The Ordinary Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2% Versus Pur Cosmetics Tropical C Brightening Vitamin C & Peptide Moisturizer

The Ordinary Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2% Versus Pur Cosmetics Tropical C Brightening Vitamin C & Peptide Moisturizer Detailed comparison of The Ordinary Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2% versus Pur Cosmetics Tropical C Brightening Vitamin C & Peptide Moisturizer. This brightening serum is formulated around Ascorbic Acid and Sodium Hyaluronate to brighten dull-looking skin and soften the look of wrinkles. This brightening moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate to brighten dull-looking skin and hydrate skin. Ascorbic Acid Squalane Isodecyl Neopentanoate Isononyl Isononanoate Coconut Alkanes Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer Ethylhexyl Palmitate Silica Dimethyl Silylate Sodium Hyaluronate Glucomannan Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Trihydroxystearin BHT Ascorbic Acid, Squalane, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Coconut Alkanes, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glucomannan, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Trihydroxystearin, BHT Water Propanediol Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate Trioctyldodecyl Citrate Ethyl Macadamiate Glycerin Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Mangifera Indica Seed Butter Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate Curcuma Longa Root Extract Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract Eclipta Prostrata Extract Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract Carica Papaya Fruit Extract Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Corallina Officinalis Extract Melia Azadirachta Bark Extract Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract Litchi Chinensis Seed Extract Mangifera Indica Leaf Extract Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract Citrus Grandis Fruit Extract Tocopherol Lactobacillus Ferment Nonapeptide-1 Citrus Limon Peel Extract Citrus Grandis Peel Extract Citrus Nobilis Fruit Extract Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract Mentha Piperita Extract Melaleuca Alternifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract Citrus Junos Peel Extract Xanthan Gum Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Carbomer Silica Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol Crosspolymer Malic Acid Sodium Phosphate Sodium Carbonate Sodium Chloride Sodium Hydroxide Phytic Acid Disodium Phosphate Potassium Sorbate Sodium Benzoate Caprylyl Glycol Ethylhexylglycerin Phenoxyethanol Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Citric Acid Water, Propanediol, Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Trioctyldodecyl Citrate, Squalane, Ethyl Macadamiate, Glycerin, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Coconut Alkanes, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Melia Azadirachta Bark Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Litchi Chinensis Seed Extract, Mangifera Indica Leaf Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Citrus Grandis Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Lactobacillus Ferment, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Nonapeptide-1, Citrus Limon Peel Extract, Citrus Grandis Peel Extract, Citrus Nob 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. Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is a lightweight ester created from coconut oil fatty acids, caprylic acid, and capric acid. It is an emollient that helps soften skin and reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL). What sets it apart from heavier emollients is its ultralight, non-greasy feel. Once applied, this ingredient dries down quickly and leaves a dry, silky finish behind. This also helps improve spreadability and texture. This ingredient has an excellent safety-record and is non-irritating. Typical concentrations for cosmetics range from 0.5-62%. Research on Malassezia growth found no growth on fatty acid esters with chain lengths shorter than 12 carbons (it prefers C11-24). Since Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is built on C8 and C10 fatty acids, it is out of the range that Malassezia metabolizes, and therefore safe for fungal acne. Coconut Alkanes is a lightweight, plant-derived emollient and solvent made from the fatty acids of coconut oil. It spreads easily and adds a soft, silky, non-greasy slip, then evaporates rather than sinking into skin. Due to this behavior, it's prized as a natural and renewable replacement for silicones. Typical use concentrations can go anywhere up to 20%. The CIR Expert Panel has reviewed coconut oil and its hydrogenated derivatives and found them to be safe as used in cosmetics. It's a low-irritating and well-tolerated ingredient with no notable sensitization concerns. Because it's a pure saturated hydrocarbon and not a free fatty acid or ester in the C11-24 range that Malassezia can feed on, it doesn't provide the lipids for Malassezia to feed on. This ingredient is generally regarded as safe for fungal acne. Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity. In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface. Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior: Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair. Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects. You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient. Squalane is the hydrogenated and shelf-stable form of squalene (a lipid that naturally occurs in human sebum). It is an emollient and skin conditioning agent that is able to integrate seamlessly into the skin's lipid barrier without clogging pores. This is due to how structurally similar it is to what your skin already produces. Though it is mostly an emollient that helps soften and hydrate skin, it also has some humectant and occlusive action. Humectants help the skin retain moisture while occl