The Ordinary Ascorbic Acid 8% + Alpha Arbutin 2% Versus The Ordinary Ascorbyl Glucoside Solution 12%

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of The Ordinary Ascorbic Acid 8% + Alpha Arbutin 2% versus The Ordinary Ascorbyl Glucoside Solution 12% .

Last updated on March 27, 2024. Published on October 04, 2020

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe serums. 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 harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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The Ordinary Ascorbic Acid 8% + Alpha Arbutin 2%

The Ordinary Ascorbyl Glucoside Solution 12%

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Serum

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

Serum

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

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Ingredient Info

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The Ordinary Ascorbic Acid 8% + Alpha Arbutin 2% 3 ingredients

The Ordinary Ascorbyl Glucoside Solution 12% 12 ingredients

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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The Ordinary Ascorbic Acid 8% + Alpha Arbutin 2% 3 ingredients

The Ordinary Ascorbyl Glucoside Solution 12% 12 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C

Benefits

Redness Reducing

Skin Texture

Anti-Aging

Dark Spots (2)

Scar Healing (2)

Brightening

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C

Benefits

Redness Reducing

Skin Texture

Anti-Aging

Dark Spots

Scar Healing

Brightening

Concerns

Irritating

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

The Ordinary Ascorbic Acid 8% + Alpha Arbutin 2% 3 ingredients

The Ordinary Ascorbyl Glucoside Solution 12% 12 ingredients

Propanediol • Ascorbic Acid • Alpha-Arbutin

Water • Ascorbyl Glucoside • Propanediol • Aminomethyl Propanol • Triethanolamine • Isoceteth-20 • Xanthan Gum • Dimethyl Isosorbide • Ethoxydiglycol • Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate • 1,2-Hexanediol • Caprylyl Glycol

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Ingredients Explained

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Propanediol

What it does: Solvent

Community Rating: Liked

Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use.

It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

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The Ordinary Ascorbic Acid 8% + Alpha Arbutin 2% contains this as ingredient number 1.

The Ordinary Ascorbyl Glucoside Solution 12% contains this as ingredient number 3.

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The Ordinary Ascorbyl Glucoside Solution 12% 12 ingredients

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The Ordinary Ascorbic Acid 8% + Alpha Arbutin 2% 3 ingredients

The Ordinary Ascorbyl Glucoside Solution 12% 12 ingredients

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Reviews

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The Ordinary Ascorbic Acid 8% + Alpha Arbutin 2% 3 ingredients

3.4 /5

from 5 ratings

Clover

12 months ago · Dry Skin

Review

I'm orange...
When I first started using this I was like, “great, a vitamin C that doesn’t burn”. So I began using it frequently. Slowly, I noticed...

I'm orange...
When I first started using this I was like, “great, a vitamin C that doesn’t burn”. 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 wasn’t 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 fair— I am fair. As in I am very very pale. Honestly even if this product was oxidizing on other people I don’t 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 it’ll take like a week for the effects to go away.

Let’s just say I’ve given up on finding a vitamin C serum and I’ll be sticking to other brightening ingredients.