Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Zelens Power D Fortifying and Restoring versus Sunday Riley C.E.O. 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum .
Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on February 23, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe serums. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, scar healing and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Zelens Power D Fortifying and Restoring 36 ingredients
Sunday Riley C.E.O. 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum 22 ingredients
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 🎉
Contains Oils
Ingredients in this product that are types of oil:
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
- Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
- C10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters
- Isoamyl Laurate
- Linoleic Acid
- Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
- Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
- Linolenic Acid
- Persea Gratissima Oil
- Oleic Acid
- Palmitic Acid
- Stearic Acid
- Glycine Soja Oil
- Glycine Soja Sterols
- Brassica Campestris Sterols
- Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not 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
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
Ingredients in this product that are types of oil:
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 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
At a glance
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Zelens Power D Fortifying and Restoring 36 ingredients
Sunday Riley C.E.O. 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum 22 ingredients
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Join SkinSortIngredients Compared
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Zelens Power D Fortifying and Restoring 36 ingredients
Sunday Riley C.E.O. 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum 22 ingredients
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • C10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters • Squalane • Isoamyl Laurate • Linoleic Acid • Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil • Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil • Octyldodecanol • Linolenic Acid • Phospholipids • Persea Gratissima Oil • 7-Dehydrocholesterol • Oleic Acid • Palmitic Acid • Stearic Acid • Hexyldecanol • Tocopherol • Glycolipids • Glycine Soja Oil • Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract • Glycine Soja Sterols • Bisabolol • Hyaluronic Acid • Ganoderma Lucidum Extract • Usnea Barbata Extract • Agaricus Bisporus Extract • Lentinus Edodes Extract • Plankton Extract • Hydroxyproline • Glycine • Proline • Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide • Brassica Campestris Sterols • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
Water • Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate • Squalane • Peg-8 Beeswax • Hydrogenated Polydecene • Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate • Ppg-12/Smdi Copolymer • Phenoxyethanol • Acetamidoethoxyethanol • Jojoba Esters • Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Glycine Soja Sterols • Tocopherol • Glycolic Acid • Caprylyl Glycol • Sodium Phytate • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil • Chlorphenesin • Cera Alba • Glycerin • Terpene Hydrocarbons • Saccharide Isomerate
Ingredients Side-by-side
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Ingredients Explained
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Squalane is an emollient that helps the skin hold onto moisture. It's an oily liquid that occurs naturally in certain types of fish and plant oils.
Because squalane boosts hydration in the skin, it also comes with plenty of benefits: it is an antioxidant and can help fight free radicals and skin damage. Squalane is also found to have a detoxifying effect when applied.
Squalane comes from squalene, which occurs naturally within the sebum of our skin. It is one of the oils our skin produces to keep itself hydrated. Squalane is the hydrogenated version of squalene and has a longer shelf life.
Research shows that squalane is non-irritating (even at 100% concentration).
In general, it's a fantastic ingredient. It does a great job at hydrating the skin, and it's suitable for those with sensitive skin.
The source of squalane may impact malassezia / fungal acne. This is because olive oil derived squalane can contain impurities such as fatty acids and plant waxes. Sugarcane derived squalane is recommended for anyone with malassezia concerns.
Is squalane vegan? This depends on the source. Squalane can be derived from both plants and animals. Most squalane used in skincare comes from plants.
Please note: the source of squalane is only known if disclosed by the brand. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have any questions about their squalane.
Read more about squalene with an "e".
Learn more about SqualaneZelens Power D Fortifying and Restoring contains this as ingredient number 4.
Sunday Riley C.E.O. 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum contains this as ingredient number 3.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolZelens Power D Fortifying and Restoring contains this as ingredient number 18.
Sunday Riley C.E.O. 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum contains this as ingredient number 13.
Glycine Soja Sterols is derived from the soybean plant. Sterols are an organic compound and technically an alcohol.
Unlike solvent alcohols, glycine soja sterols have emollient properties and help hydrate the skin.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Sterols can be found in plants, animals, and fungi.
Learn more about Glycine Soja SterolsZelens Power D Fortifying and Restoring contains this as ingredient number 22.
Sunday Riley C.E.O. 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum contains this as ingredient number 12.
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.
Zelens Power D Fortifying and Restoring 36 ingredients
Sunday Riley C.E.O. 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum 22 ingredients
Usage
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Zelens Power D Fortifying and Restoring 36 ingredients
Sunday Riley C.E.O. 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum 22 ingredients
Reviews
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Zelens Power D Fortifying and Restoring 36 ingredients
nasaye
Nice oil for my evening routine, but it may be a bit pricey for what it is. The small bottle is really annoying to use, it propels the oil out at...
Nice oil for my evening routine, but it may be a bit pricey for what it is. The small bottle is really annoying to use, it propels the oil out at such pressure that you end up wasting a lot of the product.
Sunday Riley C.E.O. 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum 22 ingredients
reneelovesherskin
my favorite serum
I wear this every morning, combined with the Sunday Riley C.E.O. face oil. It has a great citrus scent. I feel that it has...
my favorite serum
I wear this every morning, combined with the Sunday Riley C.E.O. face oil. It has a great citrus scent. I feel that it has contributed to lightening my dark spots and giving me a brighter complexion.
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