Dime Beauty Hyaluronic Acid Serum Versus Eight Saints Seeking C Face Serum

Dime Beauty Hyaluronic Acid Serum Versus Eight Saints Seeking C Face Serum

This hydrating serum is formulated around Hyaluronic Acid to hydrate skin and soften the look of wrinkles.

This brightening serum is formulated around Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate and Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice to brighten dull-looking skin and calm redness.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

No concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Hyaluronic Acid

Phenoxyethanol

Ethylhexylglycerin

Water, Hyaluronic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin

Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Dimethyl Sulfone

Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Tocopherol

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Sodium Hydroxide

Glycerin

Centella Asiatica Extract

Pelargonium Graveolens Oil

Taraxacum Officinale Extract

Potassium Sorbate

Sodium Benzoate

Alcohol

Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil

Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil

Citrus Limon Peel Oil

Citrus Grandis Peel Oil

Citrus Aurantifolia Oil

Zingiber Officinale Root Oil

Eremophila Mitchellii Wood Oil

Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil

Cymbopogon Nardus Oil

Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil

Cananga Odorata Flower Oil

Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Leaf Oil

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Oil

Water, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Dimethyl Sulfone, Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tocopherol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Glycerin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Taraxacum Officinale Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Alcohol, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Zingiber Officinale Root Oil, Eremophila Mitchellii Wood Oil, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil, Cymbopogon Nardus Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Leaf Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Oil

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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.

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% in leave-on formulations.

Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).

It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.

On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.

Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).

You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.

Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.

Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.

Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.

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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