Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of The Ordinary Ascorbic Acid 8% + Alpha Arbutin 2% versus The INKEY List 15% Vitamin C and EGF Brightening Serum .
Last updated on March 27, 2024. Published on June 09, 2021
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe serums. They have a total of 0 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 parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
The Ordinary Ascorbic Acid 8% + Alpha Arbutin 2% 3 ingredients
The INKEY List 15% Vitamin C and EGF Brightening Serum 13 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols š
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons š
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances š
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates š
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens š
Oil Free
This product is free of oils š
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients š
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs š
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens š
Vegan
This product is vegan š
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free š
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Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons š
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates š
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens š
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs š
Contains EU Allergens
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Vegan
This product is vegan š
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free š
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The Ordinary Ascorbic Acid 8% + Alpha Arbutin 2% 3 ingredients
The INKEY List 15% Vitamin C and EGF Brightening Serum 13 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
The Ordinary Ascorbic Acid 8% + Alpha Arbutin 2% 3 ingredients
The INKEY List 15% Vitamin C and EGF Brightening Serum 13 ingredients
Propanediol ā¢ Ascorbic Acid ā¢ Alpha-Arbutin
Water ā¢ Ascorbyl Glucoside ā¢ Sodium Hydroxide ā¢ Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil ā¢ Phenoxyethanol ā¢ Benzyl Alcohol ā¢ Butylene Glycol ā¢ Xanthan Gum ā¢ Ethylhexylglycerin ā¢ Sodium Metabisulfite ā¢ Dehydroacetic Acid ā¢ Phytic Acid ā¢ Oligopeptide-1
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The Ordinary Ascorbic Acid 8% + Alpha Arbutin 2% 3 ingredients
The INKEY List 15% Vitamin C and EGF Brightening Serum 13 ingredients
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The Ordinary Ascorbic Acid 8% + Alpha Arbutin 2% 3 ingredients
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Reviews
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The Ordinary Ascorbic Acid 8% + Alpha Arbutin 2% 3 ingredients
Clover
I'm orange...
When I first started using this I was like, āgreat, a vitamin C that doesnāt burnā. So I began using it frequently. Slowly, I noticed...
I'm orange...
When I first started using this I was like, āgreat, a vitamin C that doesnāt burnā. So I began using it frequently. Slowly, I noticed my skin was turning orange, but just on my face. Turns out this product was oxidizing ON MY SKIN. The serum itself was still pretty clear, so I wasnāt applying an old or bad product, but when exposed to oxygen while on my face it began to STAIN it as if I had applied self tanner only to my face.
Now to be fairā I am fair. As in I am very very pale. Honestly even if this product was oxidizing on other people I donāt think the majority of skin tones would even notice it. But if you are like me just be warned! Vitamin C can stain your skin and itāll take like a week for the effects to go away.
Letās just say Iāve given up on finding a vitamin C serum and Iāll be sticking to other brightening ingredients.
The INKEY List 15% Vitamin C and EGF Brightening Serum 13 ingredients
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