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The INKEY List Vitamin C Serum Versus Boots Vitamin C Brightening Sleeping Mask
The INKEY List Vitamin C Serum Versus Boots Vitamin C Brightening Sleeping Mask This brightening serum is formulated around Ascorbic Acid to brighten dull-looking skin and soften the look of wrinkles. This brightening overnight mask is formulated around 3-O-Et
The INKEY List Vitamin C Serum Versus Boots Vitamin C Brightening Sleeping Mask
This brightening serum is formulated around Ascorbic Acid to brighten dull-looking skin and soften the look of wrinkles.
This brightening overnight mask is formulated around 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid and Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate to brighten dull-looking skin.
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
No concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Dimethicone
Ascorbic Acid 30%
Polysilicone-11
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Dimethicone, Ascorbic Acid 30%, Polysilicone-11, PEG-10 Dimethicone
Water
Glycerin
Cyclopentasiloxane
Betaine
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
Polyacrylamide
Phenoxyethanol
Cetearyl Olivate
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Sorbitan Olivate
Dimethiconol
Phenyl Trimethicone
Laureth-7
Carbomer
Disodium EDTA
Tocopheryl Acetate
Urea
Parfum
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Butylene Glycol
Caprylyl Glycol
Potassium Hydroxide
Sodium Citrate
Benzophenone-4
Limonene
Dipropylene Glycol
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Benzyl Benzoate
Hexyl Cinnamal
Linalool
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Benzyl Salicylate
Citrus Junos Fruit Extract
Citral
Hydroxycitronellal
Denatonium Benzoate
Water, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Betaine, Dimethicone, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Polyacrylamide, Phenoxyethanol, Cetearyl Olivate, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Sorbitan Olivate, Dimethiconol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Laureth-7, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Urea, Parfum, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Citrate, Benzophenone-4, Limonene, Dipropylene Glycol, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Benzyl Benzoate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Benzyl Salicylate, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Citral, Hydroxycitronellal, Denatonium Benzoate
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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.
Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.