Works for
Evens skin toneAscorbyl glucosideMay help
“Thanks to its Vitamin C concentration, the serum boasts incredible antioxidant benefits that protect your skin while working to improve the appearance of both fine lines and hyperpigmentation.”
The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: ascorbyl glucoside.
Anti-agingAscorbyl glucoside, Laminaria digitata extractMay help
“Thanks to its Vitamin C concentration, the serum boasts incredible antioxidant benefits that protect your skin while working to improve the appearance of both fine lines and hyperpigmentation.”
This product contains ascorbyl glucoside. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.
MoisturizingGlycerin, Sodium pca + 7 moreWorks
“A potent formula designed to revitalise your skin, the Ecooking Vitamin C Serum helps to increase hydration while improving the appearance of signs of ageing as well as all-over tone.”
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, saccharide isomerate.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).
Anti-oxidationSide benefit · Ascorbyl glucoside, Chlorella vulgaris extract + 1 moreMay help
This product contains antioxidants (ascorbyl glucoside) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy9 flagged ingredientsLow risk
Comedogenic2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale2 flagged
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Ingredients
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Aloe barbadensis leaf extract~23–34%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
More about Aloe barbadensis leaf extractWater~12–17%
Propanediol~4.4–6.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolGlycerin~3.2–4.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinAloe barbadensis leaf water~2.5–3.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but data on its effectiveness is lacking. While the majority of the content is plain water, it can contain some goodies like vitamins, enzymes, minerals, and humectants that help attract water into the skin
More about Aloe barbadensis leaf waterAscorbyl glucoside~1.7–2.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Has a potential to boost collagen production, nutralise free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
More about Ascorbyl glucosideSodium pca~1.2–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
More about Sodium pcaXanthan gum~1–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumCucumis sativus fruit water~0.95–1.45%
Sodium hyaluronate~0.85–1.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateSodium levulinate~0.5–1.15%
Maris aqua~0.4–0.95%
Potassium sorbate~0.3–0.6%
Laminaria digitata extract~0.3–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Seaweed extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but good research is lacking at the moment
More about Laminaria digitata extractPhenoxyethanol~0.15–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolCitric acid~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidSodium benzoate~0.05–0.25%
Chlorella vulgaris extract~0.05–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
A plant extract that can help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties
More about Chlorella vulgaris extractSaccharide isomerate~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Saccharide isomerateEthylhexylglycerin~0.05–0.1%
Ingredient list view
Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Aloe barbadensis leaf water, Ascorbyl glucoside, Sodium pca, Xanthan gum, Cucumis sativus fruit water, Sodium hyaluronate, Sodium levulinate, Maris aqua, Potassium sorbate, Laminaria digitata extract, Phenoxyethanol, Citric acid, Sodium benzoate, Chlorella vulgaris extract, Saccharide isomerate, Ethylhexylglycerin
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Worth comparing, line by line.
Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| EcookingVitamin-C SerumYOUR PRODUCT | HoraceSérum Acide Salicylique 2 % + Niacinamide 3 % | VolitionSnow Mushroom Water Serum | Transparent LabSuper C Serum | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 40% | 39% | 39% |
| Price | — | — | $69.00 | $24.19 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| Key difference | — | Salicylic Acid | N-Prolyl Palmitoyl Tripeptide-56 Acetate | Cholesterol |
| Irritancy | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 5 studies and safety reviews.
- 1
- 2The Roles of Vitamin C in Skin Healthncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 3
- 4Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 5
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