Biossance Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Moisturizer Versus alpyn beauty Triple Vitamin C Brightening Bounce Cream

Biossance Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Moisturizer Versus alpyn beauty Triple Vitamin C Brightening Bounce Cream

This brightening moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate to brighten dull-looking skin and hydrate skin.

This brightening moisturizer is formulated around Ascorbic Acid and Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots.

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Key Ingredients

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Squalane

Glycerin

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Isoamyl Laurate

Cetearyl Olivate

Sorbitan Olivate

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate

Lactobacillus/Lemon Peel Ferment Extract

Tocopherol

Glyceryl Stearate Se

Rosa Damascena Flower Extract

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate

Cetyl Alcohol

Acacia Senegal Gum

Xanthan Gum

Ethylhexylglycerin

Phytic Acid

Sodium Gluconate

Phenoxyethanol

Citric Acid

Sodium Hydroxide

Citronellol

CI 77491

Water, Squalane, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isoamyl Laurate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Lactobacillus/Lemon Peel Ferment Extract, Tocopherol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Rosa Damascena Flower Extract, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Cetyl Alcohol, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phytic Acid, Sodium Gluconate, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Citronellol, CI 77491

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate

Ascorbic Acid

Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Ascorbyl Glucoside

Sodium Phytate

Sodium Hyaluronate

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter

Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract

Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Persea Gratissima Oil

Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables

Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil

Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil

Rosa Canina Fruit Oil

Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil

Avena Sativa Bran Extract

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract

Arnica Cordifolia Flower Extract

Borago Officinalis Extract

Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract

Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract

Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract

Vaccinium Uliginosum Berry Extract

Prunus Davidiana Extract

Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract

Arctium Lappa Root Extract

Eclipta Prostrata Extract

Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract

Algin

Sclerotium Gum

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Benzyl Alcohol

Dehydroacetic Acid

Potassium Sorbate

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract

Jasminum Officinale Oil

Citral

Limonene

Linalool

Benzyl Benzoate

Eugenol

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Ascorbic Acid, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Water, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Avena Sativa Bran Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Arnica Cordifolia Flower Extract, Borago Officinalis Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Vaccinium Uliginosum Berry Extract, Prunus Davidiana Extract, Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Algin, Sclerotium Gum, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Jasminum Officinale Oil, Citric Acid, Citral, Limonene, Linalool, Benzyl Benzoate, Eugenol

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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.

Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.

Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.

However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.

Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.

In skincare formulas, citric acid can:

While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.

Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.

Rosacea skin has a lower threshold for acids generally, with 62.5% of rosacea subjects in one study reacting to lactic acid in a sting test. This is why we mark citric acid as a potential rosacea trigger.

However, this ingredient shows up as a pH adjuster or chelator at roughly 0.1-1% in many products. These low levels are unlikely to be an issue for rosacea skin and becomes a potential trigger at exfoliating concentrations (20%). Because everybody's skin is unique, we recommend a patch test if you are unsure.

Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.

Topically, glycerin does several things at once:

Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.

Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.

This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.

Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

Tocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.

You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.

Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.

It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.

This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.

This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.

In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.

Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.

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. Remember to stay hydrated!

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