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The INKEY List Vitamin C Serum Versus Boots Vitamin C Brightening Sleeping Mask

Serum
Overnight Mask
British Brand United Kingdom
British Brand United Kingdom

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 brightening skin, reducing pores, 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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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Vitamin C Brightening Sleeping Mask

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.

What it does:

Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:

Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.

Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.

This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.

Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.

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When to use

192 Routines
80% use in am
20% use in pm
89% use every day
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8 Routines
38% use in am
63% use in pm
88% use every day

Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

The INKEY List Vitamin C Serum 4 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 1 rating
rihanna's avatar

rihanna

2 months ago
Review

Hard to rub into skin as it is very matte and smells bad

Boots Vitamin C Brightening Sleeping Mask 38 ingredients

1.0 /5
from 1 rating
BA2020's avatar

BA2020

4 years ago
Review

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 Show more