Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Volition Beauty Strawberry-C Brightening Serum with Vitamin C + Hyaluronic Acid versus Glow Recipe Strawberry Smooth BHA + AHA Salicylic Acid Serum .
Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on August 20, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe serums. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for brightening skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Volition Beauty Strawberry-C Brightening Serum with Vitamin C + Hyaluronic Acid 21 ingredients
Glow Recipe Strawberry Smooth BHA + AHA Salicylic Acid Serum 36 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Volition Beauty Strawberry-C Brightening Serum with Vitamin C + Hyaluronic Acid 21 ingredients
Glow Recipe Strawberry Smooth BHA + AHA Salicylic Acid Serum 36 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Volition Beauty Strawberry-C Brightening Serum with Vitamin C + Hyaluronic Acid 21 ingredients
Glow Recipe Strawberry Smooth BHA + AHA Salicylic Acid Serum 36 ingredients
Water • Propanediol • Glycerin • Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Lysate Filtrate • Panthenol • Fragaria Ananassa Seed Extract • Fragaria Vesca Fruit Extract • Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract • Sodium Hyaluronate • Sea Water • Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract • Picea Abies Extract • 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid • Carbomer • Aminomethyl Propanol • Bentonite • Sodium Citrate • Sodium Phytate • Citric Acid • CI 77491 • CI 77499
Water • Methylpropanediol • C9-12 Alkane • Fragaria Vesca Fruit Extract • Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate • Salicylic Acid • Pentylene Glycol • Mandelic Acid • Succinic Acid • Fragaria Vesca Leaf Extract • Azelaic Acid • Allantoin • Sodium Hyaluronate • Bisabolol • Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract • Niacinamide • Glucosamine • Zingiber Officinale Root Extract • Saccharomyces Ferment • Dextrin • Polydextrose • 1,2-Hexanediol • Caprylyl Glycol • Coco-Caprylate/Caprate • Hydroxyacetophenone • Amylopectin • Butylene Glycol • Succinoglycan • Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate • Lauroyl Lysine • Sodium Phytate • Lecithin • Aminomethyl Propanol • Xanthan Gum • Citric Acid • Parfum
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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.
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!
Learn more about WaterVolition Beauty Strawberry-C Brightening Serum with Vitamin C + Hyaluronic Acid contains this as ingredient number 1.
Glow Recipe Strawberry Smooth BHA + AHA Salicylic Acid Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.
Fragaria Vesca Fruit Extract comes from the wild or European strawberry.
Strawberries have antioxidant and moisturizing properties. They contain many compounds that are potent antioxidants, such as anthocyanins and Vitamin C.
Strawberries also contain ellagic acid, a compound that may protect our skin against UVB damage.
As an astringent, the wild strawberry helps tighten and clean out pores by drawing water out.
Learn more about Fragaria Vesca Fruit ExtractVolition Beauty Strawberry-C Brightening Serum with Vitamin C + Hyaluronic Acid contains this as ingredient number 7.
Glow Recipe Strawberry Smooth BHA + AHA Salicylic Acid Serum contains this as ingredient number 4.
Sodium 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 HyaluronateVolition Beauty Strawberry-C Brightening Serum with Vitamin C + Hyaluronic Acid contains this as ingredient number 9.
Glow Recipe Strawberry Smooth BHA + AHA Salicylic Acid Serum contains this as ingredient number 13.
Aminomethyl Propanol is used to adjust the pH of products. It is also used as a base to create other organic compounds. Having a balanced pH is important for protecting your skin.
Aminomethyl propanol is safe to use in cosmetics up to 1%. It is soluble in water.
Volition Beauty Strawberry-C Brightening Serum with Vitamin C + Hyaluronic Acid contains this as ingredient number 15.
Glow Recipe Strawberry Smooth BHA + AHA Salicylic Acid Serum contains this as ingredient number 33.
Sodium Phytate is the synthetic salt form of phytic acid. Phytic acid is an antioxidant and can be found in plant seeds.
Sodium Phytate is a chelating agent. Chelating agents help prevent metals from binding to water. This helps stabilize the ingredients and the product.
Volition Beauty Strawberry-C Brightening Serum with Vitamin C + Hyaluronic Acid contains this as ingredient number 18.
Glow Recipe Strawberry Smooth BHA + AHA Salicylic Acid Serum contains this as ingredient number 31.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidVolition Beauty Strawberry-C Brightening Serum with Vitamin C + Hyaluronic Acid contains this as ingredient number 19.
Glow Recipe Strawberry Smooth BHA + AHA Salicylic Acid Serum contains this as ingredient number 35.
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.
Volition Beauty Strawberry-C Brightening Serum with Vitamin C + Hyaluronic Acid 21 ingredients
Glow Recipe Strawberry Smooth BHA + AHA Salicylic Acid Serum 36 ingredients
Usage
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Volition Beauty Strawberry-C Brightening Serum with Vitamin C + Hyaluronic Acid 21 ingredients
Glow Recipe Strawberry Smooth BHA + AHA Salicylic Acid Serum 36 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
Volition Beauty Strawberry-C Brightening Serum with Vitamin C + Hyaluronic Acid 21 ingredients
IT WORKS!
My only complaint is that I cannot get it in Canada outside of ordering online :(
IT WORKS!
My only complaint is that I cannot get it in Canada outside of ordering online :(
Glow Recipe Strawberry Smooth BHA + AHA Salicylic Acid Serum 36 ingredients
not worth it
feels sticky and fragrance is super strong ur better off getting a different exfoliant and its super expensive for what it is
not worth it
feels sticky and fragrance is super strong ur better off getting a different exfoliant and its super expensive for what it is
I really liked this product - I am on my 2nd bottle. Works great for oily & combination skin. My skin got a great effect from it with time. Its downside is the price
I really liked this product - I am on my 2nd bottle. Works great for oily & combination skin. My skin got a great effect from it with time. Its downside is the price
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