Disclosure: This page may contain affiliate links. Read our full disclosure policy.

SkinCeuticals
C + Aha

Versus

Cellex-C
Advanced-C Serum

Product category and function

C + Aha

Advanced-C Serum

Serums/Treatments	Serums/Treatments
Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.	Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.
----	----

Ingredient highlights

C + Aha

Advanced-C Serum

Ingredient info	Ingredient info
Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free

Full ingredient list

C + Aha

Advanced-C Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Total Number of ingredients = 12	Total Number of ingredients = 9
Aqua/water/eau, ascorbic acid, triethanolamine, glycolic acid, propylene glycol, glycerin, citric acid, lactic acid, phenoxyethanol, zinc sulfate, disodium edta, sodium hyaluronate. 4	Water (aqua), ascorbic acid, acetyl tyrosine, zinc sulfate, glycine, grape skin (vitis vinifera) extract, grape seed (vitis vinifera) extract, sodium hyaluronate, bioflavonoids.

Notable ingredients

C + Aha

Advanced-C Serum

Antioxidant: Ascorbic acid

Exfoliant: Glycolic acid, Lactic acid

Solvent: Aqua/water/eau, Glycerin, Propylene glycol

Soothing: Bioflavonoids

Antioxidant: Ascorbic acid, Grape seed (vitis vinifera) extract, Grape skin (vitis vinifera) extract

Solvent: Water (aqua)

Load all

Ingredients with their functions

C + Aha

Advanced-C Serum

Aqua/water/eau

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Water serves as a fundamental component in skincare products, often listed as the first ingredient, which means it's the most abundant. It acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients and facilitate the application and absorption of products.

Ascorbic acid

Also-called: L-ascorbic acid | Function: Skin conditioning, Buffering, Antioxidant

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Triethanolamine

Also-called: Trolamine | Function: Surfactant/Cleansing, Buffering

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.