Brighten Up Face Serum vs Advanced Smoothing Serum — Ingredient Comparison

ULTA Beauty Collection

Brighten Up Face Serum

Serum · 30 ingredients

Wake up on the brighter side with Ulta Beauty Collection's Brighten Up Face Serum. This lightweight, fast-absorbing formula is your morning pick-me-up, delivering a radiant glow and helping to even skin tone.

Cruelty-free

Ahava

Advanced Smoothing Serum

Serum · 29 ingredients

Advanced Smoothing Serum is a powerful serum that targets skin's age-related wrinkles, even around the eyes and mouth, and helps restore skin's volume for a smoother, firmer, more refined appearance.

Vegan

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At a glance

Vegan

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Cruelty-free

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Price

$16

$75 less

$91

Key ingredients

AHA

A water-soluble acid that exfoliates the surface for smoother, brighter, more even skin.

Glycerin

The workhorse humectant — simple, effective, and exceptionally well-tolerated.

Glycolic Acid (AHA)

A water-soluble acid that exfoliates the surface for smoother, brighter, more even skin.

Vitamin C Derivative

A form of vitamin C — an antioxidant that brightens, fades dark spots, and supports collagen.

Allantoin

Calms redness and smooths texture — buffers harsh actives beautifully.

Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)

A mineral filter that physically blocks the sun — gentle, good for sensitive skin.

Peptides

Amino-acid messengers that signal collagen production for firmer, smoother skin.

Glycerin

The workhorse humectant — simple, effective, and exceptionally well-tolerated.

Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)

A mineral filter that physically blocks the sun — gentle, good for sensitive skin.

Allantoin

Calms redness and smooths texture — buffers harsh actives beautifully.

What it targets

Hydration

Brightening

Anti-aging

Texture

Soothing

Antioxidant

Protection

Hydration

Anti-aging

Firmness

Texture

Soothing

Protection

Healing