Superdrug Optimum Collagen Serum Versus Summer Fridays CC Me Vitamin C Serum

Superdrug Optimum Collagen Serum Versus Summer Fridays CC Me Vitamin C Serum Detailed comparison of Superdrug Optimum Collagen Serum versus Summer Fridays CC Me Vitamin C Serum. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 to soften the look of wrinkles. 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. Water Glycerin Niacinamide Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Betaine Decyl Oleate Isoamyl Laurate Caprylyl Glycol Carbomer Triethyl Citrate 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid Sodium Polyglutamate Benzoic Acid Sodium Hydroxide Parfum Tocopheryl Acetate Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Glycine Soja Oil Disodium EDTA Sodium Hyaluronate Collagen Amino Acids Tocopherol Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Beta-Sitosterol Hydroxycitronellal Squalene Limonene Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone Citronellol Eugenol Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Betaine, Decyl Oleate, Isoamyl Laurate, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Triethyl Citrate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Polyglutamate, Benzoic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Parfum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Glycine Soja Oil, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Collagen Amino Acids, Tocopherol, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Beta-Sitosterol, Hydroxycitronellal, Squalene, Limonene, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Citronellol, Eugenol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate Butylene Glycol Ascorbyl Glucoside Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Squalane Sodium Citrate Phenoxyethanol Citric Acid Diheptyl Succinate Xanthan Gum Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate Polysorbate 20 Palmitoyl Oligopeptide Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract Ethylhexylglycerin Orchis Mascula Flower Extract Cananga Odorata Flower Extract Cucumis Melo Cantalupensis Fruit Extract Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract 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 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 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%. Carbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture. Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%. It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier. Allergy-wise,