Pixi Vitamin-C CremeSerum vs Plum 2% Niacinamide & Rice Water Brightening Gel Moisturizer For Clear & Bright Skin

Pixi

Vitamin-C CremeSerum

Plum

2% Niacinamide & Rice Water Brightening Gel Moisturizer For Clear & Bright Skin

A face moisturizer built around Hyaluronic acid and Niacinamide, for barrier repair and hydration.

A face moisturizer built around Niacinamide, for hydration and barrier repair.

Face moisturizer

45 ingredients

16 ingredients

Brand price

USD 24.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site

Brand price

INR 349.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · brand's site

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At a Glance

They come out differently on Fragrance-free, EU-allergen-free, Silicone-free, Pore-clogger-free and Oil-free; those rows are shaded. Tap any answer to see why.

Key Ingredients

Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Stearyl Alcohol
Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)1
L-ascorbic acid, the unesterified form of vitamin C.
Ascorbic Acid
Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Sodium Hyaluronate
Niacinamide1
Vitamin B3 — supports the barrier and evens tone.
Niacinamide

Face oil1
An oil formulated to be used on the face.
Squalane
Niacinamide1
Vitamin B3 — supports the barrier and evens tone.
Niacinamide

Benefits

Hydrating10
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Glucose, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Propanediol, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Stearyl Alcohol, Sucrose
Barrier Repair11
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Isopropyl Isostearate, Niacinamide, Stearyl Alcohol, Sucrose Stearate, Synthetic Beeswax
Reduces Irritation1
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Sucrose
Redness Reducing2
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Niacinamide, Sucrose

Hydrating4
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Ethoxydiglycol, Glycerin, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Squalane
Barrier Repair4
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Squalane
Redness Reducing1
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Niacinamide
Smoothing3
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Cyclopentasiloxane, Niacinamide, Squalane

Concerns

May Trigger Acne2
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Isopropyl Isostearate, Stearyl Alcohol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis12
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, C14-22 Alcohols, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Isopropyl Isostearate, Sorbitan Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Sucrose Stearate, Synthetic Beeswax, Trideceth-10
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Isopropyl Isostearate, Stearyl Alcohol
May Worsen Oily Skin2
May increase shine or excess oil.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis1
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Triolein
May Worsen Oily Skin1
May increase shine or excess oil.
Squalane

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Aqua (in both products)
Solvent
0 / —
Glycerin (in both products)
Humectant
0 / 0
- Possibly animal-derived
- Hydrating
Methylpropanediol
Solvent
0-1 / —
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Viscosity Controlling
0-1 / —
- Hydrating
Isopropyl Isostearate
Emollient
5 / 0
- Esters listed as pore-clogging in animal testing only
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Synthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Barrier Repair
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
2 / 2
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
Emollient
1 / 2
- May Worsen Irritation
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
0 / 0
- Hyaluronic acid
- Hydrating

Aqua (in both products)
Solvent
0 / —
Glycerin (in both products)
Humectant
0 / 0
- Possibly animal-derived
- Hydrating
Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract
Humectant
0 / —
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Oryza Sativa Extract
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
- Silicones
PEG-12 Dimethicone/Ppg-20 Crosspolymer
0-1 / —
- Silicones
Triolein
Skin Conditioning
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Water
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
1 / 0
- Face oil
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Oily Skin

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Aqua
Solvent
Water
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Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
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Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Viscosity Controlling
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer is a copolymer of ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate and vinylpyrrolidone monomers
Learn more about Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer →
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →
Phenoxyethanol
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol →