Updated on May 21, 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
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin C
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, reducing pores, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Yepoda The C-Boost Hero 22 ingredients
Medik8 Super C Ferulic 9 ingredients
What's inside
What's inside
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Yepoda The C-Boost Hero 22 ingredients
Medik8 Super C Ferulic 9 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Betaine
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Diglycerin
Humectant
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Lotus Corniculatus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningOpuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSchisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningGeranium Thunbergii Extract
Skin ConditioningSilybum Marianum Extract
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Propanediol, Ascorbic Acid, Betaine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglycerin-3, Sodium Hyaluronate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Diglycerin, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycerin, Lotus Corniculatus Seed Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Geranium Thunbergii Extract, Silybum Marianum Extract, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
You might know this ingredient as Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, a more stable version of ascorbic acid.
Like other types of vitamin C, this ingredient has many benefits including reducing wrinkles, skin soothing, dark spot fading, and fighting against free radicals.
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid interferes with the process of skin darkening, helping to reduce hyperpigmentation. It also encourages the skin to produce more collagen.
Once applied, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid is converted to Vitamin C deeper in the skin's layers. This process is slow but makes this ingredient more tolerable for skin.
The optimum pH range for this ingredient is 4 - 5.5
Learn more about 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic AcidButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolWater. 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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Yepoda The C-Boost Hero 22 ingredients
Medik8 Super C Ferulic 9 ingredients
