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Tia’m Vita B3 Source Versus Geek & Gorgeous C-Glow 15% Vitamin C Serum

Serum
Serum
Korean Brand South Korea
Hungarian Brand Hungary

Updated on October 27, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe serums. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, reducing pores, 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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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

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

  • It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
  • It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
  • It helps improve product application.
  • It has mild preservative properties.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.

When to use

406 Routines
48% use in am
52% use in pm
89% use every day
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466 Routines
91% use in am
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Tia’m Vita B3 Source 15 ingredients

4.4 /5
from 15 ratings
Works Well (7) Great Value (5) Absorbs Well (5)
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venti

2 years ago
Review

lovely serum
it took a while to work but it helped fade my acne scars and my skin felt a lot smoother

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Bola Deborah

9 months ago
Review

Perfect for my oily combination skin type. Helps eliminate whiteheads and get rid of acne. I just make sure to use a hydrating moisturiser after and in the day SPF

#great value
#light
#no scent
#works well

Geek & Gorgeous C-Glow 15% Vitamin C Serum 10 ingredients

3.9 /5
from 14 ratings
Great Value (7) Light (6) Works Well (5)
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channelorange

1 year ago
Review

the best affordable vitamin c serum u can get, period. u see ACTUAL improvement in ur hyperpigmentation, no fragrance, no oily residue, absorbs quickly, has a water like texture, save for every skin type, should i say more?

#great value
#light
#absorbs well
#no scent
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AnaG

1 year ago
Review

Great price, great ingredients, fresh. I notice the effects in my skin. Big but not for sensitive skin. I am an stubborn girl so I made it work. For a long time my morning routine was this and a lot of Centella and oat and hidrating essences just to stop my skin from reacting. Now I can use it without worrying but I need a calming essence immediately after it.

#great value
#irritating
#no scent
#works well