The Body Shop Vitamin C Skin Boost Instant Smoother Versus PCA Skin C & E Advanced
Updated on March 19, 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 exfoliants, 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
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances, oils and silicones
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Ingredient Info
The Body Shop Vitamin C Skin Boost Instant Smoother 24 ingredients
PCA Skin C & E Advanced 14 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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The Body Shop Vitamin C Skin Boost Instant Smoother 24 ingredients
PCA Skin C & E Advanced 14 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Bertholletia Excelsa Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate
Emollient
Polysilicone-11
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Silica
Abrasive
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Citral
Perfuming
Water
Skin ConditioningHexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitronellol
Perfuming
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Cyclohexasiloxane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Mica, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Ascorbic Acid, Bertholletia Excelsa Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Glycerin, Parfum, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Polysilicone-11, Linalool, Limonene, Silica, Benzyl Benzoate, Citral, Water, Hexyl Cinnamal, Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract, Citronellol, CI 77891
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate
Emollient
Polysilicone-11
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Isosorbide Dicaprylate
Skin ConditioningPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Hexylresorcinol
Antimicrobial
Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHordeum Distichon Extract
Skin ProtectingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Silica
Abrasive
Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningSantalum Album Wood Extract
Perfuming
Cyclopentasiloxane, Ascorbic Acid, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Polysilicone-11, Tocopherol, Isosorbide Dicaprylate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Hexylresorcinol, Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract, Hordeum Distichon Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Silica, Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract, Santalum Album Wood Extract
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The Body Shop Vitamin C Skin Boost Instant Smoother 24 ingredients
PCA Skin C & E Advanced 14 ingredients
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