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Vichy Mineral 89 Fortifying and Plumping Daily Booster Versus Frudia Citrus Brightening Serum

Serum
Serum
French Brand France
Korean Brand South Korea

Overview

What they are

These products are both serums. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

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Benefits

Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Citrus Brightening Serum

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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Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming

Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.

A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.

Preservative

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

Skin Conditioning

Biosaccharide Gum-1 is a sugar created from fermented sorbitol. Most sorbitol is made from potato starch.

This ingredient is a a skin conditioning ingredient and helps moisturize the skin.

It is also naturally found in fruits such as apples and pears.

Learn more about Biosaccharide Gum-1

When to use

821 Routines
54% use in am
46% use in pm
95% use every day
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4 Routines
75% use in am
25% use in pm
75% use every day

Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Vichy Mineral 89 Fortifying and Plumping Daily Booster 11 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 6 ratings
Absorbs Well (1) Expensive (1) Hydrating (1)
fouta's avatar

fouta

2 years ago
Review

Good hyaluronic serum
Very good especially during winter for my oily/combo skin. Just the right amount of hydration for my skin.

Khang69's avatar

K

4 months ago
Review

Ill be forever in love with this. The best serum that moistures and repairs the skin barrier, result shown after the first use!…

#expensive
#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well

Frudia Citrus Brightening Serum 37 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating
Absorbs Well (1) Great Value (1) Hydrating (1)
josefamelaniapazarroyovel's avatar
Review

Is good and cheap vitamin c

#great value
#hydrating
#absorbs well
#light scent