Topical C
The Serum

The Nue Co Topical C Versus MDNA Skin The Serum

This brightening treatment is formulated around Ascorbic Acid and Ferulic Acid to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots.

This hydrating serum is formulated around Squalane and 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid to hydrate skin and soften the look of wrinkles.

Facial Treatment
Serum
American United States
American United States

What's inside

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

No concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ascorbic Acid

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconHelps brighten skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Skin Texture Icon

Ferulic Acid

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconHelps brighten skin IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Tapioca Starch

Avena Sativa Kernel Flour

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconGood for Skin Texture Icon

Aloe Barbadensis Callus Powder

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Ascorbic Acid, Ferulic Acid, Tapioca Starch, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Aloe Barbadensis Callus Powder

Water

Skin Conditioning

Dipropylene Glycol

Humectant

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate

Skin Conditioning

Squalane

Emollient
1 / 0 Helps with Anti-Aging IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Diglycerin

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Diisostearyl Malate

Emollient

Hydrogenated Castor Oil Stearate

Skin Conditioning
Oil Icon

Hydrogenated Palm Oil

Emollient
Oil IconMay worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate

Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Glyceryl Stearate Se

Emulsifying
3 / 2 Bad for Acne Prone Skin IconMay worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis IconMay worsen Keratosis Pilaris IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Stearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol IconMay worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Behenyl Alcohol

Emollient
Fatty Alcohol Icon

Triceteth-5 Phosphate

Emulsifying

Polysorbate 60

Emulsifying
May worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glyceryl Caprylate

Emollient

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid

Skin Conditioning
Vitamin C IconHelps brighten skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Scar Healing IconGood for Skin Texture Icon

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Bleaching
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps brighten skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Scar Healing IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil

Masking
Oil Icon

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Disodium EDTA

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps brighten skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Retinyl Palmitate

Skin Conditioning
1-3 / 1-3 Retinoid IconHelps brighten skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconGood for Dark Spots IconMay worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract

Skin Conditioning

Resveratrol

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconHelps brighten skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps reduce Skin Redness Icon

Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconHelps brighten skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Scar Healing IconGood for Skin Texture Icon

Calcium Pantothenate

Acetyl Hexapeptide-8

Humectant
Peptide IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Lecithin

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Squalane, Dimethicone, Diglycerin, Diisostearyl Malate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil Stearate, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Stearyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Triceteth-5 Phosphate, Polysorbate 60, Glyceryl Caprylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Tocopherol, Retinyl Palmitate, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Resveratrol, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Calcium Pantothenate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Lecithin

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