The Face Shop Vitamin C Brightening Serum Versus Minimalist Vitamin C 10%
Updated on January 14, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe serums. They have a total of 4 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, oily 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
The Face Shop Vitamin C Brightening Serum 50 ingredients
Minimalist Vitamin C 10% 17 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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The Face Shop Vitamin C Brightening Serum 50 ingredients
Minimalist Vitamin C 10% 17 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Serine
MaskingTriethylhexanoin
MaskingUndecane
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Tromethamine
BufferingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingTridecane
Perfuming
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Arachidyl Alcohol
EmollientSqualane
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Propanediol
SolventTrisodium EDTA
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCitrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Arginine
Masking
Juniperus Mexicana Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Citrus Aurantifolia Oil
Cleansing
Citric Acid
Buffering
Dimethicone
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Carnitine
CleansingCholesterol
Emollient
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingGlucose
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Serine, Triethylhexanoin, Undecane, Butylene Glycol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Tromethamine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Sclerotium Gum, Tridecane, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Alcohol, Squalane, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Behenyl Alcohol, Propanediol, Trisodium EDTA, Arachidyl Glucoside, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Arginine, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Citric Acid, Dimethicone, Ceramide NP, Carnitine, Cholesterol, Salicylic Acid, Stearic Acid, Carbomer, Glucose, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Limonene, Linalool, Citral
Centella Asiatica Leaf Water
Skin Conditioning
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantDimethyl Isosorbide
SolventGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Pullulan
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLecithin
EmollientLactic Acid
Buffering
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 GlycerinSclerotium Gum is a polysaccharide gum made by the fungus, Sclerotium rolfssii. It is similar to xanthan gum.
In cosmetics, Sclerotium Gum is used to thicken the texture and to help stabilize other ingredients.
As an emulsifier, Sclerotium Gum helps prevent ingredients from separating, such as water and oil.
Learn more about Sclerotium GumSodium 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:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateXanthan 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 GumIngredient Ratings
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The Face Shop Vitamin C Brightening Serum 50 ingredients
Minimalist Vitamin C 10% 17 ingredients
Reviews
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The Face Shop Vitamin C Brightening Serum 50 ingredients
i’ve been using it for ~1 year now and have noticed significant difference in my hyperpigmentation ! though it’s too drying to use on my acne spots but for the areas around my mouth and eyes it works well to brighten it up (though results take a while to show) and hasn’t broken me out !
