Summer Fridays CC Me Vitamin C Serum Versus Olehenriksen Banana Bright+ Eye Crème

Summer Fridays CC Me Vitamin C Serum Versus Olehenriksen Banana Bright+ Eye Crème Detailed comparison of Summer Fridays CC Me Vitamin C Serum versus Olehenriksen Banana Bright+ Eye Crème. This brightening serum is formulated around Niacinamide and 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots. This brightening eye moisturizer is formulated around 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid and Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil to brighten dull-looking skin and hydrate skin. Water Niacinamide Butylene Glycol 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid Ascorbyl Glucoside Glycerin Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Squalane Sodium Citrate Phenoxyethanol Sodium Hydroxide Citric Acid Diheptyl Succinate Tocopheryl Acetate Xanthan Gum Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate Carbomer Polysorbate 20 Palmitoyl Oligopeptide Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract Ethylhexylglycerin Orchis Mascula Flower Extract Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Cananga Odorata Flower Extract Cucumis Melo Cantalupensis Fruit Extract Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract Glycine Soja Oil Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract Rosa Gallica Flower Extract Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract Coffea Arabica Leaf/Seed Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Amyl Cinnamal Cinnamyl Alcohol Citronellol Eugenol Hydroxycitronellal Water, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Squalane, Sodium Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Diheptyl Succinate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Orchis Mascula Flower Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cananga Odorata Flower Extract, Cucumis Melo Cantalupensis Fruit Extract, Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract, Glycine Soja Oil, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract, Rosa Gallica Flower Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract, Coffea Arabica Leaf/Seed Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Amyl Cinnamal, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Citronellol, Eugenol, Hydroxycitronellal Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Isododecane Coconut Alkanes Cetearyl Alcohol C18-38 Alkyl Hydroxystearoyl Stearate Dilinoleic Acid/Propanediol Copolymer Polymethylsilsesquioxane Cocoyl Proline Dimethicone Crosspolymer Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Ascorbic Acid Gold Glutathione Citrus Nobilis Fruit Extract Citrus Paradisi Peel Extract Glucosyl Hesperidin Tocopherol Tamarindus Indica Seed Polysaccharide Poncirus Trifoliata Fruit Extract Morus Alba Root Extract Linoleic Acid Linolenic Acid Jojoba Esters Caprylyl Glycol Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Propanediol Polyglyceryl-3 Cocoate Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate Polyglyceryl-6 Ricinoleate Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer Polyacrylate-13 Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate Polyisobutene Beheneth-5 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Behenyl Alcohol Sorbic Acid Sorbitan Isostearate Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Stearic Acid Palmitic Acid Oleic Acid Sorbitol Silica Sodium Benzoate 1,2-Hexanediol Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Mica Titanium Dio Be the first to review These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid is one of the most popular "stable" vitamin C derivatives in skincare. Plain ascorbic acid is fantastic but notoriously fragile; it browns, oxidizes, and loses potency fast. So attaching an ethyl group to the third carbon of the molecule gives it some cool perks: In a formula, it does the 3 classic vitamin C jobs: it acts as an antioxidant, helps brighten skin tone by inhibiting tyrosinase, and supports collagen. The evidence is reasonably solid for a cosmetic ingredient; Liao and colleagues (2018) showed it's significantly more stable than ascorbic acid while still being effective. A 2021 study by Zerbinati and colleagues tested a serum with 30% 3-O-ethyl-l-ascorbic acid and 1% lactic acid significantly increased collagen production, reduced UVB-induced DNA damage, and decreased melanin on a reconstructed pigmented skin model. Typical real world usage sits around 0.5-5% (and 1-2% is common for daily serums). Amounts up to 30% have been shown to be non-irritating on human skin samples, but two isolated cases reported allergic contact dermatitis so a patch test is sensible if you have reactive skin. Butylene 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. 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 exfoliatin