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The INKEY List Vitamin C Serum Versus Paula's Choice Resist Super Antioxidant Serum
The INKEY List Vitamin C Serum Versus Paula's Choice Resist Super Antioxidant Serum This brightening serum is formulated around Ascorbic Acid to brighten dull-looking skin and soften the look of wrinkles. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Tetrahexylde
The INKEY List Vitamin C Serum Versus Paula's Choice Resist Super Antioxidant Serum
This brightening serum is formulated around Ascorbic Acid to brighten dull-looking skin and soften the look of wrinkles.
This anti-aging serum is formulated around Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 to soften the look of wrinkles and 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
Cyclopentasiloxane
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Ceramide NP
Tocotrienols
Tocopherol
Ubiquinone
Thioctic Acid
Tocopheryl Acetate
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Ferulic Acid
Beta-Glucan
Superoxide Dismutase
Epigallocatechin Gallate
Ergothioneine
Glutathione
Xanthophylls
Glycine Soja Seed Extract
Glycerin
Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract
Lupinus Albus Seed Extract
Curcuma Longa Root
Elaeis Guineensis Oil
Phenoxyethanol
Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Ceramide NP, Tocotrienols, Tocopherol, Ubiquinone, Thioctic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Ferulic Acid, Beta-Glucan, Superoxide Dismutase, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Ergothioneine, Glutathione, Xanthophylls, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Glycerin, Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract, Lupinus Albus Seed Extract, Curcuma Longa Root, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Phenoxyethanol
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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.