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Summer Fridays CC Me Vitamin C Serum Versus Olehenriksen Banana Bright Vitamin C Serum
Summer Fridays CC Me Vitamin C Serum Versus Olehenriksen Banana Bright Vitamin C Serum Detailed comparison of Summer Fridays CC Me Vitamin C Serum versus Olehenriksen Banana Bright Vitamin C Serum. This brightening serum is formulated around Niacinamide and 3-
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Summer Fridays CC Me Vitamin C Serum Versus Olehenriksen Banana Bright Vitamin C Serum Detailed comparison of Summer Fridays CC Me Vitamin C Serum versus Olehenriksen Banana Bright Vitamin C Serum. 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 serum is formulated around 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid and Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots. 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 Dimethicone Cetearyl Alcohol Isododecane Polymethylsilsesquioxane Mica Coconut Alkanes CI 77891 Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil Dilinoleic Acid/Propanediol Copolymer Cetearyl Methicone Silica Cetearyl Glucoside Xylitylglucoside Dimethicone/Vinyltrimethylsiloxysilicate Crosspolymer Anhydroxylitol Microcrystalline Cellulose Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Stevioside Polysilicone-11 Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Xylitol Tocopherol Parfum Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate CI 77491 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Glucose Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract Citrus Limon Fruit Extract Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract Rosa Canina Fruit Extract Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Polysorbate 60 Sorbitan Isostearate Ascorbic Acid Aroma Sodium Chloride Citral Limonene Linalool Water, Squalane, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isododecane, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Mica, Coconut Alkanes, CI 77891, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Dilinoleic Acid/Propanediol Copolymer, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Cet 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. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel. While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns. Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source. This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out. This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%. Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that: The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure. Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2