Comparison between SkinCeuticals Hydrating B5 Gel vs. Obagi Medical Professional-C Serum 20%
- 4 components -
- 12 components -
Find out which product is better for your skin.
Ingredients in both products 3
Components only in Obagi Medical Professional-C Serum 20% 9
Propylene Glycol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Alcohol Denatured, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Ethoxydiglycol and 4 more.
Uniqueness: 75.0%
Face to Face
Components position by position
1
Water
1
Propylene Glycol
2
Phenoxyethanol
2
Water
3
Calcium Pantothenate
3
Ascorbyl Glucoside
4
Sodium Hyaluronate
4
Alcohol Denatured
5
Ascorbyl Glucoside
6
Ethoxydiglycol
7
Phenoxyethanol
8
Sorbitol
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Positive Effects
Find out what good effects the product has
Both products provide the following effects: , Moisturizing, Softening, Anti-aging, Rejuvenation, Antiseptic
Effects unique for Hydrating B5 Gel:
No unique effects found
Effects unique for Professional-C Serum 20%:
Antioxidant, UV Protection, Soothing, Lightening, Hair structure improvement, Hair gloss-- Show more --
ECO Metrics
Find out how eco-friendly the components are
Vegan
No
No
Cruelty free
No
No
Reef friendly
Yes
Yes
Ozone layer safe
Yes
Yes
Organic score
natural
1 out of 4
25%
chemical
2 out of 4
50%
natural
3 out of 12
25%
chemical
8 out of 12
67%
Concerns
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Components by Skin Type
Find out what components are good or bad for your skin type
Dry skin
Positive: 1Negative: 0
Sodium Hyaluronate#4
Oily skin
Positive: 0Negative: 0
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 0
Dry skin
Positive: 2Negative: 1
Propylene Glycol#1Sodium Hyaluronate#9Alcohol Denatured#4
Oily skin
Positive: 0Negative: 0
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 0
Detailed view
SkinCeuticals Hydrating B5 Gel vs. Obagi Medical Professional-C Serum 20%
Position 1
#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.
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#1Propylene 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
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.
