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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of The INKEY List Vitamin C Serum versus Boots Vitamin C Brightening Sleeping Mask .

Published on May 03, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 1 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin C

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, brightening skin, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any oils, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Serum British Brand United Kingdom
Overnight Mask British Brand United Kingdom

Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

Overnight Mask

Overnight masks are usually used after the whole nighttime skincare routine (check your product’s instructions). Overnight masks are used to treat a variety of skin concerns and boost moisture in the skin.

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C

Benefits

Redness Reducing
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Brightening

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C (2)
Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture (3)
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing
Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

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What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Dimethicone is a silicone used for making products smooth and silky. It also has the added benefit of sealing in hydration. The amount of dimethicone found in beauty products is considered safe and non-comedogenic, meaning it won't clog pores.

Dimethicone has been found increase absorption in skin, boosting the benefits of other ingredients. While there is concern for the safety of dimethicone, the levels used in skincare are safe for use.

The INKEY List Vitamin C Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

Boots Vitamin C Brightening Sleeping Mask contains this as ingredient number 5.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

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0% have mixed ratings
75% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet
21% are loved or liked
5% have mixed ratings
68% are disliked or very disliked
5% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

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The INKEY List Vitamin C Serum 4 ingredients

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Boots Vitamin C Brightening Sleeping Mask 38 ingredients

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BA2020

3 years ago · Combination Skin
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Bad Reaction
I used this product two nights in a row. Woke up after the second application and noticed my skin was feeling very dry, tight and...

Bad Reaction
I used this product two nights in a row. Woke up after the second application and noticed my skin was feeling very dry, tight and scaly. Throughout the day my skin became redder and I noticed small spots appearing across my entire face. The next day my face was covered in whiteheads and painful pustules. 5 days later and my face is still covered in these painful spots. I've never had a reaction to a product before, I've never suffered from acne and I don't have sensitive skin. I checked the ingredients and none of them struck me as huge irritants but it does contain a lot of perfume which explains the strong artificial scent.

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