Viviology Vitamin C Serum Versus Timeless Skin Care 20% Vitamin C + E Ferulic Acid Serum
Updated on December 17, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe serums. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid, Vitamin C and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols, common allergens and fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Viviology Vitamin C Serum 30 ingredients
Timeless Skin Care 20% Vitamin C + E Ferulic Acid Serum 11 ingredients
About this product
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Viviology Vitamin C Serum 30 ingredients
Timeless Skin Care 20% Vitamin C + E Ferulic Acid Serum 11 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningEthoxydiglycol
HumectantAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Pichia/Resveratrol Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningPhaeodactylum Tricornutum Extract
HumectantSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Citrus Australasica Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Backhousia Citriodora Leaf/Twig Water
MaskingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed
Perfuming
Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
Citrus Limon Fruit Oil
Astringent
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantLimonene
Perfuming
Eugenol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Ethoxydiglycol, Ascorbic Acid, Glycerin, Ferulic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Pichia/Resveratrol Ferment Extract, Phaeodactylum Tricornutum Extract, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citrus Australasica Fruit Extract, Backhousia Citriodora Leaf/Twig Water, Pentylene Glycol, Gluconolactone, Polysorbate 20, Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed, Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Citrus Limon Fruit Oil, Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Calcium Gluconate, Limonene, Eugenol, Linalool, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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!
Learn more about WaterEthoxydiglycol is a synthetic solvent.
Solvents are used to keep ingredients together in a product. They can help dissolve ingredients to stable bases or help evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product.
Ethoxydiglycol also helps deliver other key ingredients into the skin.
Learn more about EthoxydiglycolAscorbic Acid is is pure Vitamin C. This form makes up the largest amount of vitamin C found naturally in our skin.
Not only is vitamin C great for your overall health and immune system, it also has plenty of benefits on your skin.
Vitamin C is best used for brightening skin. It improves dark spots, acne scars, and hyperpigmentation. This is because it blocks the process of skin darkening when exposed to UV.
Remember: Vitamin C should not replace sunscreen!
Your skin uses vitamin C to build collagen. Collagen is one key component in having a strong skin barrier and plump skin. Vitamin C also plays a role in regulating collagen, thus making it effective in improving wrinkles and fine lines.
Ascorbic acid shows potent antioxidant activity. As an antioxidant, it helps fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. These antioxidants also protect skin against UV damage.
The best formulations include Vitamin E and/or ferulic acid. These two ingredients help stabilize and provide a boost in the benefits of ascorbic acid. This is because ascorbic acid becomes unstable when exposed to UV and air. In fact, you can tell your ascorbic acid has oxidized when it turns an orange-yellow color.
Ascorbic acid is generally compatible with other ingredients. However, using ascorbic acid with other active ingredients might cause irritation. Two ingredients: copper ions and benzoyl peroxide, will inactivate ascorbic acid completely.
Read more about other types of Vitamin C:
Foods rich with vitamin C include oranges, strawberries, broccoli, bell peppers, and more. When consuming Vitamin C, your skin receives a portion of the nutrients.
Learn more about Ascorbic AcidFerulic Acid is a plant based antioxidant. By fighting free-radicals, ferulic acid can help reduce the formation of fine lines and hyperpigmentation.
When used with Vitamin C, Ferulic Acid has shown to prevent Vitamin C from breaking down. In other words, it acts as a stabilizer.
Ferulic Acid is sometimes used to preserve food. Foods containing Ferulic Acid include: oats, rice, eggplant, citrus.
In medicine, Ferulic Acid is being studied for helping with diabetes, Alzheimer's, and cardiovascular diseases.
Learn more about Ferulic AcidSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateDehydroacetic Acid is fungicide and bactericide. It is used as a preservative in cosmetics. Preservatives help elongate the shelf life of a product.
Dehydroacetic Acid is not soluble in water.
Benzyl Alcohol is most commonly used as a preservative. It also has a subtle, sweet smell. Small amounts of Benzyl Alcohol is not irritating and safe to use in skincare products. Most Benzyl Alcohol is derived from fruits such as apricots.
Benzyl Alcohol has both antibacterial and antioxidant properties. These properties help lengthen the shelf life of products. Benzyl Alcohol is a solvent and helps dissolve other ingredients. It can also improve the texture and spreadability.
Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is an astringent alcohol.
Using high concentrations of these alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.
Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.
Learn more about Benzyl AlcoholIngredient Ratings
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Viviology Vitamin C Serum 30 ingredients
Timeless Skin Care 20% Vitamin C + E Ferulic Acid Serum 11 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
Viviology Vitamin C Serum 30 ingredients
Timeless Skin Care 20% Vitamin C + E Ferulic Acid Serum 11 ingredients
I've tried about 5 different Vitamin C serums, and this one is by far my favorite. I've purchased it 3 times. (I started using it back when it was the dropper bottle)
My skin can tolerate higher Vit C percentages very well, so this feels like nothing on my skin. As if I was putting on water. I don't mind the ferulic acid smell (which is noticeably less now than it used to be!), because I think Show more
Too irritating for my sensitive skin but great product if you skin does tolerate it
