Yves Rocher Brightening Unifying Serum Versus Marcelle 10% Vitamin C + Probiotics Serum
Updated on November 29, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe serums. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin C
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any oils, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols and fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Yves Rocher Brightening Unifying Serum 20 ingredients
Marcelle 10% Vitamin C + Probiotics Serum 19 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Yves Rocher Brightening Unifying Serum 20 ingredients
Marcelle 10% Vitamin C + Probiotics Serum 19 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Diglycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCentaurea Cyanus Flower Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Inositol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientSodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Mannan
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Propylene Glycol, Alcohol, Diglycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water, Niacinamide, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Inositol, Sodium Hyaluronate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Parfum, Linalool, Mannan, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
Water
Skin Conditioning3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingDimethiconol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSqualane
Emollient
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Water, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Dimethicone, Propanediol, Glycerin, Sodium Citrate, Dimethiconol, Citric Acid, Lactobacillus Ferment, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Maltodextrin, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Squalane, Sodium Gluconate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Polysorbate 60, T-Butyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Isostearate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
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 even out skin tone.
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.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidSodium Citrate is the sodium salts of citric acid. In skincare, it is used to alter pH levels and acts as a preservative.
Its main functions are to maintain the pH of a product and neutralize metal ions.
The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome; normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5).
Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Learn more about Sodium CitrateWater. 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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