SEPHORA COLLECTION Ultra Glow Serum: Glow Strengthen Vitamin C Serum
Works for
MoisturizingGlycerin, Saccharum officinarum extract + 6 moreWorks
“Helps increase skin radiance while improving and evening out skin tone.”
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin.
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).
Evens skin toneAscorbyl glucoside ~0.05–0.1%, below the ~1% it needsUnder-dosed
“Helps increase skin radiance while improving and evening out skin tone.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
Anti-agingAscorbyl glucoside ~0.05–0.1%, below the ~1% it needsUnder-dosed
“After only 28 days, this fast absorbing serum hydrates and firms your skin while reducing wrinkles for a radiant appearance.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy4 strong irritants: Parfum, Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract + 2 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale1 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Propanediol~4.6–6.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolPentylene glycol~3.4–5.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
More about Pentylene glycol1,2-hexanediol~1.9–2.9%
Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil~1.9–2.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oilCarbomer~1.5–2.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
More about CarbomerGlycerin~1.4–2.1%
- 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 GlycerinRibose~1.1–1.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract~0.9–1.35%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its efficacy in skin is lacking
More about Vaccinium myrtillus fruit extractSodium hydroxide~0.55–1.3%
Glyceryl caprylate~0.45–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
More about Glyceryl caprylateCaprylyl/capryl glucoside~0.45–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
More about Caprylyl/capryl glucosideSaccharum officinarum extract~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sugar extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Saccharum officinarum extractParfum~0.2–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumCitrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that is used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivity
More about Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extractCitrus limon fruit extract~0.1–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and cause photosensitivity
More about Citrus limon fruit extractPanthenol~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
More about PanthenolAcer saccharum extract~0.1–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that contains small percentage of AHAs. Is unlikely to have any skin benefit due the small concentration of the active compounds
More about Acer saccharum extractChlorella 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 extractHelianthus annuus seed oil~0.05–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
More about Helianthus annuus seed oilAscorbyl glucoside~0.05–0.1%
- 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 glucosideTocopherol~0.01–0.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
More about TocopherolCapsicum annuum fruit extract~0.01–0.05%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Pepper extract. Might be able to help neutralize free radicals
More about Capsicum annuum fruit extractRosmarinus officinalis leaf extract~0.01–0.05%
- Irritation risk
- High
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
More about Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extractIngredient list view
Water, Propanediol, Pentylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Carbomer, Glycerin, Ribose, Vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract, Sodium hydroxide, Glyceryl caprylate, Caprylyl/capryl glucoside, Saccharum officinarum extract, Parfum, Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract, Citrus limon fruit extract, Panthenol, Acer saccharum extract, Chlorella vulgaris extract, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Ascorbyl glucoside, Tocopherol, Capsicum annuum fruit extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract
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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.
| SEPHORA COLLECTIONUltra Glow Serum: Glow Strengthen Vitamin C SerumYOUR PRODUCT | Make P:remInteca Soothing Ampoule | THE LAB by blanc douxExper True Tension Serum | THE FACE SHOPYehwadam Young Camellia First Serum | |
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| Match | — | 68% | 66% | 65% |
| Price | $20.00 | $20.27 | $27.99+$7.99 | $24.57+$4.57 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 4 of 4 | 3 of 4 | 3 of 4 |
| Key difference | — | Niacinamide | Adenosine | Ferulic Acid |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Low | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Product summary
"SEPHORA COLLECTION - Ultra Glow Serum: Glow Strengthen Vitamin C Serum" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Humectants (glycerin 1.40% - 2.10%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 21 studies and safety reviews.
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- 5Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects. 2nd edition.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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