanthin.
Lutein has the ability to filter blue light from screens.
Other contents of chondrus crispus include polysaccharides, peptides, and amino acids. These help hydrate the skin.
Learn more about Chondrus Crispus ExtractSweet Chef Beet Vitamin A Serum Shot contains this as ingredient number 11.
Sweet Chef Ginger Vitamin C Serum Shot contains this as ingredient number 12.
Choleth-24 comes from the cholesterol of lanolins. It is used as an emulsifier, or to help stabilize other ingredients.
This ingredient is soluble in both water and alcohol.
Sweet Chef Beet Vitamin A Serum Shot contains this as ingredient number 18.
Sweet Chef Ginger Vitamin C Serum Shot contains this as ingredient number 15.
This ingredient is also called sugarcane extract. It is a moisturizing humectant and has skin soothing properties.
Similar to hyaluronic acid, sugarcane can attract moisture to your skin.
Glycolic acid is a derivative of sugarcane. While glycolic acid is an AHA with exfoliating properties, sugarcane is not an AHA.
A study from 2021 found the compounds in sugarcane extract to have antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory activity. The study also suggests these compounds can inhibit skin ageing enzymes and promote collagen synthesis.
Learn more about Saccharum Officinarum ExtractSweet Chef Beet Vitamin A Serum Shot contains this as ingredient number 20.
Sweet Chef Ginger Vitamin C Serum Shot contains this as ingredient number 13.
Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create gel consistency within products.
Carbomer is commonly found in many types of cosmetics products. It is found to be safe in concentrations up to 15%. However, a high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Most products contain 1% of less of carbomer.
Sweet Chef Beet Vitamin A Serum Shot contains this as ingredient number 22.
Sweet Chef Ginger Vitamin C Serum Shot contains this as ingredient number 16.
Tromethamine is an aliphatic compound. An aliphatic compound is an organic compound with open-chained carbon atoms. It is synthetically created. Tromethamine is used to balance pH and improve texture.
As an emulsifier, Tromethamine prevents oil and water ingredients from separating. This helps stabilize the product and elongate a product's shelf life. Tromethamine also makes a product thicker.
Tromethamine helps balance the pH level of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Oral Tromethanmine is an anti-inflammatory drug but plays the role of masking, adding fragrance, and/or balancing pH in skincare.
1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
Learn more about TromethamineSweet Chef Beet Vitamin A Serum Shot contains this as ingredient number 24.
Sweet Chef Ginger Vitamin C Serum Shot contains this as ingredient number 17.
Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan GumSweet Chef Beet Vitamin A Serum Shot contains this as ingredient number 25.
Sweet Chef Ginger Vitamin C Serum Shot contains this as ingredient number 18.
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.
Sweet Chef Beet Vitamin A Serum Shot contains this as ingredient number 26.
Sweet Chef Ginger Vitamin C Serum Shot contains this as ingredient number 19.
Cyanocobalamin is the manufactured version of vitamin B12. Our bodies use B12 for cell production.
There is limited research on how Cyanocobalamin affects your skin.
Sweet Chef Beet Vitamin A Serum Shot contains this as ingredient number 28.
Sweet Chef Ginger Vitamin C Serum Shot contains this as ingredient number 23.
Ceramide AP is a type of Ceramide.
Ceramides are intercellular lipids naturally found in our skin that bonds dead skin cells together to create a barrier. Having a strong skin barrier leads to more firm and hydrated skin.
They are known for their ability to hold water and thus are a great ingredient for dry skin. By bolstering the skin ceramides act as a barrier against irritating ingredients. This can help with inflammation as well.
If you would like to eat ceramides, sweet potatoes contain a small amount.
Read more about other common types of ceramides here: Ceramide NP Ceramide EOP
Learn more about Ceramide APSweet Chef Beet Vitamin A Serum Shot contains this as ingredient number 30.
Sweet Chef Ginger Vitamin C Serum Shot contains this as ingredient number 4.
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.
Sweet Chef Beet Vitamin A Serum Shot contains this as ingredient number 31.
Sweet Chef Ginger Vitamin C Serum Shot contains this as ingredient number 5.
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
Learn more about Lavandula Angustifolia OilSweet Chef Beet Vitamin A Serum Shot contains this as ingredient number 33.
Sweet Chef Ginger Vitamin C Serum Shot contains this as ingredient number 24.
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Sweet Chef Beet Vitamin A Serum Shot 33 ingredients
Sweet Chef Ginger Vitamin C Serum Shot 24 ingredients
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