Comparison between Ghost Democracy Lightbulb Vitamin C Serum vs. Timeless 20% Vitamin C+E Ferulic Acid Serum

Find out which product is better for your skin.

8 Ingredients 11

1
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
1
Water
2
Isopropyl Palmitate
2
Ethoxydiglycol
3
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (Vitamin C)
3
L Ascorbic Acid
4
Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E)
4
Propylene Glycol
5
Bisabolol
5
Alpha Tocopherol
6
Bakuchiol
6
Polysorbate 80
7
Ferulic Acid
7
Panthenol
8
Tocopherol
8
Ferulic Acid
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Uniqueness7 out of 8
87.5%
Uniqueness10 out of 11
90.9%

Positive Effects

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ECO Metrics

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Vegan
No
No
Cruelty free
No
No
Reef friendly
Yes
Yes
Ozone layer safe
Yes
Yes
Organic score
natural
3 out of 8
38%
chemical
3 out of 8
38%
natural
2 out of 11
18%
chemical
6 out of 11
55%

Concerns

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Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin
Positive: 1Negative: 0
Tocopherol#8
Oily skin
Positive: 0Negative: 1
Isopropyl Palmitate#2
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 0
Dry skin
Positive: 3Negative: 0
Propylene Glycol#4Panthenol#7Sodium Hyaluronate#9
Oily skin
Positive: 0Negative: 0
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 0

Detailed view

Ghost Democracy Lightbulb Vitamin C Serum vs. Timeless 20% Vitamin C+E Ferulic Acid Serum
Position 1

#1C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antimicrobial agent, Emollient
Cleansing
Softening
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is mostly used as formulation component. It gives the product a soft and silky but non-greasy feeling. As for the skin benefits, it's an emollient – it makes the skin softer and more hydrated. It also helps to kill bacteria and increase the product’s shelf life.

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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

#2Isopropyl Palmitate

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Binding, Emollient, Fragrance ingredient, Solvent
Softening
Antistatic
Hair gloss
Malassezia unsafe
Comedogenic rating [ 4 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
Bad for oily skin
Bad for oily skin
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#2Ethoxydiglycol

Origin: chemical
Role: Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Moisturizing
Hair structure improvement
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Position 3

#3Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (Vitamin C)

Origin: No information
Role: No information
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#3L Ascorbic Acid

Origin: No information
Role: No information
Position 4

#4Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E)

Origin: No information
Role: No information
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#4Propylene 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.

Position 5

#5Bisabolol

Origin: natural
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Masking
Softening
Soothing
Lightening
Healing
Antiseptic
Protection
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]

Bisabolol is one of the most effective healing ingredients in cosmetics. It is a great component for reducing inflammation. It contains a lot of Vitamin B5 known as Panthenol, but it acts much better than Panthenol due to its wider effectiveness. It softens the skin and helps to recover skin cells after dryness. It is also a nice protector – it helps to protect the skin from aggressive chemical and physical impact. Bisabolol, Panthenol, and Allantoin are the true saviors and very often you can find all these 3 components mixed in a product for better efficiency.

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#5Alpha Tocopherol

Origin: No information
Role: No information
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