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Perricone MD Vitamin C Ester Brightening Serum Versus PCA Skin Pigment Gel

Perricone MD Vitamin C Ester Brightening Serum Versus PCA Skin Pigment Gel This brightening serum is formulated around Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate and Squalane to brighten dull-looking skin and soften the look of wrinkles. This brightening serum is formulated ar

Perricone MD Vitamin C Ester Brightening Serum Versus PCA Skin Pigment Gel

This brightening serum is formulated around Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate and Squalane to brighten dull-looking skin and soften the look of wrinkles.

This brightening serum is formulated around Lactic Acid and Kojic Acid to fade the look of dark spots and brighten dull-looking skin.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate

Caprylyl Methicone

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Behenyl Alcohol

Benzyl Alcohol

Squalane

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract

Ferulic Acid

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Sodium Hyaluronate

Polysorbate 20

Xanthan Gum

Beta-Glucan

Parfum

Sorbitol

Limonene

Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate

Disodium EDTA

Elaeis Guineensis Oil

Tocotrienols

Linalool

Tocopherol

Citral

Citronellol

Water, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Caprylyl Methicone, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Behenyl Alcohol, Benzyl Alcohol, Squalane, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Ferulic Acid, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polysorbate 20, Xanthan Gum, Beta-Glucan, Parfum, Sorbitol, Limonene, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Disodium EDTA, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Tocotrienols, Linalool, Tocopherol, Citral, Citronellol

Alcohol Denat.

Hamamelis Virginiana Water

Lactic Acid

Butylene Glycol

Kojic Acid

Azelaic Acid

Alcohol

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Phenylethyl Resorcinol

BHT

Glutathione

Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract

Water, Alcohol Denat., Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Lactic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Kojic Acid, Azelaic Acid, Alcohol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, BHT, Glutathione, Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract

Alternatives

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

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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Formula cabinet

Ingredients & structured notes

Ingredient index

Ingredients Side-by-side

  1. 01Water
  2. 02Propanediol
  3. 03Niacinamide
  4. 04Glycerin
  5. 05Inulin
  6. 06Sodium Hyaluronate
  7. 07Hydrolyzed Collagen
  8. 08Panthenol
  9. 09Ahnfeltia Concinna Extract
  10. 10Phenoxyethanol
  11. 11Algae Extract
  12. 12Fructose
  13. 13Potassium Sorbate
  14. 14Ethylhexylglycerin
  15. 15Hydrolyzed Pea Extract
  16. 16Sodium Benzoate
  17. 17Water, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Inulin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Panthenol, Ahnfeltia Concinna Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Algae Extract, Fructose, Potassium Sorbate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed Pea Extract, Sodium Benzoate
  18. 18Sodium Polyacrylate
  19. 19Sodium PCA
  20. 20Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Source · skinsort.com
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Product index

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