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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of The Ordinary Ascorbyl Glucoside Solution 12% versus Revolution Beauty Kojic Acid & Raspberry Ketone Glucoside Serum .

Last updated on January 30, 2024. Published on February 05, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe serums. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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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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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

Concerns

Irritating

Benefits

Hydrating
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing (2)
Brightening
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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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The Ordinary Ascorbyl Glucoside Solution 12% contains this as ingredient number 1.

Revolution Beauty Kojic Acid & Raspberry Ketone Glucoside Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
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 Ascorbyl Glucoside Solution 12% contains this as ingredient number 3.

Revolution Beauty Kojic Acid & Raspberry Ketone Glucoside Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.

3
What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

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The Ordinary Ascorbyl Glucoside Solution 12% contains this as ingredient number 7.

Revolution Beauty Kojic Acid & Raspberry Ketone Glucoside Serum contains this as ingredient number 8.

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

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25% have mixed ratings
25% are disliked or very disliked
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42% are loved or liked
17% have mixed ratings
33% are disliked or very disliked
8% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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The Ordinary Ascorbyl Glucoside Solution 12% 12 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 2 ratings

Revolution Beauty Kojic Acid & Raspberry Ketone Glucoside Serum 12 ingredients

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