Comparison between Buttah Vitamin C Serum vs. The Ordinary Ascorbyl Glucoside Solution 12%

Find out which product is better for your skin.

21 Ingredients 12

1
Aqua (Deionized Water)
1
Water
2
Ethoxydiglycol
2
Ascorbyl Glucoside
3
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
3
Propanediol
4
Polysorbate-20
4
Aminomethyl Propanol
5
Propylene Glycol
5
Triethanolamine
6
Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A)
6
Isoceteth-20
7
Phenoxyethanol
7
Xanthan Gum
8
PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
8
Dimethyl Isosorbide
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Uniqueness20 out of 21
95.2%
Uniqueness11 out of 12
91.7%

Positive Effects

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ECO Metrics

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Vegan
No
No
Cruelty free
No
Yes
Reef friendly
Yes
Yes
Ozone layer safe
Yes
Yes
Organic score
natural
6 out of 21
29%
chemical
11 out of 21
52%
natural
3 out of 12
25%
chemical
9 out of 12
75%

Concerns

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Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin
Positive: 6Negative: 0
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)#3Propylene Glycol#5Glycerin#9Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract#15Panthenol#19Sodium Hyaluronate#20
Oily skin
Positive: 1Negative: 1
Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract#14Laureth-23#10
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 0
Dry skin
Positive: 1Negative: 0
1,2-Hexanediol#11
Oily skin
Positive: 0Negative: 0
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 0

Detailed view

Buttah Vitamin C Serum vs. The Ordinary Ascorbyl Glucoside Solution 12%
Position 1

#1Aqua (Deionized Water)

Origin: No information
Role: No information
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#1Water

Origin: natural
Role: Solvent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.

Position 2

#2Ethoxydiglycol

Origin: chemical
Role: Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Moisturizing
Hair structure improvement
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
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#2Ascorbyl Glucoside

Origin: chemical
Role: No information
Antioxidants
UV Protection
Anti-aging
Lightening
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
Position 3

#3Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Buffering agent, Fragrance ingredient, Masking
Antioxidants
UV Protection
Soothing
Anti-aging
Lightening
Elasticity improvement
Rejuvenation
Regeneration
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Good for dry skin
Good for dry skin

Vitamin C is known for its strong antioxidant activity. It helps to slow down aging processes. The other positive effect of this ingredient is that it helps to make skin tone even. It's a great ingredient to counter dark areas and uneven skin tone. It's well-researched and considered safe. But it's acid and can irritate the skin if used too often.

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#3Propanediol

Origin: chemical
Role: Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Moisturizing
Hair conditioning
EWG Rating [ 2 ]

Propanediol is a good solvent, emollient and humectant. It helps to moisturize the skin and prevent moisture loss. In haircare products, it conditions hair and improves absorption of the product.

Position 4

#4Polysorbate-20

Origin: chemical
Role: Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant
Nutrifying
Malassezia unsafe
EWG Rating [ 3 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]

Polysorbate 20 doesn’t have any notable skin benefits but is used in cosmetics quite often. Manufacturers use it for formulation purposes. It improves the scent, texture, and feel of the product.

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#4Aminomethyl Propanol

Origin: chemical
Role: Buffering agent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Position 5

#5Propylene Glycol

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Moisturizing
EWG Rating [ 3 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
Good for dry skin
Good for dry skin

Propylene Glycol is a useful componet with many positive effects. It’s a very good moisturizer. It helps to deliver ingredients into deeper layers of the skin. It creates a protective layer on the skin preventing water loss. The component is researched very well and doesn’t have notable side effects. It’s used even for making food.

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#5Triethanolamine

Origin: chemical
Role: Buffering agent, Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Surfactant
Comedogenic rating [ 2 ]
EWG Rating [ 5 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]

Triethanolamine is a pH adjuster. It is a toxic component that can be absorbed by the skin and detected in blood later. It can be a dermal irritant. Though it's considered safe, you should think before using it in skincare. There are many products on the market without Triethanolamine.

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